Question 1

Identify the root/combining form and its meaning in the term syringomyelia.

Accepted Answer

A) syringo; spinal cord 
B) myelia; condition of the spinal cord 
C) syringo; syringe 
D) syringo; tube, pipe 
E) myel; compress 
A) syringo; spinal cord 
B) myelia; condition of the spinal cord 
C) syringo; syringe 
D) syringo; tube, pipe 
E) myel; compress

Question 2

A collection of blood located outside the dura mater is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) intracranial hemorrhage 
B) epidural hematoma 
C) cerebral concussion 
D) intercranial hemorrhage 
E) subdural hematoma 
A) intracranial hemorrhage 
B) epidural hematoma 
C) cerebral concussion 
D) intercranial hemorrhage 
E) subdural hematoma

Question 3

Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) cholinergics 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) analgesics 
D) anesthetics 
E) parasympathetic neutralizers 
A) cholinergics 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) analgesics 
D) anesthetics 
E) parasympathetic neutralizers

Question 4

Of the following terms, which one means the body's natural pain reliever?

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine 
B) Endorphin 
C) Adrenalin 
D) Morphine 
E) Acetaminophen 
A) Norepinephrine 
B) Endorphin 
C) Adrenalin 
D) Morphine 
E) Acetaminophen

Question 5

The term cervical means pertaining to the

Accepted Answer

A) cheek 
B) head 
C) forehead 
D) neck 
E) shoulder 
A) cheek 
B) head 
C) forehead 
D) neck 
E) shoulder

Question 6

The term which means inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movements is

Accepted Answer

A) palsy 
B) syncope 
C) ataxia 
D) spasm 
E) contracture 
A) palsy 
B) syncope 
C) ataxia 
D) spasm 
E) contracture

Question 7

Which of the following terms forms the plural by adding "s"?

Accepted Answer

A) Paresthesia 
B) Cortex 
C) Ganglion 
D) Foramen 
E) Sulci 
A) Paresthesia 
B) Cortex 
C) Ganglion 
D) Foramen 
E) Sulci

Question 8

The term cognition means the process of

Accepted Answer

A) memorization 
B) learning right from wrong 
C) treating disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory 
E) matching thoughts to behaviors 
A) memorization 
B) learning right from wrong 
C) treating disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory 
E) matching thoughts to behaviors

Question 9

You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a CVA located in the hypothalamus.Which of the following functions will be affected?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to interpret the written word 
B) regulation of the heart rate 
C) understanding of speech 
D) regulation of body temperature 
E) feeling and sensation 
A) ability to interpret the written word 
B) regulation of the heart rate 
C) understanding of speech 
D) regulation of body temperature 
E) feeling and sensation

Question 10

A condition caused by an excessive amount of CSF causing ventricular enlargement is

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) hydrocephalus 
C) microcephaly 
D) spina bifida 
E) fetal alcohol syndrome 
A) anencephaly 
B) hydrocephalus 
C) microcephaly 
D) spina bifida 
E) fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 11

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) NMS and STD 
B) STD and PTSD 
C) TBI and SBS 
D) PUD and TB 
E) CJD and BSE 
A) NMS and STD 
B) STD and PTSD 
C) TBI and SBS 
D) PUD and TB 
E) CJD and BSE

Question 12

Sensory neurons are also known as ________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) efferent 
B) afferent 
C) autonomic 
D) sympathetic 
E) parasympathetic 
A) efferent 
B) afferent 
C) autonomic 
D) sympathetic 
E) parasympathetic

Question 13

The phase immediately following a seizure is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) tonic-clonic phase 
B) postictal phase 
C) postepilepsy phase 
D) postlepsy phase 
E) status epilepticus phase 
A) tonic-clonic phase 
B) postictal phase 
C) postepilepsy phase 
D) postlepsy phase 
E) status epilepticus phase

Question 14

A disease characterized by muscular rigidity, tremors, and a masklike facial expression is

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson disease 
B) Alzheimer disease 
C) cerebral palsy 
D) Tourette syndrome 
E) Huntington chorea 
A) Parkinson disease 
B) Alzheimer disease 
C) cerebral palsy 
D) Tourette syndrome 
E) Huntington chorea

Question 15

Parkinson disease occurs from a lack of the neurotransmitter ________.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) endorphin 
D) acetylcholine 
E) dopamine 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) endorphin 
D) acetylcholine 
E) dopamine

Question 16

The root in the term endarterectomy means

Accepted Answer

A) inside 
B) surgical excision 
C) incision into 
D) artery 
E) repair 
A) inside 
B) surgical excision 
C) incision into 
D) artery 
E) repair

Question 17

Which of the following conditions results from demylenization of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebral palsy 
B) Multiple sclerosis 
C) Guillain-Barré syndrome 
D) Tic Douloureux 
E) Horner syndrome 
A) Cerebral palsy 
B) Multiple sclerosis 
C) Guillain-Barré syndrome 
D) Tic Douloureux 
E) Horner syndrome

Question 18

The medical term for fainting is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for fainting is ________....

Question 19

The root in the term neurotoxin means

Accepted Answer

A) kill 
B) poison 
C) nerve 
D) inject 
E) pertaining to 
A) kill 
B) poison 
C) nerve 
D) inject 
E) pertaining to

Question 20

A 22-year old hospitalized patient suffered a seizure that lasted longer than 10 minutes.Which of the following terms would be most appropriate to use in documenting this event?

Accepted Answer

A) Status epilepticus 
B) Petit mal 
C) Postictal state 
D) Cataplexy 
E) Tonic-clonic 
A) Status epilepticus 
B) Petit mal 
C) Postictal state 
D) Cataplexy 
E) Tonic-clonic

Exam 9: Nervous System

Identify the root/combining form and its meaning in the term syringomyelia.

A collection of blood located outside the dura mater is called a(n)

Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of

Of the following terms, which one means the body's natural pain reliever?

The term cervical means pertaining to the

The term which means inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movements is

Which of the following terms forms the plural by adding "s"?

The term cognition means the process of

You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a CVA located in the hypothalamus.Which of the following functions will be affected?

A condition caused by an excessive amount of CSF causing ventricular enlargement is

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

Sensory neurons are also known as ________ neurons.

The phase immediately following a seizure is known as the

A disease characterized by muscular rigidity, tremors, and a masklike facial expression is

Parkinson disease occurs from a lack of the neurotransmitter ________.

The root in the term endarterectomy means

Which of the following conditions results from demylenization of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves?

The medical term for fainting is ________.

The root in the term neurotoxin means

A 22-year old hospitalized patient suffered a seizure that lasted longer than 10 minutes.Which of the following terms would be most appropriate to use in documenting this event?

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