Deck 28: Extension: A - Neuropsychological Assessment

Question 1

A patient with closed - head brain injury goes to see a neuropsychologist. To assess the nature and extent of disability, the doctor has the patient undergo:

A) functional imaging.
B) the Wechsler Memory Scale.
C) a thorough neuropsychological assessment.
D) composite test batteries.

Answer 1

a thorough neuropsychological assessment.

Question 2

Prior to the development of brain imaging tests such as MRI and PET, neuropsychologists relied primarily on _____ to provide information regarding localization of cerebral damage.

A) formal tests such as the Halstead-Wepman Aphasia Screening Test
B) behavioral tests
C) x-rays of the skull
D) cognitive assessments

Answer 2

behavioral tests

Question 3

The mean IQ score on the FSIQ is:

A)50.
B)80.
C)100.
D)120.

Answer 3

100.

Question 4

The combination of neuropsychological test development and imaging techniques has led to an understanding of the role of the right frontal lobe in:

A) social cognition.
B) visual acuity.
C) verbal memory.
D) spatial memory.

Question 5

The development of neuropsychological test batteries was reinvigorated with the advent of:

A) managed care.
B) cognitive neuroscience.
C) the Rey Complex-Figure Test.
D) the WAIS-III.

Question 6

The process of working backward from behavioral assessment to predicting areas of brain damage is:

A) beset with interpretive problems.
B) relatively easy with adequate training.
C) accomplished only by experienced neurologists.
D) not an option that has been explored.

Question 7

Which is NOT a goal of assessment in clinical neuropsychology?

A) diagnosing the presence or absence of brain damage
B) facilitating patient care
C) identifying unusual brain organization
D) classifying disorders.

Question 8

The Halstead-Reitan Battery was designed primarily for the purpose of:

A) identifying psychiatric disorders.
B) assessing brain damage.
C) testing for specific cognitive disabilities.
D) finding a definitive test of mental retardation.

Question 9

Undermanaged health care clinicians are often pressured to:

A) perform many unnecessary tests.
B) eliminate imaging techniques.
C) reduce the number of tests given.
D) reduce comorbidity of disorders.

Question 10

The FSIQ has a standard deviation of:

A) 5.
B) 10.
C) 15.
D) 20.

Question 11

Which of the following is a computerized neuropsychological test battery?

A) Boston Process
B) Halstead-Reitan
C) CANTAB
D) Luria-Nebraska

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