med term ch 12
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true? -All portions of the nervous system are composed of nervous tissue. -Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system. -Sensory nerves carry information to the central nervous system. -Motor nerves carry commands to muscles and glands.
Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson's disease
Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?
Reye's syndrome
Which of the following statements regarding the autonomic nervous system is not true? -The sympathetic branch raises blood pressure. -The parasympathetic branch slows down heart rate. -The sympathetic branch dilates airways. -The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion
The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion
Which type of seizure is also called a petit mal seizure?
absence seizure
The sensation that occurs prior to an epileptic seizure is called:
an aura
Which of the following surgical procedures removes an obstruction from one of the major arteries of the neck?
carotid endarterectomy
Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?
cerebellum
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?
cerebrum
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
delirium
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
dementia
Which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb?
focal seizure
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
hemiplegia
Which of the following pathological conditions occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?
hydrocephalus
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
hypothalamus
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of myelin insulation around the nerves?
multiple sclerosis
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?
myelin
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:
paraplegia
The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:
paresthesia
Which of the following conditions results from a Herpes zoster virus infection of the nerve root? myasthenia gravis
shingles
What is the common name for a CVA?
stroke
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges?
subdural hematoma
Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?
synapse
The medical term for fainting is:
syncope
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
thalamus
Which type of seizure is also called a grand mal seizure?
tonic-clonic seizure
Which of the following pathological conditions may develop into a full-blown stroke?
transient ischemic attack
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called:
tremor
Which of the following is a CSF-containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?
ventricle
