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Retake: Nervous System and Behavioral Disorders

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nervous system_________

a)

receives information about the body and environment

b)

tells your body how to react to the information it receives.

c)

helps your body maintain homeostasis.

d)

all of the above.

2.
A disorder, often of unknown cause, characterized by seizures is called:
a)
thyrotoxicosis
b)
cystic fibrosis
c)
spina bifida
d)
epilepsy
3.
A simple response that requires few cells is a:
a)
stimulus
b)
reflex
c)
mutation
d)
sensation
4.

Which region is the cerebellum ?

a)

Region C

b)

Region A

c)

Region AB

d)

Region AC

e)

Region E

5.

Which lobe is being highlighted?

a)

occipital

b)

temporal

c)

frontal

d)

parietal

6.

What structure is being highlighted?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

pons

d)

brain stem

7.

Which one is the beginning of the neuron?

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

axon terminal

d)

cell body

8.
An instrument used to study the electric activity of the brain is the:
a)
sonograph
b)
electrocardiograph
c)
electroencephalograph
d)
CT scanner
9.
 Concentration, language production, and decision making are features of the ___ lobe in the brain.
a)
occipital
b)
cerebellum
c)
temporal
d)
frontal
10.
This involuntary response is also known as "fight or flight"
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Slow
d)
Sensory
11.

A chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath is ____.

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

Multiple Sclerosis

c)

epilepsy

d)

Parkinson's

12.

An elderly woman have tremors and shuffling of her gait might be developing:

a)

cerebral palsy.

b)

Alzheimer's disease.

c)

Parkinson's disease.

d)

multiple sclerosis.

13.

Children with Asperger syndrome show deficits in all of the following except:

a)

intellectual abilities

b)

social interaction

c)

communication

d)

understanding the behavior of other people

14.

Although often depressed, Maria will sometimes have episodes when she feels invincible. She gambled away all the money in her savings account and picked a fight with a man twice her size.

What disorder might Maria have?

a)

bipolar disorder

b)

antisocial personality disorder

c)

major depressive disorder

d)

dysthmic disorder

15.

What root means brain?

a)

cerebr/o

b)

cerebell/o

c)

cortic/o

d)

encephal/o

16.

Which root means mind?

a)

psych/o

b)

thalam/o

c)

cortic/o

d)

encephal/o

17.

What's the meaning of -lepsy?

a)

seizure

b)

partial paralysis

c)

speech

d)

paralysis

18.

True or false:

-plegia means paralysis,

-paresis means partial paralysis

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What's the term which means inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord?


Symptoms:

  • Severe headache,
  • Stiff neck,
  • Nausea/Vomiting
a)

meningitis

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

neuritis

d)

paralysis

20.

Samantha's residence was demolished by a tornado. Ever since, she has been having terrible nightmares and occasional flashbacks.

What disorder is Samantha likely suffering from?

a)

Hypochondriasis

b)

PTSD

c)

Avoidant Personality Disorder

d)

Major Depressive Disorder

21.

If a patient does not have suicidal thoughts, they don't have depression.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Name the disorder:

Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) with stereotyped movements and non-progressive impairments in social

interactions, communication, and behavior

a)

autism

b)

panic

c)

schizophrenia

d)

hysteria

23.

Name the disorder:

Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) with severe impairment in social skills and repetitive behaviors, leading to impaired social and occupational functioning, but without significant delays in language development

a)

autism

b)

panic

c)

schizophrenia

d)

Asperger

24.

Two positive symptoms of schizophrenia are hallucinations and delusions.

a)

Ture

b)

False

25.

Anxiety Disorders and Depression Disorders are the highest diagnosed psychological disorders

a)

True

b)

False

26.

SSRIs are antidepressants. What does SSRI stand for?

a)

Selective Serotonin Re-entry Increaser

b)

Serotonin Stratification Reload Inhibitor

c)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

27.

Those who are diagnosed with PTSD are at a higher risk of developing another mental illness.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What does GAD stand for?

a)

generalized anxiety disorder

b)

general associative distress

c)

group of acute disorders

29.

Which of the following is a trained health professional dealing in mental or behavioral disorders (check all that apply)

a)

neurologist

b)

osteopath

c)

general practitioner

d)

psychopath

e)

psychiatrist

30.

Which of these are degenerative disorders:

a)

Huntington's

b)

Asperger's

c)

Parkinson's

d)

Alzheimer's

e)

Cystic fibrosis