Chapter 10 medical terminology studymate
which of the following word elements means an abnormal condition?
-osis
which of the following is NOT a cause of PTSD?
chronic migraines
The root of ataxia means:
coordination
which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebral hemisphere?
cortex
give an example of a condition that is an altered mental state (AMS)
delirium
which of the comes from Greek for deceive?
delus
The term for a chronic, progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions is:
dementia
which disorder can be caused by inflammation, vitamin B12 deficiency, poisons and some medications?
demyelination
which term is a neurotransmitter?
dopamine
what is a function of the occipital lobe?
interpret visual images and the written word
which is not true regarding multiple sclerosis?
it's caused by genetics
when a person is schizophrenic, he or she:
loses contact with reality
The meaning of LOC is:
loss of consciousness
which of the following is a procedure used to remove CSF?
lumbar puncture
The term that is used to describe an inflammation of the meninges is called:
meningitis
which of the following conditions has symptoms of intense throbbing in the head, nausea, and vomiting?
migraine
The efferent refers to
moving away from the central nervous system
The word afferent refers to
moving toward the central nervous system
Tourette syndrome is characterized by:
multiple motor and vocal tics
The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:
myelin
which of the following terms means a hernia of the spinal cord?
myelocele
The word element that means muscle is:
myo
name the chronic disorder of the nervous system which has no cure.
narcolepsy
The word element that means nerve is
neuro
if you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?
neurologist
The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called?
neurotransmitters
The word element that means to think is:
noia
The meaning of OCD is:
obsessive compulsive disorder
the word element that means hidden is:
occult
which of the following requires treatment by a psychiatrist?
schizophrenia
if a patient is in postictal state, they have had:
seizure
The correct pronunciation for psychosis is:
sigh-KOH-sis
what is the best definition for hemiplegia?
the arm and leg of one side of the body are affected
which two diagnostic tests are used to determine if congenital abnormalities of the nervous system are present in the fetus in utero?
ultrasound and amniocentesis
what is another name for major depression?
unipolar disorder
what is the dormant virus called that results from childhood chickenpox and later reactivates as shingles?
varicella
The word element that means internal organ is:
viscer
The term hemiparesis means:
weakness on one side of the body
which congenital anomaly is incompatible with life?
anencephaly
which of the following terms describes a congenital condition that involves the absence of the cerebral hemispheres?
anencephaly
The medical term for a dilation or ballooning of an artery or cardiac chamber is:
aneurysm
The term mononeuropathy means:
any disorder of a single peripheral nerve.
The meninges that resembles a spider web is called the:
arachnoid mater
The prefix that means self is:
auto
The word element that means resembling is:
-oid
how many cranial nerves are there?
12
how many regions of the spinal cord are there?
4
what is the most common form of dementia called?
Alzheimer disease
what is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?
One continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 minutes or more.
which part of the nervous system contains the cranial nerves?
PNS
what is the correct abbreviation for small, short term stroke?
TIA
The term exacerbate means to:
aggravate
fear of crowded places is:
agoraphobia
what is the correct medical term for Lou Gehrig's disease?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
what is the facial nerve disorder characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis of muscles on one side of the face?
bell palsy
Where does a spinal cord injury result in loss of function?
below injury site
The CNS consists of which of the following?
brain and spinal cord
another term used for contusion is:
bruise
what's creates the white matter of the brain and spinal cord?
bundles of axons
The brainstem controls vital activities in which other body systems?
cardiovascular and respiratory systems
what is the medical term for the most posterior area of the brain?
cerebellum
The abbreviation CSF stands for:
cerebrospinal fluid
The opposite of afferent is:
efferent
motor neurons are responsible for
efferent transmission
which of the following procedures records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity?
electroencephalography
The term that describes the area above the dura mater is:
epidural
which of the following words is derived from the Greek element meaning seizure?
epilepsy
The word remission is the opposite of:
exacerbation
which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?
excretion
what triggers a "febrile" seizure in infants and toddlers?
fever
The prefix quad- means:
four
in the word neuroglia -glia means:
glue
choose the correct pair of terms they must both be spelled correctly and have some logical connection
gyri, sulci
The word element that means imagination is:
hallucin
The word element that means half is:
hemi
which of the following terms means weakness on one side of the body?
hemiparesis
what is the definition of palsy?
paralysis or paresis from brain damage
identity the term with an element meaning suffering
parasympathetic
which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?
paresthesia
which of the following terms is not associated with the nervous system?
patella
The word element that means paralysis is:
pleg
which of these is NOT a region of the spinal cord?
posterior
The word paranoia means:
presence of persecutory delusions
which of the following terms is not a medical specialist?
psychologist
which of the following is the treatment of emotional and mental disorders?
psychotherapy
if a patient is mute, they cannot:
speak
a neurologist is a physician who
specializes in disorders of the nervous system
The abbreviation SCI means
spinal cord injury
CVA is an abbreviation used to mean:
stroke
On the surface of the cerebrum the gyri are separated by fissures called:
sulci
The word element that means furrow or ditch is:
sulcus
The junction between two nerve cells is the:
synapse
The medical term for fainting is:
syncope
which of the following conditions is a result of a reduced blood flow or lack of blood flow to the brain?
syncope
An agent that can cause anomalies in the embryo or fetus is called:
teratogen
The dura mater is separated from the vertebral canal by:
th epidural space
how many layers of meninges are there?
three
which of the following words means blood clot?
thrombus
an anesthesiologist specializes in the:
treatment and management of pain
which of the following is a term for uncontrolled, involuntary movement or shaking?
tremor
