Med. Term. Chapter 12 Quiz

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

axon- receives impulse from previous cell

Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye?

cerebral angiography

Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?

dendrite

Paralysis on one side of the body is called:

hemiplegia

Which of the following medications promotes sleep?

hypnotic

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

nerve root

What is the common name for CVA?

stroke

Which of the following statements regarding the autonomic nervous system is NOT true?

The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion

Which of the following statements regarding neuroglial cells is not true? a) neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses b) there is a variety of types of neuroglial cells c) some neuroglial cells produce myelin d) neuroglial cells provide support for the neurons

a) neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses

The central nervous system consists of all the following but the:

cranial nerves

Which of the following medications is used to treat Parkinson's disease?

dopaminergic drugs

Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?

dura mater

Which of the following surgical procedures treats hydrocephalus?

cerebrospinal fluid shunt

Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?

neuroplasty

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

A viral inflammation of the grey matter of the spinal cord is:

poliomyelitis

The medical term for fainting is:

syncope

Which of the following is a CSF-containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?

ventricle

Which of the following medications produces a loss of consciousness?

anesthetic


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