Neurology (Quiz)

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false

A stroke is always caused by a ruptured cerebral blood vessel.

false

An EEG is also called a spinal tap.

true

Epilepsy is a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain.

true

Nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

false

Sensory nerves carry messages from the central nervous system (CNS) to muscles and organs.

true

Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the spinal canal.

false

Syncope means "dizziness."

delirium

The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:

true

The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum.

dementia

The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:

true

The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body.

false

The term encephalomalacia means "hardening of the brain."

true

The term myelogram means "a record of the spinal cord."

true

The term pontine refers to part of the brain stem.

true

The thalamus relays incoming sensory information to the correct part of the cerebrum.

PET

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?

myasthenia gravis

Which of the following conditions is the result of an insufficient number of neurotransmitters?

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Which of the following conditions is the result of degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord?

transient ischemic attack

Which of the following conditions is the temporary reduction of blood supply to the brain?

spina bifida

Which of the following is a congenital birth defect?

medulla oblongata-connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain

Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?

thalamic

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to a part of the brain stem?

myesthenia

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

encephalomalacia

Which term means "softening of the brain"?

neurectomy

Which term means "surgical procedure involving a nerve"?


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