med term final chapter 5
Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible. A) "Inside vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels. B) "Inside nerve surgery": surgery inside the nerves C) "Out vessel nerve surgery": removal of the nerves upon the blood vessels prior to heart surgery D) "Upon vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nerves located on the blood vessels
A) "Inside vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels.
Which syllable receives the emphasis in the term neurasthenia? A) 3: then B) 4: i C) 5: a D) 2: as E) 1: neur
A) 3: then
Build a medical term that means "removal of a piece of the skull." A) Craniectomy B) Craniostenosis C) Craniomalacia D) Craniotomy E) Cranioplasty
A) Craniectomy
Build a medical term that means "abnormal narrowing of the skull." A) Craniostenosis B) Craniomalacia C) Craniosynostolsis D) Craniotomy E) Craniosclerosis
A) Craniostenosis
Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible. A) Muscle pain B) Muscle stroke C) Muscle paralysis D) Muscle turmoil E) Muscle contraction
D) Muscle turmoil
Translate the medical term monoplegia as literally as possible. A) "One partial paralysis": partial paralysis of one limb B) "Half partial paralysis": partial paralysis on half of the body C) "To disable": complete loss of sensation and motor function D) "Half paralysis": paralysis on half the body E) "One paralysis": paralysis of one limb
E) "One paralysis": paralysis of one limb
Build a medical term that means "nerve tumor." A) Neuritis B) Neurosclerosis C) Neuromalacia D) Neuroma E) Polyneuritis
D) Neuroma
What do you call the study of the effects of drug on mental processes? A) Neurology B) Psychology C) Psychiatry D) Psychopharmacology E) Neuropharmacology
D) Psychopharmacology
Which drug dissolves clots? _ A) Hypnotic B) Anxiolytic C) Anticonvulsant D) Thrombolytic E) Analgesic
D) Thrombolytic
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy? A) a (not) + path (sleep) + y (condition) = not sleeping B) a (in) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = internal feeling or sensation C) a (in) + path (sleep) + y (condition) = condition of being asleep D) a (no) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling; lack of emotion E) a (out) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = inability to feel or experience any sensation
D) a (no) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling; lack of emotion
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele A) meh-NIN-joh-keel B) meh-NIN-joh-seel C) meh-NIN-goh-keel D) meh-NIN-goh-seel
D) meh-NIN-goh-seel
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurorrhaphy? A) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (incision) = incision into a nerve B) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve C) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue D) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of a nerve E) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (removal) = removal of a nerve
D) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of a nerve
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term nystagmus A) nai-STAIG-mus B) nai-STAG-mus C) nih-STAIG-mus D) nih-STAG-mus
D) nih-STAG-mus
A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing: A) pseudesthesia. B) synesthesia. C) hyperesthesia. D) paresthesia. E) dysesthesia.
D) paresthesia.
Translate the medical term pseudesthesia as literally as possible. A) Together sensation B) Negative sensation C) False sensation D) Burn sensation E) Beside sensation
C) False sensation
Build a medical term that means "involuntary muscle contraction." A) Myoclonus B) Hemiparesis C) Neurasthenia D) Myelospasm E) Myospasm
E) Myospasm
The brain is divided in to how many lobes? A) two B) three C) four D) six
C) four
Translate the medical term encephalomyeloneuropathy as literally as possible. A) Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves B) Disease of the head, muscles, and nerves C) Disease of the head, spinal cord, and nerves D) Disease of the brain, muscles, and nerves E) Disease of the brain, head, and nerves
A) Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Which of the following is NOT true about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? A) It refers to the underdevelopment of the muscles on the spinal column that leads to nerve softening and weakness. B) Literally, the hardening of the nerve cells on the sides of the spine leading to the loss of muscle tissue from the disease. C) It is abbreviated as ALS. D) It is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control. E) It is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player was diagnosed with it in 1939.
A) It refers to the underdevelopment of the muscles on the spinal column that leads to nerve softening and weakness
Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening." A) Myelomalacia B) Myelosclerosis C) Meningocele D) Myelocele E) Myelomeningocele
A) Myelomalacia
Build a medical term that means "disease affecting multiple nerves." A) Polyneuropathy B) Neuropathy C) Mononeuropathy D) Poliomyelitis E) Neuroarthropathy
A) Polyneuropathy
Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible. A) Skull incision B) Skull removal C) Skull suture D) Skull reconstruction E) Skull fracture
A) Skull incision
A condition characterized by reduced muscle tone is called: A) catatonia. B) aphasia. C) dyslexia. D) dyskinesia. E) dementia.
A) catatonia.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis? A) cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones B) cranio (skull) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = inability of skull bones to fuse together C) cranio (cerebellum) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull D) cranio (brain) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull E) cranio (brain) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain is against the bone
A) cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalography? A) encephalo (brain) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the brain B) encephalo (skull) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the skull C) encephalo (head) + graphy (record) = record of the skull D) encephalo (brain) + graphy (record) = record of the brain E) encephalo (head) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the head
A) encephalo (brain) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the brain
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma? A) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles) B) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (hernia) = hernia of the ganglion (nerve bundles) C) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (drooping) = drooping of the ganglion (nerve bundles) D) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (binding) = binding of the ganglion (nerve bundles) E) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (disease) = disease of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
A) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
Which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord? A) mening/o, meningi/o B) dur/o C) myel/o D) gangli/o E) phren/o
A) mening/o, meningi/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelodysplasia? A) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (formation) + ia (condition) = defective formation of the spinal cord B) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (weakness) + ia (condition) = weak spinal cord C) myelo (muscle) + dys (bad) + plas (tone) + ia (condition) = poor muscle tone D) myelo (muscle) + dys (bad) + plas (creation) + ia (condition) = defective creation of new muscle tissue E) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (movement) + ia (condition) = bad movement of the spinal cord
A) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (formation) + ia (condition) = defective formation of the spinal cord
Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia? A) phren-mind B) phren-brain C) schizo-divide D) ia-condition E) schizo-multiple
A) phren-mind
Which of the following roots is associated with the function of the nervous system (as opposed to the structure of the nervous system)? A) psych/o B) encephal/o C) cephal/o D) cerebr/o E)crani/o
A) psych/o
The brain is divided into how many layers of matter? A) two B) three C) four D) five
A) two
Translate the medical term hydrocephaly as literally as possible. A) "Large head condition": abnormally large head B) "Water head condition": abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain C) "Pus head condition": accumulation of pus in the brain D) "Small head condition": abnormally small head
B) "Water head condition": abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain
Which of following statements most accurately describes MRA? A) Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid B) A procedure used to examine the blood vessels C) A procedure used to examine the spinal cord D) An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull E) An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
B) A procedure used to examine the blood vessels
Translate the medical term postictal as literally as possible. A) Muscle seizure B) After seizure C) Between seizure D) During seizure E) Before seizure
B) After seizure
Translate the root tax/o. A) Feeling, sensation B) Arrangement, order, coordination C) Know D) Slight or partial paralysis E) Weakness
B) Arrangement, order, coordination
Translate the medical term subdural hematoma as literally as possible. A) Blood tumor located outside the dura B) Blood tumor located beneath the dura C) Blood tumor located inside the dura D) Blood tumor located above the dura
B) Blood tumor located beneath the dura
Build a medical term that means "brain hernia." A) Cranial hematoma B) Encephalocele C) Macrocephaly D) Cerebellitis E) Cerebral atrophy
B) Encephalocele
) Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible. A) Hernia of the spinal cord and its muscles B) Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges C) Condition of the spinal cord and meninges D) Condition of the spinal cord and its muscles E) Hernia of the meninges and muscles
B) Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the abbreviation CVA? A) It is a diagnostic procedure for studying the brain. B) It is an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain. C) It is a procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain. D) It is a disease of the blood vessels of the brain. E)It is a disease of the brain and spinal cord
B) It is an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain
Build a medical term that means "nerve pain." A) Dysesthesia B) Neuralgia C) Cephalodynia D) Paresis E) Encephalalgia
B) Neuralgia
Translate the root/suffix asthenia A) Know B) Weakness C) Feeling, sensation D) Slight or partial paralysis E)Arrangement, order, coordination
B) Weakness
Excessive fear of heights is known as: A) agoraphobia. B) acrophobia. C) kleptomania. D) hydrophobia. E)photophobia
B) acrophobia.
Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain? A) Cerebral angiography B) Echoencephalography C) Electroencephalography D) Positron emission tomography E) Magnetic resonance angiography
C) Electroencephalography
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic? A) an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations B) an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation C) an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body D) an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses E) an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses
B) an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia? A) dys (good) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = good feeling or sensation B) dys (bad) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition) = bad speech condition (difficulty speaking) C) dys (bad) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = bad feeling or sensation D) dys (not) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition) = not speaking (a mute) E) dys (not) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = absence or lack of feeling or sensation
B) dys (bad) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition) = bad speech condition (difficulty speaking)
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrophobia? A) hydro (light) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of light B) hydro (water) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of water C) hydro (heights) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of heights D) hydro (marketplace) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of open spaces E) hydro (fire) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of fire
B) hydro (water) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of water
An excessive desire to steal is called: A) agoraphobia. B) kleptomania. C) hydrophobia. D) photophobia. E) acrophobia.
B) kleptomania.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelocele? A) myelo (meninges) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the meninges B) myelo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord C) myelo (muscle) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the muscle D) myelo (muscle) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the muscle E) myelo (spinal cord) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the spinal cord
B) myelo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord
A person with prosopagnosia has an inability to: A) move. B) recognize faces. C) locate a sensation. D) experience emotions. E)recognize sounds
B) recognize faces.
Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism. A) somn-same; ambul-clot B) somn-sleep; ambul-walk C) somn-speech; ambul-clot D) ism-condition E) somn-singing; ambul-throw
B) somn-sleep; ambul-walk
A suffix that means excessive desire, is? A)-asthenia B)-mania C)-phobia D)-plegia
B)-mania
Translate the medical term cerebral palsy as literally as possible. A) "Pertaining to brain partial paralysis": partial paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement B) "Pertaining to nerve partial paralysis": partial paralysis caused by damage to the nerves C) "Pertaining to brain paralysis": paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement D) "Pertaining to nerve paralysis": paralysis caused by damage to the nerves
C) "Pertaining to brain paralysis": paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement
Which nerve is responsible for carrying impulses toward the central nervous system? A) Efferent nerve B) Positive nerve C) Afferent nerve D) Different nerve E) Negative nerve
C) Afferent nerve
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the brain and meninges." A) Cerebellitis B) Meningitis C) Cerebromeningitis D) Encephalomyelitis E) Encephalitis
C) Cerebromeningitis
Build a medical term that means "bad feeling or sensation." A) Cephalodynia B) Neuralgia C) Dysesthesia D) Encephalalgia E) Paresis
C) Dysesthesia
Translate the root esthesi/o A) Slight or partial paralysis B) Know C) Feeling, sensation D) Weakness E) Arrangement, order, coordination
C) Feeling, sensation
Build a medical term that means "excessive bleeding inside the brain." A) Cerebral thrombosis B) Hemorrhagic stroke C) Intracerebral hemorrhage D) Cerebral embolism E) Extracerebral hemorrhage
C) Intracerebral hemorrhage
Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of a nerve." A) Neurotomy B) Neurorrhaphy C) Neuroplasty D) Neurolysis
C) Neuroplasty
Translate the root/suffix paresis A) Feeling, sensation B) Weakness C) Slight or partial paralysis D) Arrangement, order, coordination E) Know
C) Slight or partial paralysis
The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a: A) cerebral arteriosclerosis. B) cerebral thrombosis. C) cerebral aneurysm. D) cerebral atherosclerosis. E) cerebral embolism.
C) cerebral aneurysm.
A loss or decline in mental function is called: A) catatonia. B) aphasia. C) dementia. D) dyslexia. E) dyskinesia.
C) dementia.
Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord? A) mening/o, meningi/o B) myel/o C) dur/o D) gangli/o E) phren/o
C) dur/o
A negative emotional state is known as: A) depression. B) hypomania. C) dysphoria. D) manic depression. E) euphoria.
C) dysphoria.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalopyosis? A) encephalo (head) + pyosis (condition) = a condition of the head B) encephalo (head) + py (paralysis) + osis (condition) = paralysis of the head C) encephalo (brain) + py (pus) + osis (condition) = pus-filled abscess in the brain D) encephalo (brain) + pyosis (condition) = a condition of the brain E) encephalo (skull) + py (pain) + osis (condition) = pain in the skull
C) encephalo (brain) + py (pus) + osis (condition) = pus-filled abscess in the brain
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis? A) neuro (nerve) + lysis (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve B) neuro (nerve) + lysis (incision) = incision into a nerve C) neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue D) neuro (nerve) + lysis (removal) = removal of a nerve E) neuro (nerve) + lysis (suture) = suture of a nerve
C) neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term synesthesia? A) syn (with, together) + esthesia (pain) = with pain B) syn (toward) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation toward the nerves C) syn (with, together) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = together sensation; condition where one sensation is experienced as another D) syn (away) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation away from the nerves E) syn (toward) + esthesia (pain) = pain toward the nerves
C) syn (with, together) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = together sensation; condition where one sensation is experienced as another
Which abbreviation describes the system of nerves that is around the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord)? 87) ______ A)SRS B)CSF C)PNS D)LOC E)CNS
C)PNS
Translate the medical term cerebral thrombosis as literally as possible. A) "Pertaining to head stopper condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the head caused by a foreign object (fat or bacteria) B) "Pertaining to brain stopper condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object (fat or bacteria) C) "Pertaining to head clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the head caused by a blood clot D) "Pertaining to brain clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
D) "Pertaining to brain clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke. A) A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to blockage. B) A loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain due to a hematoma. C) A temporary loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel that usually resolves within 24 hours. D) A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel.
D) A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel.
Build a medical term that means "head pain." A) Paresis B) Dysesthesia C) Encephalalgia D) Cephalodynia E) Neurodynia
D) Cephalodynia
Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness? A) Local anesthetic B) Regional anesthetic C) Topical anesthetic D) General anesthetic
D) General anesthetic
Which term refers to the time between seizures? A) Clonus B) Tonic C) Postictal D) Interictal E) Preictal
D) Interictal
Build a medical term that means "large head condition." A) Cerebral atrophy B) Cerebellitis C) Microcephaly D) Macrocephaly E) Encephalocele
D) Macrocephaly
Which of following statements most accurately describes PET? A) Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid B) A procedure used to examine the blood vessels C) An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull D) A procedure used to examine the spinal cord E) An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
E) An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
Which drug relieves pain? A) Anxiolytic B) Anticonvulsant C) Hypnotic D) Antipsychotic E) Analgesic
E) Analgesic
Which drug lessens anxiety? A) Antidepressant B) Hypnotic C) Thrombolytic D) Analgesic E) Anxiolytic
E) Anxiolytic
Which of the following procedures is used to examine blood vessels in the brain? A) Echoencephalography B) Positron emission tomography C) Myelogram D) Electroencephalography E) Cerebral angiography
E) Cerebral angiography
Translate the root gnosi/o. A) Sleep B) Speech C) Feeling, sensation D) Mind E) Know
E) Know
Translate the medical term lobectomy as literally as possible. A) Lobe suture B) Lobe loose C) Lobe reconstruction D) Lobe incision E) Lobe removal
E) Lobe removal
Build a medical term that means "incision into a lobe." A) Lobocele B) Loboplasty C) Lobectomy D) Loborrhaphy E) Lobotomy
E) Lobotomy
Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness. A) Psychology B) Psychopharmacology C) Schizophrenia D) Neurosis E) Psychopathy
E) Psychopathy
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy? A) cerebro (head, skull) + tomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the skull B) cerebro (head) + tomy (loose) = destruction of tissue in the head C) cerebro (nerve) + tomy (removal) = removal of a nerve D) cerebro (skull) + tomy (suture) = suture of the skull E) cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain
E) cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia? A) encephal (head) + algia (pertaining to) = pertaining to the head B) en (upon) + cephal (head) + algia (condition) = condition upon the head C) encephal (nerve) + algia (written record) = written record of the nerves D) en (upon) + cephal (brain) + algia (recording) = recording upon the brain E) encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain
E) encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain
Which root refers to the nerve bundle? A) dur/o B) mening/o, meningi/o C) phren/o D) myel/o E) gangli/o
E) gangli/o
Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic. A) ic-pertaining to B) pnot-mind C) not-know D) hyp-over E) hypno-sleep
E) hypno-sleep
Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow? A) gangli/o B) dur/o C) phren/o D) mening/o, meningi/o E) myel/o
E) myel/o
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as: A) meningoencephalitis. B) polyneuritis C) polyneuropathy. D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. E) poliomyelitis.
E) poliomyelitis.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polyneuritis? A) poly (one) + neur (paralysis) + itis (condition) = paralysis B) poly (many) + neur (paralysis) + itis (inflammation) = paralysis and inflammation of many nerves C) poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (condition) = condition of multiple nerves D) poly (one) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of one nerve E) poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves
E) poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerve
Translate the medical term cephalalgia as literally as possible. A) Mind pain B) Nerve pain C) Head pain D) Cerebellum pain E) Brain pain
c) head pain
