Neuro/Brain Stuff

Question 0

Personality, problem solving is located where in the brain?

Answer 0

Frontal lobe

Question 1

Voluntary motor control is located where in the brain?

Answer 1

Pos. edge of frontal lobe & cerebellum

Question 2

Somatosensory (temp., pressure, position sense) is located where in the brain?

Answer 2

Ant. edge of parietal lobe

Question 3

Vision (color & shape) is located where in the brain?

Answer 3

Occipital lobe

Question 4

Auditory & smell is located where in the brain?

Answer 4

Sup. temporal lobe

Question 5

Speech (motor) is located where in the brain?

Answer 5

“Broca’s” area in frontal lobe (L hemisphere)

Question 6

Speech (sensory, planning & understanding) is located where in the brain?

Answer 6

“Wernicke’s” area at junction of parietal, temporal, & occipital lobe

Question 7

Biological drives (thirst, hunger) is located where in the brain?

Answer 7

Hypothalamus

Question 8

Emotions area is located where in the brain?

Answer 8

Limbic system near corpus callosum & temporal lobe

Question 9

Visual & spatial is located where in the brain?

Answer 9

R parietal

Question 10

Understanding language is located where in the brain?

Answer 10

L parietal

Question 11

Non-reversible deterioration of cognition & behavior

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Dementia

Question 12

Often reversible acute confusion that may fluctate

Answer 12

Delirium

Question 13

Similar to depression but dx is 2 yrs of at least 3 of the following symptoms; Loss of appetite, insomnia, agitation, worthlessness, suicidal, poor concentration

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Dysthymic

Question 14

Condition that affects young adults most commonly. Reality is altered, episodic, perception is altered, hallucinations.

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Schizophrenia

Question 15

Condition where the person has no regard for self or others, abnormal lack of empathy. Combines w/ strongly amoral conduct masked by an ability to appear outwardly normal.

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Psychopath (old term)

Question 16

This person believes they are superior, grandiose, lack remorse, shallow emotions, need stimulation, pathological liar, violent

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Sociopath/Antisocial

Question 17

Multiple personalities, childhood trauma, can be a short term event.

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Dissociative

Question 18

Physical complaint w/ no organic pathology, entirely unconscious process

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Somatoform Disorders

Question 19

Convinced of a body flaw (real or imagined) & preoccupied w/ it (e.g. anorexa nervosa)

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Dysmorphic disorder

Question 20

Psychic conflict causing physical symptoms. Single physical impairment caused by emotional event.

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Conversion disorder

Question 21

Preoccupation w/ personal health or contracting illness

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Hypochondriac

Question 22

Delusional parasitosis, believes they are invaded by insects, parasites, hair, etc.

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Morgellon’s disease

Question 23

Individual exaggerates personal complaints

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Münchausen syndrome

Question 24

Caregiver inflicts harm on individual they are caring for

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Münchausen by proxy

Question 25

Constant excessive fear, hypervigilant.

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General anxiety disorder

Question 26

Repetitive thoughts/actions. Actions include; cleaning, checking, repeating, hoarding, touching, arranging, mental rituals

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Obsessive/Compulsive

Question 27

Fear & anxiety following an emotional event

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PTSD

Question 28

"In" reality most of the time, hard on themselves. Have low self esteem, defense mechanisms are working overtime

Answer 28

Neurosis

Question 29

Transfer one drive to opposite expression

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Reaction formation

Question 30

Act out emotion on someone else

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Displacement

Question 31

No feelings (addict)

Answer 31

Denial

Question 32

Ignore feelings (Co-dependent)

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Repression

Question 33

Act younger

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Regression

Question 34

Give undesirable trait away. "Blame game"

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Projection

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Excuse for behavior

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Rationalize

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Transfer emotions towards dr. (parents, lovers, etc.)

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Transference

Question 37

Replace socially unacceptable behavior w/ a more acceptable but similar one

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Sublimation

Question 38

Self love

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Narcissism

Question 39

Personality disorder where the person feels inadequate, isolates

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Avoidant

Question 40

Personality disorder where the person believes everyone is out to get them

Answer 40

Paranoid

Question 41

Personality disorder where the person feels afraid of a particular thing, event, etc.

Answer 41

Phobic

Question 42

Personality disorder where the person has peculiar dress, magical thinking, & beliefs

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Schizotypal

Question 43

Personality disorder where the person forgets on purpose (disguised anger)

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Passive-Aggressive

Question 44

Personality disorder where the person is overly dramatic, victim often, seductive

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Histrionic

Question 45

Personality disorder where the person lacks primary thinking process, manipulates facts

Answer 45

Borderline