Chapter 16 Actual Questions And Correct Detailed Verified Answers.
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PSMNB
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Which one of the following best describes modules? - correct answer They are regions of the brain that perform their own unique kind of analysis of the information they receive.
An area of damaged tissue in the brain is known as a _____. - correct answer ...
Which one of the following best describes modules? - correct answer They are
regions of the brain that perform their own unique kind of analysis of the information they receive.
An area of damaged tissue in the brain is known as a _____. - correct answer lesion
Which one of the following is a condition in which one of the blood vessels to the brain is blocked,
causing permanent damage to the brain? - correct answer Cerebral infarct
In the context of mechanisms of brain dysfunction, a stroke usually involves little or no pain because: -
correct answer there are no pain receptors in brain tissue.
Nerve cells of the medial dorsal thalamus are more likely to die than in other brain regions if there is a
severe deficiency of _____. - correct answer thiamine
Neuropsychological disorders in which there are impairments in the ability to organize, recognize,
interpret, and make sense of incoming sensory information are known as _____. - correct answer
perceptual disturbances
What is the study of the relationship between the nervous system, behavior, and psychological
function? - correct answer Neuropsychology
The term "modules" in the brain refers to - correct answer the discrete units of the
brain that are responsible for a specific function.
Which of the following is the best definition of neuropsychological assessment? - correct answer
The process of testing a patient's cognitive and sensory function to locate the source of problems in the
brain
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