NEUROPSYCHOLOGY TEST EXAM

1. One of the sources of the cholinergic system is localized in:

a. the basal ganglia.

b. the hippocampus.

c. the basal forebrain

d. the dorsal raphe nucleus

2. In case of an occlusion of the a. cerebri posterior:

a. the arm is more affected than the leg

b. particularly the motor system will be disturbed

c. the patient will primarily suffer from disturbances in vision

d. a+b are correct

3. Statement A: The ARAS stands for: the Arousal Reticular Ascending System.

    Statement B: The Paleomammilian brain includes both cortical and subcortical areas

a. statement A and B are both correct.

b. statement A and B are both incorrect

c. statement A is correct, statement B is incorrect.

d. statement A is incorrect, statement B is correct.

3. Statement A: The ARAS stands for: the Arousal Reticular Ascending System.

    Statement B: The Paleomammilian brain includes both cortical and subcortical areas

a. statement A and B are both correct.

b. statement A and B are both incorrect

c. statement A is correct, statement B is incorrect.

d. statement A is incorrect, statement B is correct.

5. Secondary areas in the frontal lobe include:

a. motor neurons in the spinal cord

b. prefrontal cortex

c. premotor areas

d. orbitofrontal cortex

6. When young animals grow up in an enriched environment:

a. the spine density will decrease

b. the spine density will increase

c. the length of the dendrites will decrease

d. b + c are correct

7. The hippocampus is situated in:

a. lateral temporal lobe

b. medial temporal lobe

c. anterior temporal lobe

d. prefrontal cortex

8. The pyramidal tract:

a. runs from the prefrontal cortex to the cerebellum

b. runs from the cortex to the spinal cord

c. plays a crucial role in fine hand motor activity

d. b + c are correct

9. The ARAS can be damaged by:

a. only cortical lesions

b. only subcortical lesions

c. only prefrontal lesions

d. both cortical and subcortical lesions

10. A patient shows a severe paresis of the left leg, with a mild paresis of the left arm. The stroke took place in the

a. a. cerebri posterior

b. a. cerebri media

c. a. cerebri anterior*

d. a. femoralis