Neurology (Quiz)
false
A stroke is always caused by a ruptured cerebral blood vessel.
false
An EEG is also called a spinal tap.
true
Epilepsy is a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain.
true
Nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.
false
Sensory nerves carry messages from the central nervous system (CNS) to muscles and organs.
true
Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the spinal canal.
false
Syncope means "dizziness."
delirium
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
true
The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum.
dementia
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
true
The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body.
false
The term encephalomalacia means "hardening of the brain."
true
The term myelogram means "a record of the spinal cord."
true
The term pontine refers to part of the brain stem.
true
The thalamus relays incoming sensory information to the correct part of the cerebrum.
PET
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?
myasthenia gravis
Which of the following conditions is the result of an insufficient number of neurotransmitters?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which of the following conditions is the result of degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord?
transient ischemic attack
Which of the following conditions is the temporary reduction of blood supply to the brain?
spina bifida
Which of the following is a congenital birth defect?
medulla oblongata-connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
thalamic
Which of the following terms does NOT refer to a part of the brain stem?
myesthenia
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
encephalomalacia
Which term means "softening of the brain"?
neurectomy
Which term means "surgical procedure involving a nerve"?