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Clinical Neuroscience Q1. Hemispatial neglect is most commonly associated with damage to which brain region? A. Left parietal lobe B. Right parietal lobe C. Prefrontal cortex D. Occipital lobe Q2. Balint’s syndrome involves which of the following symptoms? A. Inability to move the eyes B. Loss of...

Clinical Neuroscience Q1. Hemispatial neglect is most commonly associated with damage to which brain region? A. Left parietal lobe B. Right parietal lobe C. Prefrontal cortex D. Occipital lobe Q2. Balint’s syndrome involves which of the following symptoms? A. Inability to move the eyes B. Loss of depth perception C. Difficulty in visual attention to multiple objects D. All of the above Q3. What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in depression? A. Dopamine B. Serotonin C. GABA D. Acetylcholine Q4. In PTSD, the hyperactivation of which brain structure is most significant? A. Hippocampus B. Amygdala C. Thalamus D. Cerebellum Q5. Which of the following is a hallmark feature of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? A. Enlarged brain volume B. Distinct facial dysmorphology C. Accelerated developmental milestones D. Decreased sensitivity to alcohol Q6. The term "anosognosia" refers to: A. Inability to recognize faces B. Unawareness of a deficit or condition C. Difficulty in naming objects D. Reduced emotional response Q7. Which brain region is primarily responsible for integrating sensory information in hemispatial neglect? A. Superior temporal gyrus B. Angular gyrus C. Cingulate cortex D. Ventromedial prefrontal cortex Q8. What is the most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A. Motor vehicle accidents B. Falls C. Sports injuries D. Assaults Q9. A patient with Balint’s syndrome is most likely to demonstrate: A. Difficulty in object recognition B. Simultanagnosia C. Spatial disorientation D. Both B and C Q10. Which of the following neuroimaging techniques is best suited to detect white matter abnormalities in TBI? A. fMRI B. PET scan C. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) D. EEG Q11. Which neurotransmitter system is most disrupted in Parkinson’s disease? A. Dopamine B. Serotonin C. Acetylcholine D. GABA Q12. The "default mode network" (DMN) in the brain is typically active during: A. Focused tasks B. Rest or introspection C. Physical exercise D. Emotional processing Q13. Which of the following is a major symptom of post-concussion syndrome? A. Persistent headaches B. Increased IQ scores C. Faster reaction times D. Improved visual memory Q14. In depression, atrophy is often observed in which brain structure? A. Amygdala B. Hippocampus C. Thalamus D. Cerebellum Q15. Which of the following is not part of the diagnostic triad for autism spectrum disorder? A. Deficits in social communication B. Repetitive behaviors C. Impaired motor coordination D. Restricted interests Q16. Which therapeutic approach is most commonly used for treating PTSD? A. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) B. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) C. Ketamine infusions D. Hypnosis Q17. The phenomenon where a patient believes their limb does not belong to them is called: A. Somatoparaphrenia B. Autotopagnosia C. Anosognosia D. Akinetopsia Q18. Which neural pathway is primarily involved in reward and motivation? A. Mesolimbic pathway B. Corticospinal tract C. Spinothalamic tract D. Reticulospinal pathway Q19. Which of the following is a common feature of Korsakoff’s syndrome? A. Retrograde amnesia B. Confabulation C. Motor tremors D. Both A and B Q20. The hallmark of "resting tremor" is associated with which condition? A. Huntington’s disease B. Parkinson’s disease C. Multiple sclerosis D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Q21. Damage to which area of the brain is associated with Broca’s aphasia? A. Wernicke’s area B. Left inferior frontal gyrus C. Angular gyrus D. Right temporal lobe Q22. What is the primary role of the hippocampus? A. Emotional regulation B. Memory consolidation C. Sensory processing D. Motor planning Q23. Which of the following is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? A. Anhedonia B. Hallucinations C. Social withdrawal D. Cognitive deficits Q24. Which brain region is primarily involved in decision-making and impulse control? A. Ventromedial prefrontal cortex B. Occipital lobe C. Primary motor cortex D. Posterior parietal cortex Q25. What is a key distinguishing feature of Huntington’s disease? A. Bradykinesia B. Chorea C. Tremors D. Aphasia Q26. Which imaging technique provides the most detailed structural view of the brain? A. CT scan B. EEG C. MRI D. PET scan Q27. A patient with damage to the ventral visual stream is likely to experience: A. Motion blindness B. Object agnosia C. Hemispatial neglect D. Prosopagnosia Q28. In traumatic brain injury, diffuse axonal injury is best described as: A. Localized bleeding within the brain B. Shearing of white matter tracts C. Inflammation of the meninges D. Compression of the spinal cord Q29. Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected in Alzheimer’s disease? A. Acetylcholine B. Glutamate C. Dopamine D. Serotonin Q30. Which brain region is crucial for fear processing? A. Hippocampus B. Amygdala C. Basal ganglia D. Medulla Q31. Which of the following is a characteristic of Balint’s syndrome? A. Inability to recognize faces B. Visual disorientation C. Hemispatial neglect D. Memory loss Q32. What type of memory is most impacted by damage to the hippocampus? A. Procedural memory B. Declarative memory C. Short-term memory D. Sensory memory Q33. Which condition is associated with the presence of Lewy bodies in the brain? A. Alzheimer’s disease B. Parkinson’s disease C. Multiple sclerosis D. Huntington’s disease Q34. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Wernicke’s aphasia? A. Fluent but nonsensical speech B. Impaired comprehension C. Motor speech impairment D. Word substitutions Q35. The "mirror neuron system" is believed to play a critical role in: A. Language production B. Social cognition and empathy C. Memory consolidation D. Pain perception Q36. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of REM sleep? A. Slow-wave brain activity B. Muscle atonia C. Decreased heart rate D. Reduced eye movement Q37. Which neuroimaging technique directly measures neural activity? A. PET scan B. EEG C. fMRI D. CT scan Q38. A lesion to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex is most likely to result in: A. Loss of motor coordination B. Impaired emotional decision-making C. Visual field defects D. Memory loss Q39. Which condition involves progressive demyelination in the central nervous system? A. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis B. Multiple sclerosis C. Parkinson’s disease D. Huntington’s disease Q40. The "split-brain" phenomenon occurs after surgical severing of: A. Corpus callosum B. Optic chiasm C. Hippocampal commissure D. Anterior commissure