chapter 12
myelin
a fatty substance that helps insulate neurons
nerve block
a type of regional anesthesia
meningocele
a type of spina bifida
analgesia
absence of pain
which type of seizure is also called a petit Mal seizure tonic-clonic seizure focal seizure absence seizure grand mal seizure
absence seizure
which layer of the meninges forms weblike filaments pia mater arachnoid layer subdural space dura mater
arachnoid layer
a nerve is a bundle of __________ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body dendrites ganglia sulci axons
axons
anencephaly
congenital; portions of brain don't develop
medulla oblongata
connects brain to spinal cord
the condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called
conscious
brainstem
contains pons and medulla oblongata
cerebellum
coordinates voluntary movement body movements
neuropathy
disease or damage to the nerves
Bell's palsy
facial paralysis
syncopy
fainting
Shingles consists of painful blisters along the spinal cord.
false
a psychologist is a physician specializing in treating mental disorders
false
a tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity
false
brain scan
image of brain using radioactive isotopes
dementia
impaired intellectual function
which surgical procedure removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve nerve block carotid endarerectomy cerebrospinal fluid shunt laminectomy
laminectomy
multiple sclerosis
loss of myelin sheath around neurons
which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve nerve condition velocity cerebral angiography positron emission tomography lumbar puncture
nerve condition velocity
Gullian- Barre syndrome
nerves lose their myelin covering
which of the following statements regarding neuroglia cells is not true some neuroglial cells produce myelin neuoglial cells conduct electric impulses neuoglial cells provide support for the neurons there is a variety of types of neuroglia cells
neuoglial cells conduct electric impulses (neurons do)
dementia is an example of what category of mental disorder personality disorder neurocognitive disorders eating disorder depressive disorder
neurocognitive
astrocytoma
neuroglial cell tumor
paraplegia
paralysis of the lower part of the body
the medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is tremor paresthesia syncope seizure
paresthesia
which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait parkinsons disease bell's palsy alzheimers disease reyes syndrome
parkinsons
coma
profound unconsciousness
EEG
recording of the electrical activity of the brain
which type of anesthesia is also known as a nerve block intravenous local regional topical
regional
laminectomy
removal of part of a vertebra
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
repeated severe blows to the head
Tonic clonic seizure
severe seizure, loss of consciousness, alternating contractions and relaxation
which of the following is one of the two main components of the central nervous system cranial nerves motor neurons ganglion spinal cord
spinal cord
CVA
stroke
which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges meningocele meningioma subdural hematoma
subdural hematoma
myelography
taking an X-ray of the spinal cord
TIA
temporary interference with blood supply to brain
which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum hypothalamus thalamus cerebrum pons
thalamus
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movements of a body part is called: syncope tremor palsy paresthesia
tremor
An aura is an unusual sensation that occurs before a seizure.
true
a convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations
true
a person with explosive disorder is prone to extreme rages
true
symptoms of a migraine include severe head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light
true
which of the following abbreviations stands for pathological condition in which there is a loss of the myelin sheath around nerves CVA SCI MS
MS
which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition PET ANS EEG CP
CP
diencephalon
Contains thalamus and hypothalamus
hydrocephalus
accumulation of CSF in the ventricles of the brain
which of the following medications is used to treat minor pain anesthetic dopaminergic drugs hypnotic analgesic
analgesic
cerebral palsy
brain damage that occurs around time of birth
TBI
brain injury with a wide range of severity
which part of the brain coordinates voluntary blood movements and maintains balance cerebellum pons diencephalon cerebrum
cerebellum
tonic- clonic
grand mal seizure
which of the following terms describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum synapse ventricles sulci gyri
gyri