Chapter 14: nervous system

There are​ ________ pairs of cranial nerves. A. 31 B. 30 C. 24 D. 12

12

Cerebral palsy can be defined​ as: A. mental retardation. B. a respiratory disorder. C. a movement and posture disorder. D. paralysis due to a spinal cord defect.

A movement and posture disorder

The ability to carry out routine tasks such as​ bathing, dressing, and feeding is called​ ________. A. ADL B. CVA C. MHT D. DBS

ADL

The condition known as aphasia is the lack​ of: A. ability to swallow. B. vision. C. ability to speak. D. pain or sensation.

Ability to speak

The brain and spinal cord comprise the​ ________. A. DBS B. CNS C. LP D. PNS

CNS

The second largest part of the​ brain, which has to do with coordination of​ movements, is the​ ______________. A. cerebrum. B. cerebellum. C. brainstem. D. tract.

Cerebellum

What are the​ meninges? A. coverings of the brain and spinal cord B. motor neurons C. ​fluid-filled spaces D. coverings of nerve fibers

Coverings of the brain and spinal cord

The abbreviation for the condition of a slipped or ruptured disk​ is: A. HDS B. MHT C. ADL D. TENS

HDS

The acronym for a​ "slipped disk" is​ ________. A. ICP B. MS C. HNP D. CP

HNP

Alzheimer disease has a​ characteristic: A. pattern of seizures. B. walking gait. C. memory loss. D. muscle rigidity

Memory loss

A person in the dream phase of sleep will usually display​ ________. A. ICP B. HDS C. REM D. TIA

REM

A patient with chronic unrelenting back pain might find relief with​ a/n ________. A. LP B. PET C. TENS D. DBS

TENS

If a patient presents with​ stroke-like signs or symptoms that then resolve back to baseline within the first 24​ hours, she is considered to have had a​ ________. A. MS B. TIA C. CVA D. MHT

TIA

A lower lateral portion of the cerebrum is​ the: A. frontal lobe. B. occipital lobe. C. temporal lobe. D. parietal lobe.

Temporal lobe

The patient was scheduled for​ myelography, which​ involves: A. a series of​ x-rays of the brain and spinal cord. B. a simple​ x-ray of the spinal cord. C. a series of exercises to test the ability of the patient to use the four limbs. D. a spinal cord​ x-ray after an injection of dye into the spinal canal.

a spinal cord x-ray after an injection of dye into the spinal canal

If​ untreated, the condition of hydrocephalus results​ in: A. paralysis from the neck down. B. a brain tumor. C. a progressively destroyed skull. D. an enlarged head and damaged brain.

an enlarged head and damaged brain

A patient who has the diagnosis of epilepsy would likely be given a prophylactic​ ________. A. general anesthetic B. barbiturate C. anticonvulsant D. cholinesterase inhibitor

anticonvulsant

The type of medication that has the effect of replenishing dopamine and inhibiting acetylcholine is​ a/n ________. A. analgesic B. cholinesterase inhibitor C. antiparkinsonism drug D. anticonvulsant

antiparkinsonism drug

The inability to speak is called​ ________. A. aphagia B. apraxia C. aphasia D. anencephaly

aphasia

Sensory neurons differ from motor neurons in that they​ ________. A. transmit messages away from the neural cell body to muscles B. are afferent​ nerves, carrying impulses to the central nervous system C. have many long dendrites D. have peripheral processes that are not sheathed in myelin

are afferent nerves, carrying impulses to the central nervous system

The body functions such as blood​ pressure, heartbeat, and sweating are controlled by the​ ________. A. autonomic nervous system B. neuroglia C. spinal nerves D. cranial nerves

autonomic nervous system

Most​ ________ are covered with a myelin sheath that insulates them and increases the speed of transmission of electrical impulses. A. nuclei B. dendrites C. neuroglia cells D. axons

axons

The medical term for a headache or head pain is​ ________. A. hyperesthesia B. cephalalgia C. apraxia D. myelitis

cephalalgia

The part of the brain that helps the body to maintain posture and to coordinate voluntary and involuntary movements is the​ ________. A. cerebrum B. hypothalamus C. cerebellum D. pons

cerebellum

An evaluation of the circulatory system of the brain to assess if an aneurysm is present is​ a/n ________. A. neurologic examination B. cerebrospinal fluid analysis C. cerebral angiography D. electroencephalogram

cerebral angiography

A patient with Alzheimer disease would likely be treated with​ a/n _______. A. cholinesterase inhibitor B. anticonvulsant C. antiparkinsonism drug D. analgesic

cholinesterase inhibitor

Information is exchanged between the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum by the​ ________. A. corpus callosum B. gyrus C. sulcus D. medulla oblongata

corpus callosum

In the​ brain, the​ ________. A. white matter has unmyelineated nerve fibers B. gray matter has myelineated nerve fibers C. inner structures are gray matter and cortex is white matter D. cortex contains mostly gray matter and the internal structures are white matter

cortex contains mostly gray matter and the internal structures are white matter

The part of the brain that includes the thalamus and the hypothalamus is the​ ________. A. diencephalon B. cerebrum C. brainstem D. cerebellum

diencephalon

The use of sonography to assess for a mass in the brain is​ a/n ________. A. electroencephalography B. myelography C. echoencephalography D. cerebral angiography

echoencephalography

The test to measure for​ seizure-like activity in the brain is​ ________. A. electroencephalography B. neurological examination C. myelography D. cerebral angiography

electroencephalography

An inflammation of the brain itself is​ called: A. meningitis. B. encephalitis. C. neuritis. D. myelitis

encephalitis

The condition in which there is too much cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain is called​ ________. A. anencephaly B. meningitis C. cephalalgia D. hydrocephalus

hydrocephalus

The part of the brainstem that is associated with the sense of hearing is the​ ________. A. superior colliculi B. inferior colliculi C. pons D. medulla oblongata

inferior colliculi

Nerve cells that are strictly within the central nervous system are the​ ________. A. interneurons B. sensory neurons C. motor neurons D. neuroglia

interneurons

Chorea can be defined​ as: A. an abnormally small head. B. jerky facial or limb movements. C. headache. D. head trauma with some unconsciousness

jerky facial or limb movements

A medication that is designed to block nerve transmission only to the area in which it is applied is​ a/n ________. A. local anesthetic B. anticonvulsant C. analgesic D. barbiturate

local anesthetic

A patient suspected of having bacterial meningitis would likely have​ a/n ________. A. cerebral angiography B. CT of the brain and spinal cord C. lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid analysis D. ultrasonography of the brain

lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Of the spinal​ nerves, the cauda equina is also at approximately the same level as the​ ________. A. cervical plexus B. phrenic nerve C. brachial plexus D. lumbosacral plexus

lumbosacral plexus

The purpose of doing an EEG examination is​ to: A. make an​ x-ray of the​ brain's arterial system. B. measure the amount of cerebrospinal fluid pressure. C. measure the electrical activity in the brain. D. create a​ three-dimensional picture of the brain

measure the electrical activity in the brain

The part of the brain that controls​ breathing, sneezing,​ swallowing, and coughing is the​ ________. A. medulla oblongata B. cerebellum C. thalamus D. midbrain

medulla oblongata

The congenital condition in which both the spinal cord and meninges bulge out through a defect in the spinal column is​ ________. A. meningomyelocele B. meningocele C. neurofibroma D. encephalocele

meningomyelocele

What is the condition called when the spinal cord and its coverings protrude through an opening defect in the​ vertebrae? A. meningocele B. microcephalus C. ​Tay-Sachs disease D. meningomyelocele

meningomyelocele

An example of a narcotic analgesic is​ ________. A. Aleve B. morphine sulfate C. Xylocaine D. aspirin

morphine sulfate

A chronic disease causing​ weakness, multiple neurological​ problems, and affecting other body systems is​ ________. A. multiple sclerosis B. neuralgia C. narcolepsy D. sciatica

multiple sclerosis

A radiographic examination of a​ patient's spinal canal after injecting radiopaque dye is​ a/n ________. A. myelography B. electroencephalography C. ​positron-emission tomography D. lumbar puncture

myelography

Epilepsy can be best defined​ as: A. neurological seizure disorder. B. a brain infection. C. periods of unconsciousness. D. memory loss

neurological seizure disorder

What is the chemical substance called which helps a nerve impulse go between two​ nerves? A. neurotransmitter B. neurilemma C. receptor D. endorphin

neurotransmitter

The lobe of the cerebrum that has the processing area for vision is the​ ________. A. parietal B. occipital C. temporal D. frontal

occipital

Quadriplegia is defined​ as: A. paralysis of all four limbs and usually the trunk. B. paralysis of both legs. C. weakness throughout the whole body. D. weakness or paralysis of one half of the body

paralysis of all four limbs and usually the trunk

Hemiplegia is a condition of​ ________. A. weakness of one side of the body B. paralysis of one half of the​ body, usually lower half C. weakness of one half of the​ body, usually lower half D. paralysis of one side of the body

paralysis of one side of the body

The radiographic imaging technique that provides a​ 3-D picture of the brain and its functions is​ a/n ________. A. positron emission tomography scan B. myelography C. cerebral angiography D. electroencephalography

positron emission tomography scan

A person with dyslexia has​ trouble: A. reading and understanding text. B. speaking clearly. C. eating and swallowing. D. with walking straight

reading and understanding text

The purpose of an antipyretic drug is to​ ________. A. control convulsions B. relieve pain C. reduce fever D. sedate to help sleep

reduce fever

What is the effect of an analgesic​ medication? A. produces sleep B. reduces pain C. produces loss of sensation D. reduces fever

reduces pain

The neurilemma is composed primarily of​ ________. A. interneurons B. synapses C. tracts D. Schwann cells

schwann cells

Afferent nerves are part of the​ _________ and carry impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system. A. sensory neurons B. interneurons C. neuroglia D. motor neurons

sensory neurons

The condition of walking while asleep is called​ ________. A. narcolepsy B. somnambulism C. sundowning D. chorea

somnambulism

The central nervous system includes the​ ________. A. sympathetic division B. spinal nerves C. spinal cord D. cranial nerves

spinal cord

A person with​ Guillain-Barré syndrome experiences which of the​ following? A. pain along the nerve paths B. repeated seizures C. changes in vision D. sudden muscle weakness

sudden muscle weakness

The autonomic nervous system consists of the​ ________. A. voluntary nervous system B. somatic nervous system C. sympathetic and parasympathetic branches D. brain and spinal cord

sympathetic and parasympathetic branches

The space between the dendrite of a nerve cell and the axon of another cell is called the​ ________. A. neurilemma B. receptor C. synaptic cleft D. synapse

synaptic cleft