WorksheetsRetake: Nervous System and Behavioral Disorders
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The nervous system_________
receives information about the body and environment
tells your body how to react to the information it receives.
helps your body maintain homeostasis.
all of the above.
Which region is the cerebellum ?
Region C
Region A
Region AB
Region AC
Region E
Which lobe is being highlighted?
occipital
temporal
frontal
parietal
What structure is being highlighted?
cerebrum
cerebellum
pons
brain stem
Which one is the beginning of the neuron?
axon
dendrite
axon terminal
cell body
A chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath is ____.
cerebral palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
epilepsy
Parkinson's
An elderly woman have tremors and shuffling of her gait might be developing:
cerebral palsy.
Alzheimer's disease.
Parkinson's disease.
multiple sclerosis.
Children with Asperger syndrome show deficits in all of the following except:
intellectual abilities
social interaction
communication
understanding the behavior of other people
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?
bipolar disorder
antisocial personality disorder
major depressive disorder
dysthmic disorder
What root means brain?
cerebr/o
cerebell/o
cortic/o
encephal/o
Which root means mind?
psych/o
thalam/o
cortic/o
encephal/o
What's the meaning of -lepsy?
seizure
partial paralysis
speech
paralysis
True or false:
-plegia means paralysis,
-paresis means partial paralysis
True
False
What's the term which means inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord?
Symptoms:
- Severe headache,
- Stiff neck,
- Nausea/Vomiting
meningitis
multiple sclerosis
neuritis
paralysis
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?
Hypochondriasis
PTSD
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
If a patient does not have suicidal thoughts, they don't have depression.
True
False
Name the disorder:
Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) with stereotyped movements and non-progressive impairments in social
interactions, communication, and behavior
autism
panic
schizophrenia
hysteria
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
autism
panic
schizophrenia
Asperger
Two positive symptoms of schizophrenia are hallucinations and delusions.
Ture
False
Anxiety Disorders and Depression Disorders are the highest diagnosed psychological disorders
True
False
SSRIs are antidepressants. What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Re-entry Increaser
Serotonin Stratification Reload Inhibitor
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Those who are diagnosed with PTSD are at a higher risk of developing another mental illness.
True
False
What does GAD stand for?
generalized anxiety disorder
general associative distress
group of acute disorders
Which of the following is a trained health professional dealing in mental or behavioral disorders (check all that apply)
neurologist
osteopath
general practitioner
psychopath
psychiatrist
Which of these are degenerative disorders:
Huntington's
Asperger's
Parkinson's
Alzheimer's
Cystic fibrosis
