Chapter 12
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is NOT true?
Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system
A CVA is a stroke.
True
The medical term for fainting is:
Syncope
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true?
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum
A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.
True
A nerve conduction velocity test can pinpoint an area of nerve damage.
True
A subdural hematoma is bleeding within the meninges after they are torn by trauma.
True
An anesthesiologist is also trained in pain management
True
An astrocytoma is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord.
True
Bell's palsy is facial paralysis.
True
Cranial nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.
True
The abbreviation CVA is a diagnostic test for a stroke.
True
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:
coma
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is NOT true?
cranial and spinal nerves are part of the CNS
The central nervous system consists of all the following but the:
cranial nerves
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
dura mater
A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity.
false
Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia.
false
Delirium is the impairment of intellectual functioning.
false
A coma is profound unconsciousness.
true
An absence seizure is also called a petit mal seizure.
true
An anticonvulsant is a medication used to treat seizures.
true
An aura is an unusual sensation that occurs before a seizure.
true
Cerebral angiography is a diagnostic image of the blood vessels of the brain.
true
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse?
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve?
Nerve Conduction Velocity
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:
Paraplegia
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
Alzheimer's Disease
Which layer of the meninges forms web-like filaments?
Arachnoid layer
A nerve is a bundle of ________ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body.
Axons
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
EEG
A cerebral aneurysm is a dilated and enlarged vein in the brain.
False
A hypnotic medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
False
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an obstruction from the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain.
False
A meningocele means that the spinal cord and meninges are protruding through a gap in the vertebral column.
False
Myelin is a lipid molecule that insulates dendrites.
False
Sensory nerves carry commands to muscles and glands.
False
Shingles consists of painful blisters along the spinal cord.
False
Anesthesia is used for all the following cases except:
all of the above