Exam 9: Nervous System

Herpes zoster (shingles)is an infection of peripheral nerves arising from a re-activation of the primary childhood viral infection ________.

An abnormal communication between an artery and a vein is abbreviated as a(n)

The acronym ________ can be used to remember the warning signs of a stroke.

The prefix in the term intervertebral means

The definition of status epilepticus is

The term which is derived from the Greek meaning dance, and that refers to involuntary, irregular spasms of limb and facial muscles is

Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the chronic, progressive, and irreversible loss of the mind's cognitive and intellectual functions?

The medical term that means an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord is

An invasive procedure in which a radiopaque dye is injected into the blood vessels of the neck and brain to detect blood vessels that are partially or completely blocked, aneurysms, or AV malformations is a

From the following list of terms, choose the term that has a suffix which means covering.

The root/combining form poli/o means

After the patient suffered a CVA, she was unable to brush her teeth or use utensils to eat.The physician referred her to an occupational therapist to recommend therapies to address her ________.

A tumor originating in the arachnoid cells of the covering of the brain and spinal cord is called a(n)

Encephalopathy and liver damage in children, linked to aspirin use following an acute viral illness is known as

Many congenital neurologic abnormalities can be prevented by the mother taking ________ before conception and during early pregnancy.

Eric complains of sudden, severe shooting pain on one side of his face.Chewing or touching the affected area causes pain.What is the likely diagnosis?

A disease involving the brain is called a(n)

A health care provider would notice which of the following signs in a patient with Bell palsy?

Choose the correct pronunciation of the term meningomyelocele.

A synonym for Lou Gehrig disease is