Neurology Quiz

What is the main focus of neurology?

• Study of muscle movement

• Study of the nervous system

• Study of human behavior

• Study of the respiratory system

Which technique provides sharp images of dense structures like bones?

• MRI

• CT scan

• EEG

• PET

What type of imaging technique measures brain electrical activity?

• fMRI

• PET

• EEG

• CT scan

Which neurological disorder is characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive function?

• Parkinson’s disease

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Multiple sclerosis

• Bell’s Palsy

Phrenology is primarily associated with which belief about the brain?

• It works as an integrated whole.

• It functions through interconnected centers.

• It has specific areas responsible for discrete functions.

• It is entirely random in its function.

Which imaging technique uses a magnetic field to produce images of the body?

• Angiography

• CT

• MRI

• X-ray

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Which of the following is an example of a demyelinating disease?

• Huntington disease

• Multiple sclerosis

• Epilepsy

• Myasthenia gravis

What is the focus of the functional approach to understanding the nervous system?

• The physical structures of the brain

• Sensory and motor divisions

• Development from embryo to newborn

• Environmental factors affecting the brain

Which type of imaging provides information about both the anatomy and physiology of the brain?

• EEG

• fMRI

• CT

• X-ray

What is the main purpose of speech-language pathologists having neurological training?

• To prescribe medications

• To diagnose neurological disorders

• To communicate effectively with neurologists

• To perform surgeries on the nervous system