Med. Term. Chapter 12 Quiz
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