patho quiz 13,14,15,16 neuro
____ disease is associated with a tremor and slow movement thought to be related to lack of dopamine.
Parkinson
____ are coordinated involuntary motor responses that are "wired on" the CNS
Reflexes
_____ pain is pain that is generally of short duration and remits when the underlying pathology has resolved.
acute
A/an _____ is a bulge at the site of a localized weakness in the muscular wall of an arterial vessel.
aneurysm
The _____ nervous system regulates adjust & coordinates the visceral functions of the body.
autonomic
Infants are particularly susceptible to neuromuscular toxicity resulting from exposure to clostridium ______ spores.
botulinum
_____ tunnel syndrome is a common mononeuropathy
carpal
The region of the body wall that is supplied by a single pair of dorsal root ganglia is called a ____
dermatome
Seizures that do not stop spontaneously or occur in succession without recovery are called status____
epilepticus
Afferent neurons carry information from the central nervous system. true or false
false
Each of the 10 cranial nerves corresponds to specific motor & sensory functions. true or false
false
Meningitis is an infection of cerebral tissue. true or false
false
Migraines differ from other headaches in that they are both more severe and cannot normally be treated. true or false
false
Most movement disorders can be traced to damage or dysfunction in the pons and brain stem. true or false
false
Multiple sclerosis is caused by various neurotransmitter deficiencies. true or false
false
Neurons are incapable of anaerobic metabolism. true or false
false
Pain treatment involves a choice between pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. true or false
false
Peripheral nerves are incapable of regeneration or recovery following an insult. true or false
false
Seizures are a result of focal disruptions in blood supply to brain tissue. true or false
false
The most significant disadvantage of opioid analgesics is the high risk of addiction. true or false
false
Based on its embryonic development the brain is divided into three regions the hindbrain , the midbrain, and the
forebrain
The basal _____ are a group of deep interrelated subcortical nuclei that play an essential role in control of movement.
ganglia
Strokes are categorized as either ischemic or ____
hemorrhagic
Brain ____ represents a displacement of brain tissue under the falx cerebri or through the tentorial notch or incisura of the tentorium cerebelli.
herniation
Infection by the _____ virus is associated with a particularly debilitating type of neuropathic pain.
herpes
An abnormal increase in CSF volume in any part or all of the ventricular system results in ____
hydrocephalus
Synaptic communication between neurons often involves the release & reception of ______ across the synaptic cleft.
neurotransmitters
______ are receptive nerve endings that respond to noxious stimuli.
nociceptors
The nervous system can be broadly divided into the central nervous system and the ____ nervous system.
peripheral
Spinal nerves form complicated networks called _____ where different nerve branches intermix.
plexuses
______ is the sense of limb and body movement and position without using vision.
prorioception
Consciousness is usually considered as consisting of arousal & cognition. true or false
true
Lower back pain is often attributable to a herniated intervertebral disk. true or false
true
Reflexes can be considered predictable responses to stimuli that are "wired in" to the central nervous system. true or false
true
Strokes are also known as brain "attacks". true or false
true
The cerebellum is considered to be part of the hindbrain. true or false
true
The location of visceral pain tends to be more difficult to identify than of cutaneous pain. true or false
true
The roles of the supporting cells of the nervous system include providing metabolic support and protection. true or false
true
The spinal cord is the lowest level of the hierarchical organization of movement. true or false
true
There are two distinct neural pathways that provide pain transmission. true or false
true
