Chapter 14
Which of the following conditions results from a Herpes zoster virus infection of the nerve root?
Shingles
Which of the following conditions is due to a defect in the walls of the spinal canal?
Spina bifida
What is the common name for a CVA?
Stroke
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood under a layer of the meninges?
Subdural hematoma
The medical term for fainting is:
Syncope
Which of the following terms does NOT refer to a part of the brain stem?
Thalamic
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
Thalmic
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is NOT true?
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
Which type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure?
Tonic-clonic seizure
Which of the following conditions is the temporary reduction of blood supply to the brain?
Transient ischemic attack
Which of the following pathological conditions may lead to a full-blown stroke?
Transient ischemic attack
Which of the following conditions is also known as Lou Gehrig disease?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which of the following conditions is the result of degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which of the following terms means "without sensation"?
anesthesia
Which term means "without speech"?
aphasia
A cerebrospinal fluid analysis may be used to detect:
both: brain infection and bleeding in the brain
Which term refers to the region of the brain responsible for coordinating body movements
cerebellar
Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebrum?
cerebellum
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
Which term means "brain pain"?
encephalalgia
Which term means "softening of the brain"?
encephalomalacia
Which part of the brain controls respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure?
medulla oblongata
Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
medulla oblongata-connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? dura mater-outer meninges layer meninges-two-layered protective sac pia mater-innermost layer of meninges arachnoid layer-middle layer of meninges
meninges-two-layered protective sac
Which term refers to the inflammation of the sac around the brain?
meningitis
Which term means "paralysis of one (limb)"?
monoplegia
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?
myelin
Which of the following terms means "record of the spinal cord"?
myelogram
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of all the following EXCEPT the
nerves
Which term means "surgical procedure involving a nerve"?
neurectomy
Which of the following terms refers to a tumor?
neuroma
which term means "surgical repair of a nerve"?
neuroplasty
Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?
sensory receptor
Which of the following is a congenital birth defect?
spina bifida
Which of the following is the point at which two axons meet?
synapse
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the sensory receptors?
thalamus
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:
A coma
The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is called:
A myelomeningocele
Which type of seizure used to be called a petit mal seizure?
Absence seizure
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of a cerebrovascular accident?
All are potential causes... cerebral hemorrhage, embolus, compression
Which of the following statements regarding spinal cord injury is NOT true?
All of these are true.. - the spinal cord is damaged by trauma - the spinal cord may be bruised - the spinal cord may be severed
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
Alzheimer disease
Which of the following abbreviations represents a condition that occurs around the time of birth?
CP
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a stroke?
CVA
Which of the following conditions results in an infarct from loss of blood supply to the brain?
CVA
Which of the following procedures treats hydrocephalus?
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Which of the following results from the brain being shaken inside the skull?
Concussion
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
Delirium
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
Dementia
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
EEG
Which of the following terms is a diagnostic test?
Electroencephalography
Seizures are characteristic of which condition?
Epilepsy
Which of the following statements regarding a cerebrovascular accident is NOT true?
Hemiplegia may result
Which of the following condition is due to the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
Hydrocephalus
Which of the following pathological conditions occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?
Hydrocephalus
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
Ischimic
Which of the following statements regarding position emission tomography is NOT true?
It is a laboratory test
Which of the following statements regarding a brain tumor is NOT true?
It may be caused by a thrombosis
Which of the following statements regarding subdural hematoma is NOT true?
It may result in an SCI
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis?
Lumbar puncture
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss in the myelin sheath around nerves?
MS
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
Meningal
Which of the following conditions is characterized by severe head pain and sensitivity to light?
Migraine
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of the myelin insulation around a nerve?
Multiple sclerosis
Which of the following conditions could NOT be present at birth?
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following conditions is the result of an insufficient number of neurotransmitters?
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
Myesthenia
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?
PET
Which of the following conditions is the temporary or permanent loss of muscle function?
Paralysis
Which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson disease
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses positive radionuclides to reconstruct brain sections?
Positron emission tomography
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
Quadraplegia
Which of the following terms refers to the uncontrollable onset of symptoms, such as in epilepsy?
Seizure
