Question 1

Wilhelm had a neurodegenerative disorder that caused memory loss.After he dies,an autopsy is performed.This shows an excessive amount of amyloid plaques and tangles in his brain.The most likely diagnosis is that Wilhelm suffered from ____.

Accepted Answer

Excessive amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, which is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory loss. Frontotemporal degeneration typically affects behavior and language, Korsakoff's psychosis is caused by alcohol abuse, and severe brain trauma would have other associated symptoms such as physical injury.

Question 2

Schmuel looks at a camera and says "That's a thing used to take pictures." When he holds it,he still cannot name it.When asked,"What do you call those objects people hold and then push a button to take a snapshot?" he says,"Well,it's the same as that thing you just showed me." Schmuel has a condition known as ____.

Accepted Answer

Anomia is a condition where an individual cannot recall or name objects despite their ability to recognize them. In this case, Schmuel can recognize the camera but cannot recall its name. Therefore, the best choice is A) anomia. Visual agnosia refers to the inability to recognize objects despite knowing their names, simultanagnosia is a condition where an individual cannot perceive more than one object at a time, and prosopagnosia is the inability to recognize faces. These conditions do not match Schmuel's symptoms.

Question 3

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease and dementia is critical to sustaining a person's quality of life.Which technique is least likely to be used for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Administering the Wada test is used for the purpose of determining language and memory function in a patient prior to brain surgery, and is not typically used for early detection of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Analyzing EEG brain waves, administering neuropsychological assessment batteries, and analyzing brain imaging results are all commonly used techniques for this purpose.

Question 4

Research has found that foods high in _____ may help delay Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that foods high in antioxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts, may help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Antioxidants help protect cells from oxidative stress, which can contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Question 5

Iker has memory loss due to vascular dementia.This type of dementia is caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

Vascular dementia is caused by a restriction of blood supply in the brain, which can be due to conditions such as stroke or small vessel disease.

Question 6

A patient comes to a doctor's office complaining of memory difficulty.List three possible reasons for the patient's memory problem.Compare and contrast the possibilities you choose.

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Question 7

What is meant by the "what" versus "where" systems in visual perceptual processing? Name and explain an example of a neuropsychological syndrome caused by damage to the what system and a neuropsychological syndrome caused by damage to the where system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Describe at least three different sources of brain damage.Compare and contrast the neuropsychological consequences that can follow from each,and give specific examples to illustrate your answer.

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Quiz 18: Neuropsychology