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Fundamentals of Neuroscience/Exams/Quiz IV

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1 All of the following are symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders EXCEPT:

Impaired communication
Social difficulties
Repetitive behavior
Lack of focus
Improper sensory processing

2 The chief distinction between an Autism diagnosis and one for Asperger's Syndrome is:

Acquisition of language
Exceptional abilities in one subject
Severity of behavioral restriction
General intelligence scores

3 Select all of the following which ADD and ADHD have in common:

Impulsivity
Disorganization
Hyperacitivity
Inattention

4 The brain region most implicated in ADD/ADHD and which is targeted by most drugs is:

Parietal cortex
Prefrontal cortex
Basal ganglia
Limbic System

5 Select all of the following that are BOTH learning disabilities, and correctly matched:

Dyscalcula- Difficulties in mathmatics
Dysliria- Difficulties in reading comprehension
Dyslexia- Difficulties in writing
Dysgraphia- Difficulties in drawing pictures

6 T/F: A learning disability can be distinguished from intellectual disabilities by specific versus general impairment

True
False

7 The two abnormalities which accumulate in Alzheimer's patients are:

Beta Amyloid plaques and Gama scleroses
Tau neurofibularly tangles and Gama scleroses
Beta Amyloid plaques and Tau neurofibularly tangles
Delta fissures and Beta Amyloid plaques

8 The brain region which degenerates in Parkinson's disease is the:

Basal ganglia
Substantia nigra
Primary motor cortex
Cerebellum

9 Certain drugs can alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson's by repleting what neurotransmitter:

Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin

10 What causes multiple sclerosis?

Broad brain degeneration due to aging and plaque buildup
Localized brain degeneration due to the death of certain cells
Breaking of axonal connections to other neurons due to damage
Loss of myelin due to autoimmune attacks

11 Select all of the following which are probable contributing causes to anxiety disorders:

Dopamine depletion
Heightened hormonal sensitivity
Selective neurological degeneration
GABA depletion

12 All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except:

Absence of emotional responses
Distorted perceptions of reality
Elevated levels of aggression
Behavioral disorganization

13 T/F: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly prescribed in cases of depression.

True
False

14 Most of the neurological damage caused by an average car accident would be because of:

Direct impact and vascular damage
Whiplash and swelling
Direct impact and swelling
Whiplash and vascular damage

15 Select all of the following which are signs of a stroke:

Hallucinations
Weakness on one side of the body
Drastic mood changes
Speech issues

16 T/F: General seizures often result in various types of hallucinations

True
False

17 Select all of the following involving to dysfunctions in regulation of the neurotransmitter GABA:

Depression
PTSD
Epilepsy
Addiction
ADHD

18 All of the following are immediate priorities in treating brain injury EXCEPT:

Reducing swelling for trauma
Enhancing blood flow for stroke
Clearing obstructions for stroke
Reducing inflammation for stroke

19 Select all of the following which are correctly defined:

Tolerance- gradual reduction in substance's harm
Withdrawl- period of severe discomfort following substance abstenance
Relapse- return to treatment

20 Based on the neurological definition of addiction, what is capable of being addictive?

Any drug
Any ingested substance
Any behavior
Any substance or behavior