Quizzes

A patient presents with a dilated pupil on the left side, unresponsive to light and has weakness on the right side. These symptoms support a diagnosis of which type of herniation?

Uncal

What is brain neuroanatomy and neurocircuitry effect of PTSD?

decreased right and left hippocampus volumes compared with control subjects.

Drugs that inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine or serotonin may be helpful in the management of

depression

It is true that panic disorders

diagnosed more often in women.

A patient has decreased appetite and loss of interest in activities for more than 2 years. These assessments support which diagnosis?

Dysthymia

Which statement is true regarding the neurochemical properties of schizophrenia?

Abnormal neurotransmission and connectivity are the basis.

Early treatment of panic anxiety disorder focuses on

cognitive-behavioral therapy.

A common inhibitory central nervous system (CNS) neurotransmitter is

g-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

A patient presents with a large pupil that does not react to light. Which cranial nerve is responsible for these functions?

Cranial nerve III

Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?

Dopamine

Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?

Headache

Which anatomic structure of the eye is responsible for pupil size?

Iris

Which symptom is the hallmark of bipolar disorder?

Mania

A patient reports persistent pain along a rib on the anterior and posterior surface of his chest. There were numerous vesicles noted in a stripe fashion, but these abated about 9 weeks ago. Which is the most likely cause of this symptomology?

Postherpetic neuralgia

Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?

Prodromal

What side effect of antipsychotic medications is irreversible?

Tardive dyskinesia

Which portion of the brain is responsible for the constant background electrical activity observed on an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Thalamus

PET scans performed on the brains of individuals diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has shown

increases in glucose metabolism.

Lithium is used to manage mania because it

inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin activity in the brain.

What is myopia?

nearsightedness