An aneurysm occurs because of:
- A.deposits of fatty tissue
- B.abnormal plaque
- C.increased intracranial pressure
- D.weakening vessel walls
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Question 2 of 10 0.1 Points The following may result from a transient ischemic attack except:
- A.total paralysis
- B.confusion
- C.dizziness
- D.double vision
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Question 3 of 10 0.1 Points The EEG is mostly a measure of
- A.skin responses to pressure
- B.subcortical neuronal firing
- C.cortical neuronal firing
- D.muscular feedback
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Question 4 of 10 0.1 Points Angiography is effective for:
- A.discriminating hypodensity and hyperdensity of tissue
- B.visualization of blood vessels
- C.identifying atrophy of the ventricular system
- D.enhancing visualization of gyri
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| Question 5 of 10 0.1 Points A DTI makes use of the following imaging process
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Question 6 of 10 0.1 Points What is the stain that stains the entire neuron, revealing parts other than the cell body?
- A.Golgi stain
- B.Myelin stain
- C.Nissl stain
- D.Cyto stain
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Question 7 of 10 0.1 Points Which neuroimaging technique involves the attachment of small metal disks to the scalp in order to amplify and record the small changes in electrical potentials?
- A.Positron emission tomography
- B.Single photon emission tomography
- C.electromyogram
- D.electroencephalogram
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Question 8 of 10 0.1 Points What are the signs of inflammation?
- A.Pain; swelling; pale, cold skin; loss of function
- B.Warmth; redness; clammy & sweating
- C.Warmth; redness; swelling; pain; loss of function
- D.Swelling; grey tinge on skin; cold; clammy
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Question 9 of 10 0.1 Points The main difference between electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERPs) is
- A.The same equipment is used, but EEG measures small changes in electrical activity and ERPs measure large changes in electrical activity
- B.The same equipment is used, but EEG recordings are taken while the person is at rest and ERPs are measured when the person is presented with a stimulus
- C.There are no differences, essentially both techniques are used just to be sure that accurate results are obtained
- D.They do not use the same equipment, but they measure the same thing
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Question 10 of 10 0.1 Points On a CT scan areas that are highly dense such as the skull will appear _________ and areas that are of lower density such as cerebrospinal fluid and brain matter will appear ____________.
- A.fuzzy; clear
- B.clear; fuzzy
- C.dark; bright
- D.bright; dark
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