Exam 2 Ch 10

What is a function of the occipital lobe? -Responsible for problem solving -Interpret visual images and the written word -Interpret sensory experiences -Releases hormones -Motor control of muscles

-Interpret visual images and the written word

1. Endorphin. 2. Norepinephrine 3. Serotonin 4. Dopamine

1. Body's natural pain reliever. 2. Has a stimulatory effect. 3. Can elevate the mood. 4. Absence is associate with Parkinson disease.

How many regions of the spinal cord are there? 6 4 3 8

4

What is the most common form of dementia called? Delirium Confusion Alzheimer disease AMS CVA

Alzheimer disease

Which congenital anomaly is incompatible with life? Anencephaly Meningomyelocele Spina bifida cystica Hydrocephalus Cerebral palsy

Anencephaly

Which of the following classification of medications refers to a pharmacologic agent capable of preventing or arresting seizure activity? Antiepileptics Analgesics Antispasmodics Antiseptics Antiglobulins

Antiepileptics

Which of the following words means the sensory experience preceding an epileptic seizure or a migraine headache? Dura Tremor Aura Syncope Chorea

Aura

Which of the following is not a cause of PTSD? Loss of a loved one Life-threatening incident Abuse Chronic migraines Combat in war

Chronic migraines

Which of the following conditions results from demyelination? Multiple sclerosis Cerebral palsy Guillain-Barré syndrome Tic Douloureux Horner syndrome

Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following words has a suffix which means covering? Neurilemma Serotonin Dopamine Myelin Meningioma

Neurilemma

If you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need? Psychiatrist Cardiologist Neurologist Dermatologist Hematologist

Neurologist

Identify the term with an element meaning suffering. Parasympathetic Dopamine Autonomic Viscera Paraplegia

Parasympathetic

What is the best definition for hemiplegia? Only the upper extremities are affected. All four limbs are affected. The arm and leg of one side of the body are affected. Both lower extremities are affected. Only one limb is affected, usually an arm.

The arm and leg of one side of the body are affected.

How many layers of meninges are there? Three Seven Five Four Six

Three

A disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics is called status epilepticus Tourette syndrome Absence seizure cataplexy narcolepsy

Tourette syndrome

Eric complains of sudden, severe pain in his face. The pain is associated with the muscles of chewing. What is the likely diagnosis? Tourette syndrome Horner syndrome Bell palsy Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia

What is another name for major depression? Agoraphobia Phobia Manic-depressive disorder Unipolar disorder Mania

Unipolar disorder

he cranial nerve that is a mixed parasympathetic nerve that innervates the abdominal and thoracic viscera. Vestibulocochlear Vagus Trochlear Accessory Abducens

Vagus

The word cognition means the process of: memorization. treatment for disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory. learning right from wrong. matching thoughts to behaviors.

acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory.

The meninges that resembles a spider web is called the: alma mater. pia mater. spinal mater. arachnoid mater. dura mater.

arachnoid mater.

The root in the word endarterectomy means: repair. incision into. artery. inside. surgical excision.

artery.

The word which means slow, writhing, involuntary movements is: palsy. athetosis. ataxia. spastic. tonic.

athetosis.

Herpes zoster (shingles) is an infection of peripheral nerves arising from a re-activation of the primary childhood viral infection _________. measles mumps chickenpox hepatitis rubella

chickenpox

The C in LOC stands for: competence. complaint. clonic. consciousness. cranial.

consciousness.

A synonym for seizure is: stroke. thrombolysis. countrecoup. convulsion.

convulsion.

The right and left cerebral hemispheres are connected by the: brainstem. limbic system. sulci. corpus callosum. basal nuclei.

corpus callosum.

A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n): febrile seizure. absence seizure. grand mal seizure. partial seizure. petit mal seizure.

grand mal seizure.

A condition caused by an excessive amount of CSF causing ventricular enlargement is: anencephaly. fetal alcohol syndrome. spina bifida. hydrocephalus. microcephaly.

hydrocephalus.

The color of white matter is the result of: myelin. neuroglia. dendrites. cell bodies.

myelin.

The word cervical means pertaining to the: head. cheek. forehead. shoulder. neck.

neck.

The word element that means nerve is: globin. gastri. neuro. anesth. encephal.

neuro.

The word element that means hidden is: neur/o -mutil- occult/a -pol- fibr/o

occult/a

The word which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of injury to the spinal cord is: myelitis. paralysis. amyotrophic. syringomyelia. atrophy.

paralysis.

The word element that means furrow or ditch is: meninges. myel. glia. sulcus. sclerosis.

sulcus.

The word element that means internal organ is: cord. hemi. post. osis. viscer.

viscer.

The term hemiparesis means: -paralysis of the upper and the lower limbs. -partial paralysis. -weakness of one side of the body. -paralysis of the lower limbs. -paralysis of the upper limbs.

weakness of one side of the body.

What is the facial nerve disorder characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis of muscles on one side of the face? Meningitis Monoplegia Contrecoup Bell palsy Paraplegia

Bell palsy

Because Jon suffered from an acute seizure, the neurologist ordered a(n): TURP. BBB. EEG. AVM.

EEG.

What does the abbreviation EEG stand for? Electroencephalogram Electroencephalograph Electroencephalography Electroencephalographer

Electroencephalogram

Which of the following procedures records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity? Electromyography Sonography Electroencephalography Electrocardiography Electroneurography

Electroencephalography