Behavioral Shelf

  1. People with what mental retardation are aware of their retardation?
    Mild to moderate
  2. What neurotransmitter is involved in the rewarding nature of drugs of abuse?
    dopamine
  3. What test shows physiological brain activity by tracking glucose metabolism?
    PET--position emission Topography
  4. WHat procedure allows for visualization of anatomical changes in the brain e.g enlarged ventricles and sulci in Alzhiemers?
    CT
  5. Electroencephalogram is used to determine what?
    • electrical activity in the cortex e.g delirium vs. dementia
    • delirium--high EEG
    • dementia--low EEG
Author
pszurnicki
ID
96359
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Behavioral Shelf
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Behavioral Shelf
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