Midterm Missed Questions Flashcards
Two main types of cells in the nervous system are
Neurons and glial cells
Which cortex of frontal lobe is typically associated with executive function?
Prefrontal
Capacity limitation is the principal that says —- is a limited capacity resource, whereas selection asserts that —— involves selection of relevant stimuli while others are ignored/filtered
Attention
Attention
The brains subcortical structures include the:
Thalamus Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Hippocampus Basal ganglia Amygdala
Neuropsychologist differ from SLPs in that they treat —— and ——
Mood disturbances
Emotional functioning
The subcortical structure believed to form and store memories associated with emotional events is the
Amygdala
The main components/structures in the brain include the :
Cerebrum (lobes)
Midbrain
Subcortical structures
Brainstorm
Which type of tracts in the CNS provide intrahemispheric connection?
The association tracts
Two arterial systems in the brain are:
Vertebral arteries - provides posterior blood circulation
Carotid arteries- which provide anterior circulation
The four types of attention under EXECUTIVE CONTROL are:
Selective
Alternating
Suppression
Working memory
SLPS should include these parts in their evaluation
Case history/background
Physical examination
Assessments
Grey matter is grey because it consists of
Somas or cell bodies
Which disease is characterized as demyelinating?
MS
Selection of therapy approach in patients with TBI depends on
Time since injury
Support available to patient
Patients level of awareness
Environmental supports used to compensate for executive function deficits include:
Modification of time pressure demands
Organization of daily tasks
Cuing and prompting
Manipulation of environmental factors
