Question 1

The Auditory Perception Test on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery is used to assess sensory-perceptual skills that are hypothesized to be located in the:

Accepted Answer

temporal lobe

Question 2

Demographic characteristics that typically have the most influence on neuropsychological tests include age,education,ethnicity,and:

Accepted Answer

gender

Question 3

In the idiographic approach,the clinician uses _________________ as the comparison measure against which current scores are compared.

Accepted Answer

previous scores

Question 4

_____________ is/are the most common cause of brain injury due to toxins.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Question 5

A transient ischemic attack is defined as:

Accepted Answer

a mild occlusive event

Question 6

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the Rhythm Test is used to assess which skill(s)?

Accepted Answer

alertness

Question 7

How does a neuropsychologist typically determine a baseline level of functioning for a newly brain injured patient?

Accepted Answer

Review of historical records

Question 8

A prominent cardiac surgeon was tested and found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

Accepted Answer

The surgeon is most likely displaying signs of cognitive loss

Question 9

One ability that is well preserved following brain damage is the capacity to:

Accepted Answer

pronounce irregular words accurately

Question 10

When a patient deliberately exaggerates impairment or intentionally creates neurological symptoms,it is known as:

Accepted Answer

malingering

Question 11

A prominent physiological change seen in alcoholic dementia (also called Korsakoff's Syndrome)is:

Accepted Answer

cortical atrophy in temporal and frontal lobes

Question 12

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the hypothesized localization of the Finger Tapping and Grip Strength tests is the:

Accepted Answer

frontal lobes

Question 13

An assembly line employee with a 10^th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

Accepted Answer

The employee is most likely displaying signs of cognitive loss

Question 14

One method used to estimate premorbid ability is:

Accepted Answer

the Barona Index

Question 15

Which of the following dementias produces significant motor disturbance?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's dementia

Question 16

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess attention is:

Accepted Answer

Conner's Continuous Performance Test - III

Question 17

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess executive functioning is the:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Trail Making Test

Question 18

One psychometric method used to determine whether statistically significant change has occurred during a serial assessment is:

Accepted Answer

the Reliable Change Index

Question 19

According to recent research (Schmitt et al,2010),__________________ may serve as a highly specific pathognomic sign of dementia.

Accepted Answer

completion of Trails B

Quiz 13: Neuropsychological Testing

The Auditory Perception Test on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery is used to assess sensory-perceptual skills that are hypothesized to be located in the:

Demographic characteristics that typically have the most influence on neuropsychological tests include age,education,ethnicity,and:

In the idiographic approach,the clinician uses _________________ as the comparison measure against which current scores are compared.

_____________ is/are the most common cause of brain injury due to toxins.

A transient ischemic attack is defined as:

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the Rhythm Test is used to assess which skill(s) ?

How does a neuropsychologist typically determine a baseline level of functioning for a newly brain injured patient?

A prominent cardiac surgeon was tested and found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

One ability that is well preserved following brain damage is the capacity to:

When a patient deliberately exaggerates impairment or intentionally creates neurological symptoms,it is known as:

A prominent physiological change seen in alcoholic dementia (also called Korsakoff's Syndrome) is:

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the hypothesized localization of the Finger Tapping and Grip Strength tests is the:

An assembly line employee with a 10^th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

One method used to estimate premorbid ability is:

Which of the following dementias produces significant motor disturbance?

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess attention is:

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess executive functioning is the:

One psychometric method used to determine whether statistically significant change has occurred during a serial assessment is:

According to recent research (Schmitt et al,2010) ,__________________ may serve as a highly specific pathognomic sign of dementia.

Quiz 13: Neuropsychological Testing

The Auditory Perception Test on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery is used to assess sensory-perceptual skills that are hypothesized to be located in the:

Demographic characteristics that typically have the most influence on neuropsychological tests include age,education,ethnicity,and:

In the idiographic approach,the clinician uses _________________ as the comparison measure against which current scores are compared.

_____________ is/are the most common cause of brain injury due to toxins.

A transient ischemic attack is defined as:

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the Rhythm Test is used to assess which skill(s) ?

How does a neuropsychologist typically determine a baseline level of functioning for a newly brain injured patient?

A prominent cardiac surgeon was tested and found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

One ability that is well preserved following brain damage is the capacity to:

When a patient deliberately exaggerates impairment or intentionally creates neurological symptoms,it is known as:

A prominent physiological change seen in alcoholic dementia (also called Korsakoff's Syndrome) is:

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the hypothesized localization of the Finger Tapping and Grip Strength tests is the:

An assembly line employee with a 10th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

One method used to estimate premorbid ability is:

Which of the following dementias produces significant motor disturbance?

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess attention is:

A neuropsychological instrument used to assess executive functioning is the:

One psychometric method used to determine whether statistically significant change has occurred during a serial assessment is:

According to recent research (Schmitt et al,2010) ,__________________ may serve as a highly specific pathognomic sign of dementia.

An assembly line employee with a 10^th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?