ASPPB Neuropsychology 4

Question 1

A right-handed patient presents with fluent speech, impaired comprehension, and poor repetition. This profile is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Wernicke's aphasia

Answer

Wernicke's aphasia features fluent but paraphasic speech, severely impaired auditory comprehension, and poor repetition due to left superior temporal gyrus damage.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes ecological validity in neuropsychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which test performance predicts real-world functional outcomes

Answer

Ecological validity refers to how well neuropsychological test results predict everyday functioning in natural settings.

Question 3

The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery includes which of the following tests?

Accepted Answer

Category Test and Tactual Performance Test

Answer

The HRNB includes the Category Test, Tactual Performance Test, Seashore Rhythm Test, Speech-Sounds Perception Test, and Finger Oscillation Test.

Question 4

In the context of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), post-concussion symptoms typically resolve within:

Accepted Answer

7-10 days in most cases, up to 3 months

Answer

Most individuals with mTBI recover within days to weeks, though a subset experiences persistent post-concussion syndrome lasting up to 3 months.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key feature that distinguishes frontotemporal dementia (FTD) from Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Early personality changes and disinhibition

Answer

FTD typically presents with early behavioral changes, personality alterations, and disinhibition rather than the memory-first presentation of Alzheimer's disease.

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

ASPPB Neuropsychology 4