Ch_14-Brain&Cranial+Nerves

1.True or False the telencephalon develops into the thalamus, hypothalamus, and the epithalamus.

A. True

B. False

2.What are flattened bodies of the olfactory pathway that rest on the cribriform plate?

A. Denate Gyrus

B. Amygdala

C. Olfactory Bulbs

D. Septal Nuclei

3. A patient makes her regular trip to the dentist for a routine prophylaxis (cleaning and plaque removal) and x-rays. The dentist discovers the patient has a cavity in the left molar of the lower mandible. The dentist will have to apply anesthetic drugs to make the patient comfortable during the drilling procedure. This will involve anesthetizing the mandibular branch of which cranial nerve? A) Glossopharyngeal nerve B) Trochlear nerve C) Hypoglossal nerve D) Trigeminal nerve E) Vestibulocochlear nerve

4. Maria is brought into the emergency room after a car accident in which she sustained moderate head trauma. Upon examination she exhibits no evidence of strabismus or diplopia. However, her eye is unable to move laterally and can only be directed medially. The ER physician suspects Maria has damage to which cranial nerve? A) Trigeminal nerve B) Abducens nerve C) Hypoglossal nerve D) Vestibulocochlear nerve E) Vagus nerve

5. It is believed that Angela has bipolar disorder. Some of her symptoms include trouble sleeping or waking, under eating or over eating, and the most significant symptom is extreme emotional highs and lows. Which part of her brain would most likely not be functioning properly? A). medulla oblongata B). cerebrum C). hypothalamus D). cerebellum E). none of the above

6. Which cranial nerves include both somatic and autonomic motor axons? A). cranial nerves I and XI B). cranial nerves III and VII C). cranial nerves IX and X D). both B and C are correct E). none of the above

7. All of the following are functions of the right cerebral hemisphere except...... A). numerical and scientific skills B). musical and artistic awareness C). identifying and discriminating among odors D). space and pattern perception E). both B and D are correct

8. All of the following are true when referring to the trigeminal nerve except.... A). it has 3 different branches B). it is also referred to as nerve V C). it emerges from two roots on the ventrolateral surface of the pons D). it is the largest of the cranial nerves E). it is a motor cranial nerve that originates from the abducens nucleus in the pons

9. Jane's husband rushed her to the emergency room, against her will. She kept insisting that she was fine and the ER visit was unnecessary, but her husband was beyond concerned about her. He was watching her as she was sitting down reading a book, when all of a sudden something very strange happened. One side of her face began to droop. When he asked her if she was okay, her speech was very slurred. She appeared dizzy and week, but within a matter of minutes she was back to normal. After the ER Dr. did a thorough examination, he informed the couple the the episode that occurred was most likely......... A). a stroke or brain attack B). a transient ischemic attack (TIA) C). Bell's palsy D). delirium E). dementia

10. Cerebrospinal fluid provides all of the following except: A) Mechanical protection B) Chemical protection C) Blood-brain barrier D) Circulation of nutrients

11. The diencephalon surrounds the third ventricle and consists of the ? A) Thalamus B) Hypothalamus C) Epithalamus D) All of the above

12. The limbic system encircles the upper part of the brain stem and the corpus callosum. It functions in emotional aspects of what? A) Behavior B) Memory C) Both a and b D) None of the above

13. A head injury, meningitis, or brain tumor can sometimes cause an accumulation of CSF in the ventricles. This condition is called hydrocephalus and can quickly become life-threatening unless there is immediate medical intervention. How can hydrocephalus kill a person? A) It causes a sharp rise in blood pressure. B) Cranial nerves are compromised. C) Aerobic respiration quickly shuts down. D) The subarachnoid space and central canal of the spinal cord are deprived of CSF. E) Raised intracranial pressure compresses and can damage delicate nervous tissue.

14. When police suspect a person is driving while intoxicated they will perform field sobriety tests to determine if the person should be arrested for DWI. The tests are designed to see if a suspect exhibits signs of ataxia. Ataxia is a condition that disrupts muscle coordination which can cause abnormal walking movements and changed speech pattern. Which part of the brain does alcohol inhibit resulting in ataxia (and your possible arrest)? A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum C) Medulla oblongata D) Midbrain E) Diencephalon

15. Many different types of brain injuries are associated with head trauma. Gunshot wounds usually cause a tear in the brain resulting in rupture of large blood vessels and bleeding into the brain and subarachnoid space. This type of injury would best be classified as a(n): A) Concussion B) Contusion C) Laceration D) Herniation E) Subluxation

16.

Rick, a football player, got injured in a big game one day. From the hit, his brain was bruised, and there was blood leakage. His frontal lobe was also greatly affected, as the doctor informed Rick. What type of brain injury does Rick have? A. Concussion B. Contusion C. Laceration D. Ataxia

T/F 17.A person may survive destruction of an entire cerebral hemisphere, (although such deficits like vision, motor skills, or language occur), but no destruction of the hypothalamus, because it is involved in several homeostatic functions? A. True B. False

T/F 18.Primary motor area of cerebrum is post central gyrus of frontal lobe. A. True B. False

19. Ms. Carter just started her new job as a kindergarten teacher. This was a drastic change from her teaching the second grade for the past five years. As a result, Ms. Carter has been under emotional stress, of how to deal with children this young and their demanding needs. What type of brain waves is Ms. Carter emitting? A. Alpha B. Beta C. Theta D. Delta 20. During an overnight sleep study, Jen’s brain emitted the normal delta waves, signifying sleep. In the morning, the analyst told Jen that if her brain had emitted these waves while she was awake, it would indicate that Jen….? A. Had brain damage B .Suffered from decussating of pyramids C. Disorder of brain D. Hemispheric Lateralization

21. After a severe auto accident, Lanny showed signs are very acute behavior patterns. This could be signs of damage to her _. A. Pituatary gland B. thalumus C. Hypothalamus D. Hyperthalumus

22. Tom's home caught on fire while he was asleep, he told the firemen that the smoke smell caught his attention and allowed him to wake and escape. Would this be true? A. True B. False

23.The major parts of the brain are the brain stem, cerebellum, diencephalon, and cerebrum. A True B False

24.Which cranial nerve was also known as the acoustic nerve? A. Vagus (X) Nerve B. Vestibulocochlear (VIII) Nerve C. Trochlear (IV) Nerve D. Oculomotor (III) Nerve

25. Jane scored an A on her algebra exam. She has always been good with numbers. This ability to reason and be good in math most likely is a function of : A. The right hemisphere B. The left hemisphere C. Both hemispheres D. None of the above

26. Mrs. Roberts received an electroencephalogram after having a massive cerebral vascular accident. She now suffers from left sided weakness, aphasia and the ability to walk. Her test shows an increase in delta waves. This most likely indicates By an adult who is awake is called: A. Spinal meningitis B. Brain damage C. Respiratory distress D. Cardiac diesease

27. At the embryonic stage, in what week does the nervous system begin to develop? A. week six B. week four C. week seven D. week three

28. Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for speech? A. Primary Somatosensory Area B. Primary Motor Area C. Broca’s area D. All of the above E. None of the above

29. Which part of the brain controls heart rate and blood pressure? A. Diencephalon B. Midbrain C. Pons D. Medulla Oblongata E. Cerebellum

30. Which cranial nerve is responsible for regulating visceral activity? A. I B. III C. X D. XI E. XII

3 1. A mother is taught to perform “vegal maneavuers” on her infant should his heart rate become uncontrollably fast. These include teaching the baby to cough on demand. The reason this maneauver involves the vegus nerve is because: a. The vegus nerve controls infants ability to learn b. The vegus nerve calms an itchy throat c. The vegus nerve is the brakes for the heart d. None of the above

32. An elderly woman becomes frustrated after her recent stroke while trying to wish her grandson a “happy birthday”. She is only able to say that she is thinking of a word that begins with the letter “h”. The woman has suffered damage to: a. Brocca’s Speech Area b. Her occipital lobe c. Her insula d. None of the above

33. A (smart) ten year old who rises at 5am every day tries to tell his mother that is is not his fault, that she should blame his_for setting his circadian rhythm. a.pituitary gland b.prolactin c.hypothalamus d. mom’s A and P textbook

34. A neonatologist, a doctor who cares for prematurely born infants, cautions the new parents that it is possible that their baby has sustained permanent damage to the brain after being without oxygen for almost three minutes. This is related to the fact that the brain does not store its own __so delivery of it must be without interruption.__ a. Water b. Melatonin c. Glucose d. Potassium 35. When present on an adult recording of brain waves (electroencephalogram), Alpha waves indicate brain damage. a. True b. False

36. The brainstem houses the medulla oblongata, fourth ventricle, pons, midbrain, third ventricle, and thalamic regions such as the thalamus and pineal gland. A. True B. False

37. One possible symptom of cysticercosis is the accumulation of CSF in the ventricles, which causes CSF pressure to elevate. The result of this increased pressure is the potential development of: A. Palpable lumps underneath skin B. Cranial nerve pain C. Hydrocephalus D. Failure of oculomotor nerve functioning

38. A common manifestation of Parkinson disease is characterized by tremors, where involuntary muscle contractions interfere with voluntary muscle contractions. This could be partially explained by loss of neurons that help control subconscious muscle activities. Dopamine releasing neurons associated with subconscious muscle activities can be found in the: A. Cerebral peduncles B. Tectum C. Substantia negra D. Red nuclei

39. A small part of the diencephalon is responsible for maintaining a large portion of the body's homeostasis. Sensory and visceral sense impulse are received in this part of the brain which also communicates with the pituitary gland, limbic system, regulates eating, body temperature and states of consciousness. This part of the brain is the: A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Epithalamus D. Circumventricular organ

40. Jasmine has been in a 4 year relationship with Jamal and the two were eventually engaged. Ten minutes before the wedding Jasmine still hasn’t shown up at the church. After 1 hour, Jamal announces that the wedding has been called off. For 2 months Jamal is confused and angry and has isolated himself from family and friends. Which type of brain wave is indicated:

A. Delta Waves B. Alpha Waves C. Omega Waves D. Theta Waves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">E. Beta Waves

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">41. As you rush to complete your WebQuest assignment, it would be extremely useful to have taken a typing class in high school. What area would be most responsible for your score of 45 WPM to complete this assignment in time?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Frontal Eye Field <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Premotor Area <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Primary Somatosensory Area <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">D. Primary Motor Area

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">42. Every kid loves to make crazy faces. The most common is to cross their eyes inward. Unfortunately, some kids are born with crossed eyes known as strabismus. Which nerve has been damaged?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Oculomotor Nerve <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Trochlear Nerve <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Facial Nerve <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">D. Abducens Nerve

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">43. The Radio City Rockettes are a famous dance group known for precision dance. (High kicks in a straight line on heels- ‘balancing act’). Which major part of the brain is most important for their balancing technique?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Cerebrum <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Brain Stem <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Cerebellum <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">D. Midbrain

44.) Sarah is a freshmen in college and is living in the University's dorm. Her roommate Jackie is complaining of a very intense headache, stiff neck, drowsiness, and has a very high fever. Sarah brings her friend to the emergency room right away. What tests should the emergency room doctors perform and what should they be testing for? What test, if any, should Sarah be given? A. They should do a throat culture and epidural to test for the flu. Sarah shouldn’t be given a test at all. B. They should do a lumbar puncture and a CT scan to see if she has meningitis. Sarah should be given a throat culture. C. They should do a lumbar puncture and a X-ray to test for Syphilis. Sarah should be given a X-ray. D. They should do a CT scan and epidural to test for meningitis. Sarah should be given a throat culture.

45. ﻿I produce cerebrospinal fluid from blood plasma by filtration and secretion. I am joined by tight cell junctions which form the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. Who am I and where does CSF production take place? A. Oligodendrocytes; choroid plexuses in the walls of the ventricles. B. Astrocytes; in gray matter. C. Ependymal cells; choroid plexuses in the walls of the ventricles. D. Astrocytes; in choroid plexuses in the walls of the ventricles.

46. Tyler just learned at school that each side of his brain controls movements on the opposite side of his body. How can this be explained and in what part of the brain does it occur? A. Reflex arcs; Medulla Oblongata. B. Decussation of pyramids, the crossing over of axons; Pons. C. Reflex arcs; Midbrain. D. Decussation of pyramids,the crossing over of axons; Medulla Oblongata.

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">47. The meninges functions are primarily <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Immunological <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Supportive <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Protective <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Both a and b <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Both b and c

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">48. The part of the brain that contains the thalamus, pituitary gland, and the optic chiasm is the a. Diencephalon b. Mesencephalon c. Myelencephalon d.Telencephalon e. Metencephalon

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">49. The largest quantity of cerebrospinal fluid originates from the <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Foramen of Monro <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Arachnoid villi <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Lateral ventricle <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Optic chiasm <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Foramen of luschka

50. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A sixty-four-year old man was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma (tumor of the VIIIth cranial nerve) where it entered the temporal bone. What other cranial nerve might also be affected since this nerve uses the same foramen as the VIIIth in its course?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">a. Abducens <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">b. Facial <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">c. Glossopharyngeal <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">d. Trigeminal <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">e. Vagus

51. are useful both in the study of normal brain function and diagnosing a variety of brain disorders.

A. EEG( electroencephalogram ) B. sensory nerves C. beta waves

52. __is a mixed cranial nerve that is distributed from the head and neck into the thorax and abdomen.__

__A. vagus nerve__ __B. vestibulocochlear nerve__ __C. facial nerve__

__53. The Cerebrum has 5 lobes which are the frontal, the parietal, the temperal, the insula, and the occipital lobes.__

__A. True__ __B. False__

__54. Alcohol is an antagonist of what hormone?__

__A. Antidiuretic__ __B. Oxytocin__ __C. Growth__ __D. Prolactin__ __55. These connect gyri to gyri in the opposite hemisphere via the corpus collosum?__ __A. Longitudial fissure__ __B. Association fibers__ __C. Commissural fibers__ __D. Projection fibers__ __56. Looking for Waldo involves which motor area?__ __A. Primary__ __B. Premotor__ __C. Frontal eye field__ __D. Broca's__ __57. in what part of the brainstem do the origin of cranial nerves vlll-xll come from ? __

__ a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> a. Pons __ __ b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> b Tectum __ __ ** c. ****<span style="font: 7pt/115% 'Times New Roman';"> c **** Medulla oblongata ** __ __ d.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> d Optic tract __

__58 . you are watching your favorite player on your favorite sports team run up and down the field what part of the midbrain is responsible for tracking him/her the whole time ? __ __ a. pons __ __ b. medulla oblongata __ __ c**. superior colliculi** __ __ d. inferior colliculi __ __ 59. you are walking and you smell someones lotion and its automically reminds you of someone from your past what part of the epithalamus is at work here ? __ __ a.pineal gland __ __ b. BBB __ __ c. **habenular nuclei** __ __ d.pituitary gland __ __60. you went under a medical experiment and when you woke you could not recognize facial behavioral expressions,or appropriate emotional/motivational responses what part of the brain was removed ? __

__ a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> a. hippocampus __ __ b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> b. thalamus __ __ ** c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> c. **** amygdala ** __ __ d.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> d. cerebellum __

__ 61.you are eating a bag of your favorite candy what cranial nerves are used to prefrom those tasks ? __ __ a. olfactory and optic __ __ b.vestibulocochlear __ __** c.trigeminal **__ __** d. **** accessory **__

__ 62.. How does glucose enter the brain? __ __ a. Active transport __ __ b. Passive transport __ __ c. Exocytosis __ __ d. The blood- brain barrier prevents glucose from entering the brain. __ __ e. Diffusion __

__ 63. A person is taken to the emergency room and treated with tissue plasminogen activator. This person had just suffered? __ __ a. cysticercosis __ __ b. hemorrhage __ __ c**.** Ischemic __ __ d. dementia __ __ f. brain contusion __

__ 64. Which of the following parts of the pons coordinates respiration with the medullary rhythmicity center? __ __ a. Pnuemotaxic __ __ b. Apneustic __ __ c. Habenular __ __ d. Both A & C __ __ e. Both A & B __

__ 65. You hear a person say garage, blue, white, car, fly, carpet and car. This person is exhibiting a classic symptom of; __ __ a. Ataxia __ __ b. Agnosia __ __ c. Prosopagnosia __ __ d. Fluent aphasia __ __ e. Non fluent aphasia __

__ 66. Which cranial nerve originates from both the pons and medulla oblongata? __ __ a. Cranial nerve VI __ __ b. Cranial nerve VIII __ __ c. Cranial nerve V __ __ d. Cranial nerve IV __ __ e. Cranial nerve I __

__67__ __Vagotomy: Cutting the vagus (VIII) nerve. It is frequently done to decrease production of__ __hydrochloric acid in persons with ulcers.__ __A.TRUE__ __B.FALSE__

__68__ __I had a car accident. At the hospital the doctor made me clanch my teeth and observed the general__ __strength of the muscle contraction of my masseter and temporalis muscles. Moreover, he made me open__ __my mouth and checked if my jaw was deviated.He was testing me to understand if my trigeminal (v)__ __nerve was working properly.__ __A.TRUE__ __B.FALSE__

__69__ __Cardiovascular center in the hypothalamus provides nerve implulse to ANS that govern heart rate and__ __forcefulness of the heart beat; nerve impulses from ANS regulate blood pressure and blood flow through__ __blood vessels.__ __A.TRUE__ __B FALSE__

__70. Mrs. Brock has been experiencing a loss of taste, decreased salivation and loss of ability to close her eyes. She most likely has damage to what cranial nerve? __

71. Mike have been having problems chewing, speaking and swallowing. What cranial nerve is most likely damaged?
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__72. <span style="color: #131313; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Attention Deficit Disorder is a disorder that can affect a plethora of parts of the brain. Symptoms include personality, social judgment, and behavior problems. Which lobe of the cerebrum is affected most? __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. <span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Frontal lobe __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. <span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Parietal lobe __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. <span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Temporal lobe __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. <span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Occipital lobe __

__73. Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the cranial nerve. [|Symptoms include impairment of taste], [|difficulty eating] , and [|expressionless face]. __

__<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Glossopharyngeal (IX) __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Facial (VII) __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Abducens (VI) __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Optic (II) __

__74. Ashley’s best friend just died in a car accident. As her mom told her the news, Ashley stared straight faced and didn’t show any emotional facial expressions. What part of the limbiac system is affected?__ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Amygdala __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Hippocampus __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Hypothalamus __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Pons __ __75. This procedure consists of cutting the connections to and from the [|prefrontal cortex], the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain. What procedure is this?__ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Lobotomy __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Lobectomy __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Loboplasty __ __<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Loborraghia __

__76. Also known as "water on the brain," this is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of__ [|cerebrospinal fluid] (CSF) in the [|ventricles], or cavities, of the [|brain]. What disorder is being described here? a. Hydrocephalus b. Endocephalus c. Diencephalon d. Osmocephalus

__<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 2.1pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. 4. 5. __

77. As I was talking to this person at work, I noticed that one eye was looking at me while the other eye was looking somewhere else. Sometimes referred to as a lazy eye or sometimes as cross eyes, this disease is referred as __**BLANK**__ which can be cause by damage to the __**BLANK**__ Nerve. A. anopia; Olfactory(I) B. tinnitus; Abducens(IV) C. strabismus; Oculomotor(III) D. shingles; Facial (VII) E. None of the Above

78. It was hard to pay attention to the person's conversation, due to the fact that as he was talking his eyes would constantly move around rapidly and involuntarily. He was obviously suffering from nystagmus which is cause by a defect or injury to this nerve? A. Vestibulocochlear(VIII) B. Olfactory(I) C. Trochlear(IV) D. Optic(II) E. All of the Above

79. What is the letter A pointing to in the picture?

A. Arachnioid Mater B. Subarachnoid Space C. Dura Mater D. Pia Mater E. Epidural Space

80. What is the Sagittal line?



A. Falx Cerebri B. Falx Cerebelli C. Tentorium Cerebelli D. Longitudinal Fissure E. Septum Pellucidum

81. What meninge is the pointer pointing to?

A. Arachnioid Mater B. Subarachnoid Space C. Dura Mater D. Pia Mater E. Epidural Space

82. What is the structure number 3 is on?

A. Substantia Nigra B. Superior colliculi C. Inferior colliculi D. Red Nucleus E. Pineal Gland

83. What is the number 1 pointing to?

A. Substantia Nigra B. Superior colliculi C. Inferior colliculi D. Red Nucleus E. Pineal Glands

84. Which of the following supplies blood flow to the brain? a. Internal carotid artery b. Internal vertebral artery c. Internal jugular vein d. a&b e. all of the above 85. A weak or hoarse voice, drooling and difficulty swallowing can indicate damage to which nerve? a. VII B. IX C. X D.XI 86. Recent studies have shown that damage to a certain area of the brain has been shown to help deactivate the “reward circuitry” in an addict’s brain. Which of the following areas would that most likely be? a. hypothalamus b. hippocampus c. insula d. amygdale 87. T/F The internal medullary lamina divides the gray matter into right and left sides of the thalamus.

88. If a patient comes into the ER experiencing sudden dizziness, confusion, and trouble seeing out of their left eye; what could the patient be experiencing? A. heart attack B. cerebrovascular accident C. alzheimers disease D. aphasia

89. When comparing the two cerebral hemispheres, which hemispheres displays these qualities: understanding sign language, reasoning, and scientific skills. A. Left Cerebral Hemisphere B. Right Cerebral Hemisphere

90. Of the 12 cranial nerves, which description best describes the Vestibulocochlear(VIII) nerve? A. movement of eye & originated in pons B. related to equilibrium & conveys impulses for hearing C. conveys impulses for touch, pain, proprioception, and temp. regulations D. facial expression & secretion of saliva

91. What begins with the thickening of a region of ectoderm called the neural plate? A. nervous system B. Wernicke's area C. cerebellum D. brain stem

92. What part of the brain surrounds the third ventricle and consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, & epithalamus? A. Cerebrum B. Pons C. Diencephalon D. Basal Ganglia

93. Dr. Smith’s patient has seemed to have developed sinusitis, and is having visual side effects from this issue that includes double vision. What cranial nerve has seemed to have been effected by the sinusitis? a. Optic b. Abducens c. Trigeminal d. Oculomotor

94. If a nerve impulse has travelled within the white matter of the cerebrum from the left hemisphere into the right hemisphere of the corresponding gyrus, what type of tract has been used in the brain? a. Commissural Tract b. Association Tract c. Adrenal Tract d. Projection Tract

95. If Dr. Smith’s patient was not reacting to the Corneal Reflex exam, and would not blink both eyes at the same time when he tested them, which cranial nerve has been effected? a. Occulomotor b. Optic c. Trigeminal d. Trochlear

96. Troy attended the annual bicycle race in his hometown. He began the race in first place, feeling like the king of the race. All of a sudden he hit a pot hole and his bike flipped, sending him 5ft. in the air. As paramedics rushed to him they realized he could not open his eyelids and later on found out he couldn't control eye movements. What part of the midbrain did Troy damage?

A. Pons B. Occulometer C. Cerebral Aqueduct D. Diencephalon

97. Drake was camping with some friends and he decided to go searching for fire wood. He came across a wolf and fear was in his eyes. His hypothalamus caused his heart rate yo increase. His emotions were to fight or flight. What part of the Limbic System is releasing adrenaline at this moment? A. Amygdala B. hippocampus C.hypothalamus D. Thalamus

98. An elderly lady was rushed to the emergency room by paramedics. The elderly patient was dizzy, had slurred speech, double vision, and one side of her body was like it had been paralyzed. The doctor diagnosed her with Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) after doing blood work. He did surgery on the elderly lady to remove plaque in her artery. What procedure did the doctor perform? A. Electroencephalogram B. artery bypass grafting C. both a & b D. Carotid endarterectomy

99. The fourth ventricle surrounds the thalamic and hypothalamic nuclei. A true B. false

100. The brain is 3% of human body weight. A. true B. false

101. The falx cerebilli seperates two sides of the cerebellum A. true B false

102. Cerebellar Peduncles attach cerebellum to brainstem. A. true B false

103. The longitudinal fissure seperates cerebral hemisphere A. true B. false

104. Which cranial nerve does the illustration represent? A. IV B. VII C. V D. XI

105. Xavier is a science and math major at Delgado Community College. Science and math have always been his favorite subjects in school. He is very particular and a well organized young man. While in college he took an American sign language course, which he learned with ease. He uses logic to analyze every detail before making a conclusion. From the information provided, which hemisphere of the brain does Xavier predominantly use? A. Right B. Left

106. Sword swallowing is a very dangerous activity. It takes years of practice and training to be able to swallow a sword. Most people have a sensitive gag reflex, but those who swallow swords have learned how to suppress it. Which cranial nerve's function is likely being suppressed by this action?

A. X B. IX C. IV D. V

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