final

Question 1

which of the following is part of a typical treatment or management plan for someone with MS?

Answer 1

injectable, oral, or infusion

medications and rehabilitation like PT

Question 2

which of the following tests are typically the fist step to check for signs of MS?

Answer 2

MRI of the brain

Question 3

Which of the following represents a current area of promising research in the treatment of MS?

Answer 3

inverse vaccines designes to retrain the immune system

Question 4

In MS, what structure is attacked by the immune system, leading to problems with never signal transmission?

Answer 4

Myelin sheath

Question 5

A patient with MS reports experiencing frequent falls, occasional slurred speech, difficulty moving their right arm and leg. Which combination of MS symptoms is the most likely explanation?

Answer 5

imbalance, speech difficulties, and muscle stiffness

Question 6

potential cause of epilepsy?

Answer 6

traumatic brain injury

Question 7

what is the most common symptom of epilepsy=?

Answer 7

involuntary muscle convulsions

Question 8

treatment for epilepsy?

Answer 8

anti-seizure medication

Question 9

Which mechanism best explains seizure development?

Answer 9

imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters

Question 10

Which is NOT a common seizure type?

Answer 10

hypotonic

Question 11

Which brain area is typical NOT different in bipolar disorder?

Answer 11

visual cortex

Question 12

what is mixed cycling in bipolar disorder?

Answer 12

signs from different episode types during one episode

Question 13

Bipolar 1 vs Bipolar 2

Answer 13

bipolar 1 includes at least one manic episode

Question 14

characteristic of a manic episode

Answer 14

racing thoughts

Question 15

cyclothymic disorder is characterized by

Answer 15

a chronic mild hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting at least two years

Question 16

physical activity recommendation for CP

Answer 16

at least 20 minutes of aerobic activity 3x a week + strength training 2-3x a week

Question 17

historical understanding of CP

Answer 17

early theories focused on birth trauma; later research highlighted prenatal and multifactorial origins

Question 18

what is the least likely cause of CP

Answer 18

mild neonatal jaundice

Question 19

what is the current and major research areas in CP

Answer 19

stem cell / early detection

Question 20

in CP, white matter injury is particularly common in

Answer 20

preterm infants

Question 21

what is a difference between DSM4 and DSM5 in regards to schizophrenia

Answer 21

DSM4 only considered symptoms at the time of diagnosis

Question 22

which is NOT a correlational cause of schizophrenia

Answer 22

brain injury from a car accident

Question 23

what is not a way you should support someone who has schizophrenia

Answer 23

assume they are okay if they have not had an episode for a while

Question 24

which of the following statements best describes the treatment needed for an individuals with schizophrenia

Answer 24

lifelong and includes a personalized combination of medication and therapy depending on the individual

Question 25

what does polygenic mean

Answer 25

disease that is caused by an interplay of many genes

Question 26

what is common form of medication used to manage visual impairments

Answer 26

eye drops

Question 27

what is not a sign of a visual impairment

Answer 27

shooting stars

Question 28

what is the definition of a visual impairment

Answer 28

any degree of sign loss that cannot be corrected by glasses, lenses, surgery, or medication

Question 29

which treatment helps fix faulty genes in eye diseases like LCA and RP

Answer 29

gene therapy

Question 30

why should someone with a vision impairment avoid heavy impact sports and or heavy valsalva maneuvers

Answer 30

can cause increase eye pressure, which can negatively affect the optic nerve

Question 31

which of the following is NOT a common communication difficulty experienced by individuals with ASD

Answer 31

enchanted ability to read social cues

Question 32

what is a key characteristic of the pathophys of ASD

Answer 32

enlarged abnormally functioning amygdala

Question 33

which of the following is a debunked cause of ASD

Answer 33

vaccines

Question 34

what is one PA-related concern for individuals with ASK

Answer 34

obesity rates are higher than non-ASD individuals

Question 35

based on the presentation, why is more future research needed in the field of ASD

Answer 35

most research excludes cultural and demographic diversity

Question 36

exercise is a key component for prevention and treatment of what type of diabetes

Answer 36

type 2

Question 37

which is NOT a sign of type 1

Answer 37

being overweight

Question 38

which organ is responsible for providing insulin

Answer 38

pancreas

Question 39

what is the most common type of of diabetes

Answer 39

type 2

Question 40

what is gestational diabetes

Answer 40

a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy