Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an obstruction from the carotid artery,which carries blood to the brain.

A coma is profound unconsciousness.

A medical term that means meninges tumor is ________.

Which of the following medications is used to treat Parkinson's disease?

A medical term that means inflammation of the cerebellum is ________.

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss of the myelin sheath around nerves?

The nerve root is the point where a nerve is attached to the central nervous system.

The combining form that means thalamus is ________.

The brain contains four interconnected cavities called ventricles.

An anticonvulsant is a medication used to treat seizures.

A medical term that means specialist in nerves is ________.

Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?

Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?

Local anesthesia can be administered via the subcutaneous route.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder means having deficits in social interaction and communication skills.

The combining form that means split is ________.

Paralysis on one side of the body is called:

Which of the following surgical procedures removes an obstruction from one of the major arteries of the neck?

The combining form that means nerve root is ________.