Week 5 Study Guide

Question 1

What are two main divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 1

• central
• peripheral

Question 2

What are two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 2

• sympathetic
• parasympathetic

Question 3

The _________ lobe is associated with vision.

Answer 3

Occipital

Question 4

Which part of the brain is the reflex center for chewing, tasting, and secreting saliva?

Answer 4

The pons

Question 5

The pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater make up the:

Answer 5

Meninges

Question 6

What are three forms of meningitis?

Answer 6

• bacterial
• viral
• fungal

Question 7

Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis in the ______ of the body.

Answer 7

Left

Question 8

Which classification system contains about 300 mental disorders?

Answer 8

The statistical manual of mental disorders

Question 9

Discussing sensitive topics can be challenging for both the patient and the medical assistant or provider. What would be three good techniques to utilize?

Answer 9

1- don’t pry

2- ask specific instead of general questions

3- ask for facts

Question 10

The ability to recognize the symptoms of drug abuse or dependency is an important skill for any medical professional. Some indications and signs of drug and alcohol abuse include what?

Answer 10

• abrupt change in mood or attitude
• sharp decline in attendance or performance in school or work
• sudden unusual temper outburst

Question 11

What is known as a negative stereotype which may prevent patients from discussing emotional or psychological issues?

Answer 11

Stigma

Question 12

In addition to physical causes such as a head injury or a neurological condition, what else can impact a person’s behavior and should be ruled out prior to seeking treatment for a mental health issue.

Answer 12

Epilepsy

Question 13

Ways to alleviate stress include:

Answer 13

• eating a healthy diet
• exercising
• taking deep breaths

Question 14

A mental category that describes all forms of depression or bipolar disorders likely caused by chemical imbalance in the brain is defined as:

Answer 14

Mood disorders

Question 15

Physical changes caused by short-term stress or long-term/extreme stress:

Answer 15

: Increase in heart rate and breathing- short term

: elevated blood pressure- long term

: tensing of muscles- short term

: decreased immunity- long term

: short term memory becoming more effective- short term

: improvement in thinking skills- short term

: diabetes- long term

Question 16

T/F the peripheral nervous system muscles include 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

Answer 16

TRUE