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which of the following is not a part of the CNS

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cranial nerves

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which of the following structures within the frontal lobe is typically associated with initiation of one’s motor activity

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supplementary motor cortex

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Which part of a neuron is most likely associated the storage of neurotransmitters?

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synaptic vesicle

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which of the following is not part of the cns?

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spinal nerves

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which of the following statements is true about cerebellum

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cerebellum is important for cognition, motor skills, and balance

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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS TRUE with regard to neurotransmitters?

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Acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin are examples of neurotransmitters.

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which structure within the brainstem is most likely associated with functions of hearing and balance

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pons and medulla

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The frontal premotor association cortex consists of several important areas and functions. Identify the structure and function pair that DOES NOT BELONG to the frontal premotor association cortex.

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Primary sensory cortex — Integration of incoming sensory stimuli

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Which of the following structures IS NOT considered to be a part of telencephalon (or forebrain)?

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hypothalamus

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The “zone of language”, incorporates areas from all of the lobes EXCEPT:

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occipital

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Identify the MISMATCHED pair:

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Frontal lobe- processing of incoming visual information

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Thalamus is playing a role in all of the following functions EXCEPT

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Somesthetic sensation

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Spinal nerves are part of peripheral nervous system. Identify the incorrect pair:

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Thoracic — 10 pairs

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Which of the following terms typically refers to cluster of nerve cell bodies within the central nervous system?

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nucleus

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Among the different lobes, which is the one that is most important for speech and cognitive functions?

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frontal

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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE about the zone of language?

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Zone of language includes regions of frontal, occipital, and parietal lobes.

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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE about the brainstem?

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Brain stem reflexes include the eye blink and foot reflex.

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Which of the following structures typically separate the two cerebral hemispheres?

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Corpus callosum and median longitudinal fissure

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Which of the following structure IS NOT part of the peripheral nervous system?

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brainstem

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Which of the following IS NOT a likely function of basal ganglia?

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Coordination of visual and auditory reflexes

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Synaptic transmission involves transmission of neurotransmitters between two neurons. Which of the following indicates the correct steps of synaptic transmission?

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Synthesis — Storage — Release — Receptor interaction

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Limbic system includes a series of structures including the uncus, hippocampus, and mammillary bodies. Which of the following IS NOT a typical function of the limbic system?

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spatial perception

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Which of the following STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE with regard to temporal lobe?

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Temporal lobe is important for visual processing of information.

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Which of the following structures within the left frontal lobe is typically associated with control of right hand movements?

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Sensorimotor cortex

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Which of the following structure IS NOT part of the peripheral nervous system?
brainstem
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Which of the following structures typically separate the two cerebral hemispheres?
Corpus callosum and median longitudinal fissure
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Identify the MISMATCHED pair:
Frontal lobe- processing of incoming visual information
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Which of the following is a subcortical white-matter pathway that connect Broca's and Wernicke's areas?
Arcuate fasciculus
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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE about the brainstem?
Brain stem reflexes include the eye blink and foot reflex.
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Among the different lobes, which is the one that is most important for speech and cognitive functions?
frontal
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Which of the following IS LEAST LIKELY to be associated with global aphasia?
Occurs when an individual has focal damage to the brain
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Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE with reference to the zone of language?
It is located within the zone of the anterior cerebral artery.
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about types of nonfluent aphasias?
Individuals have deficits in only language comprehension
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Which of the following types of nonfluent aphasia is ASSOCIATED with both severe deficits in language expression and comprehension?
global aphasia
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Which of the following IS NOT an example of nonfluent aphasia?
Conduction aphasia
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Which of the following areas of damage IS LEAST LIKELY to be associated with Broca's aphasia?
Anterior damage to internal capsule
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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE about Wernicke's aphasia?
It is typically caused by damage to areas in and around Broca's area.
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Which of the following statements IS TRUE with reference to cerebral dominance?
Approximately 70% of left-handed and 95% of right-handed people have language dominant functions in the left hemisphere.
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Sandra is a 37-year old musician who suffered a stroke two months ago. She is now demonstrating deficits in auditory comprehension and significant anomia. However, she can repeat words and sentences without any difficulties. Based on the available information, she most likely may have
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Which of the following subtypes of subcortical aphasia IS MOST LIKELY to be associated with global aphasia?
Anterior and posterior damage to thalamus
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Conduction and Wernicke's aphasias are typically characterised by __________ comprehension and ____________ repetition skills.
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about recent views of cerebral dominance?
The frontal lobe is the only lobe associated with speech
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Which of the following terms refers to the meaningless or nonsensical words often associated with fluent aphasias such as Wernicke’s aphasia?
Neologism
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Which of the following IS TRUE about transcortical sensory aphasia?
It can co-exist with Alzheimer's disease
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about borderline aphasias?
This type of aphasia can often happen with damage to the frontal and temporal lobe
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Which of the following areas of damage in subcortical aphasias is ASSOCIATED with global aphasia and extremely limited spontaneous speech?
Anterior and posterior damage to the thalamus
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Which of the following features are NOT typically seen in individuals with conduction aphasia?
It is a nonfluent type of aphasia with impaired repetition skills
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Identify the mismatched pair:
Broca's aphasia ---- second temporal gyrus lesions
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Which of the following STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE with regard to anomic aphasia?
Anomic aphasia is a nonfluent type of aphasia.
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Which of the following IS NOT an example of fluent aphasia?
transcoritcal motor aphasia
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB-R)?
Includes 4 language domains and 3 performance domain subtests
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Which of the following assessment tool IS NOT able to provide a specific type of aphasia diagnosis (such as Broca's aphasia, or anomic aphasia)?
Aphasia Rapid Test
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Functional assessments are used to determine a person's strengths and weaknesses in daily scenarios. Which of the following IS NOT an example of functional assessment?
Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE-3)
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Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be used in assessing a client’s word retrieval skills during an evaluation?
Reading comprehension tasks
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Which of the following IS TRUE about the diagnosis of aphasia?
It may coexist with other conditions like TBI, dysarthria, or dementia due to Alzheimer's
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Which of the following subtypes of FLUENT APHASIAS are typically associated with relatively good naming abilities?
Anomic and transcortical sensory aphasia
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Which of the following tasks IS LEAST LIKELY to be included in assessing a client’s auditory comprehension skills using the Boston classification system?
Confrontation naming tasks
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Which of the following types of aphasia is MOST LIKELY to have very poor auditory comprehension skills and severe deficits in language expression?
global aphasia
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Which of the following IS NOT a tool used in screening for aphasia?
Aphasia Diagnostic Profile (ADP)
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Which of the following types of aphasias is LEAST LIKELY to have intact repetition skills?
Global aphasia
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Which of the following types of NONFLUENT APHASIA are typically associated with relatively good auditory comprehension skills?
Broca's and Transcortical motor aphasia
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Which of the following area IS NOT likely to be assessed first in an aphasia screener?
Voluntary reflexes
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Which of the following types of aphasia is MOST LIKELY to have intact repetition skills and fluent speech?
transcortical sensory
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Confrontation naming involves presenting a real object or picture to a person with aphasia and ask the person to name it. Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about confrontational naming tasks?
Confrontation naming is appropriate for people with severe low vision
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE regarding functional assessments?
Scored in a consistent manner with standard prompts and trials.
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Which of the following IS NOT an example of a generative naming task?
"Tell me the name of the object in this picture."
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Which of the following IS NOT an example of an atypical aphasia?
Stroke affecting left superior temporal gyrus
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Which of the following levels of phrase length are MOST LIKELY to be determined as “nonfluent” using the Boston classification system?
0-5 words
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Based on the Boston Classification System, which of the following area or skill IS NOT typically assessed in a person with aphasia and no other co-morbidities?
Ability to complete diadiochokinetic tasks
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Which of the following is an example of a generative naming test?
Saying as many fruits as possible in a minute
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Which of the following IS NOT a step within the Boston classification system for classifying types of aphasias?
Determining level of narrative skills
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Which of the following IS NOT a typical task included in the assessment of clients with aphasias?
Ability to produce high and low pitched vowels
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Which of the following subtypes of FLUENT APHASIAS are typically associated with relatively good naming abilities?
Anomic and transcortical sensory aphasia
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Which of the following IS TRUE about the diagnosis of aphasia?
It may coexist with other conditions like TBI, dysarthria, or dementia due to Alzheimer's
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Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be used in assessing a client’s word retrieval skills during an evaluation?
Reading comprehension tasks
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Which of the following IS LEAST LIKELY to be a factor that could result in an unclassifiable form of aphasia?
Focal lesion in right hemisphere
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Which of the following types of NONFLUENT APHASIA are typically associated with relatively good auditory comprehension skills?
Broca's and Transcortical motor aphasia
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Which of the following area IS NOT likely to be assessed first in an aphasia screener?
Voluntary reflexes
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Western Aphasia Battery is a detailed assessment that can be used to assess the type and severity of aphasia. Which of the following area IS NOT typically assessed as part of a linguistic task in WAB?
Ability to prolong /a/
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Which of the following IS NOT TRUE regarding functional assessments?
Scored in a consistent manner with standard prompts and trials.
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Which of the following types of aphasia is MOST LIKELY to have intact repetition skills and fluent speech?
Transcortical sensory
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Which of the following tasks IS LEAST LIKELY to be included in assessing a client’s auditory comprehension skills using the Boston classification system?
Confrontation naming tasks
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What does phrase length typically refer to?
Number of words in a breath group

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