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which of the following word elements means an abnormal condition?

-osis

which of the following is NOT a cause of PTSD?

chronic migraines

The root of ataxia means:

coordination

which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebral hemisphere?

cortex

give an example of a condition that is an altered mental state (AMS)

delirium

which of the comes from Greek for deceive?

delus

The term for a chronic, progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions is:

dementia

which disorder can be caused by inflammation, vitamin B12 deficiency, poisons and some medications?

demyelination

which term is a neurotransmitter?

dopamine

what is a function of the occipital lobe?

interpret visual images and the written word

which is not true regarding multiple sclerosis?

it's caused by genetics

when a person is schizophrenic, he or she:

loses contact with reality

The meaning of LOC is:

loss of consciousness

which of the following is a procedure used to remove CSF?

lumbar puncture

The term that is used to describe an inflammation of the meninges is called:

meningitis

which of the following conditions has symptoms of intense throbbing in the head, nausea, and vomiting?

migraine

The efferent refers to

moving away from the central nervous system

The word afferent refers to

moving toward the central nervous system

Tourette syndrome is characterized by:

multiple motor and vocal tics

The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:

myelin

which of the following terms means a hernia of the spinal cord?

myelocele

The word element that means muscle is:

myo

name the chronic disorder of the nervous system which has no cure.

narcolepsy

The word element that means nerve is

neuro

if you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?

neurologist

The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called?

neurotransmitters

The word element that means to think is:

noia

The meaning of OCD is:

obsessive compulsive disorder

the word element that means hidden is:

occult

which of the following requires treatment by a psychiatrist?

schizophrenia

if a patient is in postictal state, they have had:

seizure

The correct pronunciation for psychosis is:

sigh-KOH-sis

what is the best definition for hemiplegia?

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

which two diagnostic tests are used to determine if congenital abnormalities of the nervous system are present in the fetus in utero?

ultrasound and amniocentesis

what is another name for major depression?

unipolar disorder

what is the dormant virus called that results from childhood chickenpox and later reactivates as shingles?

varicella

The word element that means internal organ is:

viscer

The term hemiparesis means:

weakness on one side of the body

which congenital anomaly is incompatible with life?

anencephaly

which of the following terms describes a congenital condition that involves the absence of the cerebral hemispheres?

anencephaly

The medical term for a dilation or ballooning of an artery or cardiac chamber is:

aneurysm

The term mononeuropathy means:

any disorder of a single peripheral nerve.

The meninges that resembles a spider web is called the:

arachnoid mater

The prefix that means self is:

auto

The word element that means resembling is:

-oid

how many cranial nerves are there?

12

how many regions of the spinal cord are there?

4

what is the most common form of dementia called?

Alzheimer disease

what is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?

One continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 minutes or more.

which part of the nervous system contains the cranial nerves?

PNS

what is the correct abbreviation for small, short term stroke?

TIA

The term exacerbate means to:

aggravate

fear of crowded places is:

agoraphobia

what is the correct medical term for Lou Gehrig's disease?

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

what is the facial nerve disorder characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis of muscles on one side of the face?

bell palsy

Where does a spinal cord injury result in loss of function?

below injury site

The CNS consists of which of the following?

brain and spinal cord

another term used for contusion is:

bruise

what's creates the white matter of the brain and spinal cord?

bundles of axons

The brainstem controls vital activities in which other body systems?

cardiovascular and respiratory systems

what is the medical term for the most posterior area of the brain?

cerebellum

The abbreviation CSF stands for:

cerebrospinal fluid

The opposite of afferent is:

efferent

motor neurons are responsible for

efferent transmission

which of the following procedures records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity?

electroencephalography

The term that describes the area above the dura mater is:

epidural

which of the following words is derived from the Greek element meaning seizure?

epilepsy

The word remission is the opposite of:

exacerbation

which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

excretion

what triggers a "febrile" seizure in infants and toddlers?

fever

The prefix quad- means:

four

in the word neuroglia -glia means:

glue

choose the correct pair of terms they must both be spelled correctly and have some logical connection

gyri, sulci

The word element that means imagination is:

hallucin

The word element that means half is:

hemi

which of the following terms means weakness on one side of the body?

hemiparesis

what is the definition of palsy?

paralysis or paresis from brain damage

identity the term with an element meaning suffering

parasympathetic

which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?

paresthesia

which of the following terms is not associated with the nervous system?

patella

The word element that means paralysis is:

pleg

which of these is NOT a region of the spinal cord?

posterior

The word paranoia means:

presence of persecutory delusions

which of the following terms is not a medical specialist?

psychologist

which of the following is the treatment of emotional and mental disorders?

psychotherapy

if a patient is mute, they cannot:

speak

a neurologist is a physician who

specializes in disorders of the nervous system

The abbreviation SCI means

spinal cord injury

CVA is an abbreviation used to mean:

stroke

On the surface of the cerebrum the gyri are separated by fissures called:

sulci

The word element that means furrow or ditch is:

sulcus

The junction between two nerve cells is the:

synapse

The medical term for fainting is:

syncope

which of the following conditions is a result of a reduced blood flow or lack of blood flow to the brain?

syncope

An agent that can cause anomalies in the embryo or fetus is called:

teratogen

The dura mater is separated from the vertebral canal by:

th epidural space

how many layers of meninges are there?

three

which of the following words means blood clot?

thrombus

an anesthesiologist specializes in the:

treatment and management of pain

which of the following is a term for uncontrolled, involuntary movement or shaking?

tremor


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