chp 5 quiz med term

which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy?

a (no) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling; lack of emotion

build a medical term from the information provided. fear of heights

acrophobia

which nerve is responsible for carrying impulses toward the central nervous system?

afferent nerve

build a medical term from the information provided. a drug that aids sleep

hypnotic

which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue

a patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing

paresthesia

a person with prosopagnosia has an inability to

recognize faces.

translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

skull incision

build a medical term that means "removal of a piece of the skull."

craniectomy

which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia?

encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain