Chapter 15 - Chapter Homework

cauterization

The electrical burning of tissue to stop bleeding is ____.

insomnia

The inability to fall or stay asleep is called ________.

pia mater

The inner layer of the meninges is called the _____.

False

The peripheral nervous system includes the central nervous system.

intractable

_____ means difficult to stop or control.

paresthesia

_______ is an abnormal sensation, burning, tingling, or numbness.

amnesia

_______ is loss of memory.

spinal stenosis

narrowing of nerve root openings

nuchal rigidity

neck stiffness

obstructive apnea

periods of not breathing related to nasal obstruction

decompress

release pressure on the spinal cord

aura

sensation that precedes an event

transient ischemic attacks

sudden, mild mini-strokes

True

Sensory impulses travel from the spinal cord to the brain, whereas motor impulses travel from the brain to the spinal cord.

concussion

A blow to the head by an object, fall, or other trauma is known as a(n) _____.

hypothermia

A significantly low body temperature is known as ______.

convulsion

An abnormal muscle contraction is known as a _______.

cephalalgia

Another name for headaches is _____.

true

As individuals age, there is a decrease in peripheral vision.

chorea

Constant jerky uncontrollable movement is called ______.

encephalitis

Inflammation of brain tissue is called ____.

False

Of the five senses, taste is the only one not affected by aging.

quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four extremities is called _____.

parkinson's disease

Pill-rolling of the fingers is a classic symptom of _______.

endarterectomy

cleaning plaque out of an artery

craniotomy

cutting into the skull

dementia

loss of mental ability

paraplegia

loss of movement in both legs