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Graduate Neuroscience
Current brain studies show that one overiding characteristic in the brains of people with autism is
  1. altered brain color.
  2. an abnormally low amount of white matter and gray matter.
  3. an abnormally high amount of gray matter and white matter.
  4. an absence of neural synapses.
Graduate Neuroscience
Under DSM IV criteria for autism spectrum disorders, which of the following were listed separately as possible characteristics of ASD?
  1. qualitative impairment in social interaction, and qualitative impairments in communication.
  2. hand flapping and widely set eyes.
  3. digestive problems and large head circumference.
  4. Rhett syndrome.
Graduate Neuroscience
An SLP might refer a person with ASD to a psychologist for:
  1. cognitive testing
  2. a medical evaluation
  3. perscription of medication
  4. a. and c.
Graduate Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
The first line of treatment for major depression is an SNRI.
  1. True
  2. False
Graduate Neuroscience
We know that there is a genetic component to ASD because:
  1. It runs in families.
  2. It is more likely to be in identical twins than fraternal twins.
  3. In some cases, parents and other relatives of a child with ASD show mild impairments in social and communicative skills or engage in repetitive behaviors.
  4. all of the above
Graduate Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Sally has been on an SSRI for about 3 years. As a result, there might be an up-regulation process, resulting in more serotonin receptor sites.
  1. True
  2. False
Graduate Drugs and Alcohol
The first line drug of choice for bipolar disoder is Lamotrogine.
  1. True
  2. False
Graduate Drugs and Alcohol
The mechanism of action of Lithium is not clearly known.
  1. True
  2. False
Graduate Public Health
You are a physical therapist treating a patient in a skilled nursing facility with Medicare Part A. This patient has been at the SNF for 1 week and you are now seeing them for an initial evaluation. Under this insurance plan choose the most correct answer in regards to this patient’s PT coverage.
  1. a) Under Medicare Part A, the patient’s PT will be covered 100%. Group and individual therapy will be covered.
  2. b) Under Medicare Part A, the patient’s PT will be covered 80%. Group and individual therapy will be covered.
  3. c) Under Medicare Part A, the patient’s PT will be covered 100%. Individual therapy only will be covered.
  4. d) Under Medicare Part A, the patient’s PT will be covered 80%. Group therapy only will be covered.
Graduate Neuroscience
Under DSM IV criteria for language disorders, which of the following were listed separately as possible characteristics of autism?
  1. qualitative impairment in social interaction, and qualitative impairments in communication.
  2. hand flapping and widely set eyes.
  3. digestive problems and large head circumference.
  4. Rhett syndrome.
Graduate Drugs and Alcohol
Why would a patient be taking alendronate?
  1. high blood pressure
  2. glaucoma
  3. osteoporosis
  4. allergies
Graduate Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Who is more likely to get MS?
  1. Males
  2. Females
Graduate Speech and Voice Disorders
General swelling and redness of the larynx is due to                      
  1. Reflux
  2. Papilloma
  3. Laryngeal Web
  4. Infectious Laryngitis
Graduate Speech and Voice Disorders
What has whitish patches that are additive lesions to the mucosal tissue?
  1. Hyperkeratosis
  2. Sulcus Vocalis
  3. Leukoplakia
  4. Laryngeal web
Graduate Neuroscience
In Arkansas, the incidence of ASD is
  1. 1 in 1000 children.
  2. 1 in 55 children.
  3. 1 in 65 children.
  4. 1 in 55 boys.
Graduate Neuroscience
According to the CDC 1 in 42
  1. boys have ASD.
  2. girls have ASD.
  3. children will have ASD in the next 10 years.
  4. children in Arkansas have ASD.
Graduate Neuroscience
Differences in the cerebellum of persons with ASD may be related to difficulty in
  1. balance and posture.
  2. some cognitive functions of language.
  3. coordination of voluntary motor movements.
  4. all of the above.
Graduate Neuroscience
Researchers say that gut bacteria are more abundant in some individuals with autism, which may
  1. increase intestinal health.
  2. cause nausea.
  3. lead to increased intelligence.
  4. produce waste products that may affect brain activity.
Graduate Neuroscience
At present, one gene, CDH 8 has been discovered to relate directly to autism. The characteristics of autism that persons with mutated CDH 8 had in common were:
  1. socal communication disorders and onset early in development.
  2. Stereotypical, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty with transitions.
  3. intellectual disability.
  4. large head, widely spaced eyes and gastrointestinal disorders.
Graduate Neuroscience
According to the DSM V, characteristics of Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder do not include:
  1. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity.
  2. Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction.
  3. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships.
  4. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities .
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