Medical Terminology Ch 12.1

Which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait? a) Reye's syndrome b) Parkinson's disease c) Bell's palsy d) Alzheimer's disease

Parkinson's disease

A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations. True/False

True

An aura is an unusual sensation that occurs before a seizure. True/False

True

Symptoms of a migraine include severe head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light. True/False

True

The brain contains four interconnected cavities called ventricles. True/False

True

The term myelogram means a record of the spinal cord. True/False

True

Which of the following statements regarding neuroglial cells is NOT true? a) Neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses. b) Some neuroglial cells produce myelin. c) Neuroglial cells provide support for the neurons. d) There is a variety of types of neuroglial cells.

a) Neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses.

Which type of seizure is also called a petit mal seizure? a) focal seizure b) grand mal seizure c) tonic-clonic seizure d) absence seizure

absence seizure

A nerve is a bundle of ________ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body. a) ganglia b) dendrites c) axons d) sulci

axons

The condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called: a) aura. b) dementia. c) unconscious. d) conscious.

conscious

Which surgical procedure removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve? a) nerve block b) carotid endarterectomy c) laminectomy d) cerebrospinal fluid shunt

laminectomy

Which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve? a) lumbar puncture b) nerve conduction velocity c) cerebral angiography d) positron emission tomography

nerve conduction velocity

Dementia is an example of what category of mental disorder? a) depressive disorders b) personality disorders c) eating disorders d) neurocognitive disorders

neurocognitive disorders

Which type of anesthesia is also known as a nerve block? a) topical b) regional c) intravenous d) local

regional

Which of the following is one of the two main components of the central nervous system? a)cranial nerves b)ganglion c)spinal cord d)motor neurons

spinal cord

Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges? meningocele subdural hematoma meningioma astrocytoma

subdural hematoma

Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum? a) cerebrum b) hypothalamus c) pons d) thalamus

thalamus

Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called: a) tremor b) paresthesia c) palsy d) syncope

tremor

Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition? a) ANS b) EEG c) PET d) CP

CP

A person with explosive disorder is prone to extreme rages. True/False

True

The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is: seizure. tremor. syncope. paresthesia.

paresthesia.

Shingles consists of painful blisters along the spinal cord. True/False

False

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss of the myelin sheath around nerves? a) MS b) TIA c) CVA d) SCI

MS

Which layer of the meninges forms weblike filaments? a) pia mater b) subdural space c) arachnoid layer d) dura mater

arachnoid layer

A psychologist is a physician specializing in treating mental disorders. True/False

False

A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity. True/False

False

Sensory nerves carry commands to muscles and glands. True/False

False

Which of the following medications is used to treat minor pain? a) dopaminergic drugs b) analgesic c) anesthetic d) hypnotic

analgesic

Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance? a) diencephalon b) pons c) cerebellum d) cerebrum

cerebellum

Which of the following terms describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum? a) synapse b) ventricles c) sulci d) gyri

gyri