Chapter 15 Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
Common signs and symptoms of the nervous system include all of the following EXCEPT: a. the ability to move all body parts. b. paralysis. c. seizures or convulsions. d. the inability to move any part of the body.
A
Encephalitis may be spread by: a. mosquitoes. b. bees. c. wood ticks. d. houseflies.
A
Functional disorders of the nervous system include all of the following EXCEPT: a. meningitis. b. Bell's palsy. c. epilepsy. d. degenerative disk disease.
A
Shingles occurs in: a. adults. b. children. c. infants. d. none of the above.
A
Symptoms of shingles may last: a. 10 days to several weeks. b. 14 to 30 days. c. 5 days to 2 weeks. d. 7 to 21 days.
A
Common symptoms of degenerative disk disease include: a. normal activity. b. radiating pain down one or both legs. c. headache. d. slurred speech.
B
Diagnosis of shingles is confirmed by: a. a CAT scan. b. a viral culture. c. a spinal tap. d. an electroencephalogram
B
Treatment for Bell's palsy includes: a. antibiotics. b. analgesics. c. antihypertensives. d. antacids.
B
Treatment for headaches includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. warm baths. b. cool baths. c. muscle relaxants. d. rest in a quiet, dark room.
B
Bell's palsy is unilateral paralysis of the face caused by paralysis of the _____ facial nerve. a. fifth b. sixth c. seventh d. eighth
C
Diagnosis of degenerative disk disease includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. a myelogram. b. an MRI. c. a CBC. d. an X-ray.
C
Microorganisms that may cause meningitis include all of the following EXCEPT: a. viruses. b. fungi. c. Proteus. d. bacteria.
C
Pain experienced with a headache may be described as all of the following EXCEPT: a. throbbing. b. constant. c. fuzzy. d. intermittent.
C
Causes of epilepsy include: a. brain tumors. b. a neurological disease. c. scar tissue in the brain due to trauma or stroke d. all of the above.
D
Common types of headaches include: a. tension. b. cluster. c. migraine. d. all of the above.
D
Commonly abused substances in substance-induced dementia include: a. alcohol. b. paint fumes. c. cocaine. d. all of the above.
D
Diagnosis of a headache is made by which of these tests? a. EEG b. MRI c. CAT d. all of the above
D
Diagnosis of head trauma dementia includes: a. cranial X-rays. b. an MRI. c. a CAT scan. d. all of the above.
D
Disorders that typically have headaches as a symptom include: a. anemia. b. PMS. c. hypertension. d. all of the above
D
Rabies is transmitted to humans through the bite of all of the following EXCEPT: a. skunks. b. raccoons. c. possum. d. all of the abov
D
Symptoms of Bell's palsy include: a. drooling of saliva. b. inability to close the affected eye. c. drooping weakness of the eyes and mouth. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of encephalitis include: a. a headache. b. an elevated temperature. c. a stiff neck and back. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of meningitis include: a. sudden onset of high fever. b. nuchal rigidity. c. severe headache. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of poliomyelitis include: a. neck stiffness. b. nausea and vomiting. c. muscle weakness. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of rabies include: a. fever. b. paralysis. c. convulsions. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) include: a. weakness of arm or leg, or both. b. slurred speech. c. mild loss of consciousness. d. all of the above.
D
Symptoms of vascular dementia include: a. change in memory. b. change in personality. c. irritability. d. all of the above.
D
The parts of the brain include: a. the cerebrum. b. the cerebellum. c. the brainstem. d. all of the above.
D
Treatment for degenerative disk disease includes: a. analgesics. b. anti-inflammatory medications. c. surgery. d. all of the above.
D
Which of the following is (are) a layer of the meninges? a. the dura mater b. the arachnoid c. the pia mater d. all of the above
D
Encephalitis is the inflammation of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. a. True b. False
FALSE
Epilepsy is preventable. a. True b. False
FALSE
Poliomyelitis is a bacterial infection affecting the brain and spinal cord. a. True b. False
FALSE
Rabies is curable. a. True b. False
FALSE
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium difficile. a. True b. False
FALSE
The most effective prevention for poliomyelitis is good handwashing. a. True b. False
FALSE
The parasympathetic system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response. a. True b. False
FALSE
The prognosis in encephalitis is always poor. a. True b. False
FALSE
The wearing away of the disk between the vertebrae has no effect on the other vertebrae. a. True b. False
FALSE
A spinal tap is a diagnostic test done to diagnose meningitis. a. True b. False
TRUE
Diagnosis of poliomyelitis is confirmed by culturing the virus from the throat, feces, and spinal fluid. a. True b. False
TRUE
Encephalitis is caused by bacteria and viruses. a. True b. False
TRUE
Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain tissue. a. True b. False
TRUE
Headaches, also known as cephalalgia, are usually a symptom of another disease. a. True b. False
TRUE
Immunization programs since 1960 have virtually eliminated poliomyelitis in the United States. a. True b. False
TRUE
Poliomyelitis is spread by oropharyngeal secretions and infected feces. a. True b. False
TRUE
Prevention of encephalitis is related to avoiding transmission of the disease by mosquitoes. a. True b. False
TRUE
Prevention of rabies begins with vaccination of family pets. a. True b. False
TRUE
Shingles is caused by herpes simplex. a. True b. False
TRUE
Shingles is characterized by an itching, painful red rash and small vesicles that follow a sensory nerve. a. True b. False
TRUE
Shingles tends to flare up or become active during periods of stress or immunosuppression. a. True b. False
TRUE
The best preventive measure for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is not to smoke. a. True b. False
TRUE
The first symptom of tetanus is lockjaw. a. True b. False
TRUE
The function of the meninges is protection and support. a. True b. False
TRUE
The most important laboratory test used in neurological examinations is the analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid. a. True b. False
TRUE
The rabies virus moves slowly to the spinal cord and brain. a. True b. False
TRUE
The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems. a. True b. False
TRUE
There is a vaccine to help prevent shingles. a. True b. False
TRUE
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are "mini strokes." a. True b. False
TRUE
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) may be due to arteries narrowing by arteriosclerosis. a. True b. False
TRUE
