Question 1

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.

Accepted Answer

A)  meh-NIN-goh-keel 
B)  meh-NIN-goh-seel 
C)  meh-NIN-joh-keel 
D)  meh-NIN-joh-seel 
A)  meh-NIN-goh-keel 
B)  meh-NIN-goh-seel 
C)  meh-NIN-joh-keel 
D)  meh-NIN-joh-seel B

Question 2

Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition of the spinal cord and meninges 
B)  Condition of the spinal cord and its muscles 
C)  Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges 
D)  Hernia of the spinal cord and its muscles 
E)  Hernia of the meninges and muscles 
A)  Condition of the spinal cord and meninges 
B)  Condition of the spinal cord and its muscles 
C)  Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges 
D)  Hernia of the spinal cord and its muscles 
E)  Hernia of the meninges and muscles C

Question 3

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain 
B)  cerebro (head) + tomy (loose) = destruction of tissue in the head 
C)  cerebro (head, skull) + tomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the skull 
D)  cerebro (nerve) + tomy (removal) = removal of a nerve 
E)  cerebro (skull) + tomy (suture) = suture of the skull 
A)  cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain 
B)  cerebro (head) + tomy (loose) = destruction of tissue in the head 
C)  cerebro (head, skull) + tomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the skull 
D)  cerebro (nerve) + tomy (removal) = removal of a nerve 
E)  cerebro (skull) + tomy (suture) = suture of the skull A

Question 4

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses 
B)  an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations 
C)  an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body 
D)  an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation 
E)  an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses 
A)  an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses 
B)  an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations 
C)  an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body 
D)  an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation 
E)  an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses

Question 5

Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Inside nerve surgery": surgery inside the nerves 
B)  "Inside vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels. 
C)  "Out vessel nerve surgery": removal of the nerves upon the blood vessels prior to heart surgery 
D)  "Upon vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nerves located on the blood vessels 
A)  "Inside nerve surgery": surgery inside the nerves 
B)  "Inside vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels. 
C)  "Out vessel nerve surgery": removal of the nerves upon the blood vessels prior to heart surgery 
D)  "Upon vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nerves located on the blood vessels

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?

Accepted Answer

A)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (binding) = binding of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
B)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (disease) = disease of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
C)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (drooping) = drooping of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
D)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (hernia) = hernia of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
E)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
A)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (binding) = binding of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
B)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (disease) = disease of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
C)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (drooping) = drooping of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
D)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (hernia) = hernia of the ganglion (nerve bundles) 
E)  gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)

Question 7

Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  dur/o 
B)  gangli/o 
C)  mening/o, meningi/o 
D)  myel/o 
E)  phren/o 
A)  dur/o 
B)  gangli/o 
C)  mening/o, meningi/o 
D)  myel/o 
E)  phren/o

Question 8

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranio (brain) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain is against the bone 
B)  cranio (brain) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull 
C)  cranio (cerebellum) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull 
D)  cranio (skull) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = inability of skull bones to fuse together 
E)  cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones 
A)  cranio (brain) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain is against the bone 
B)  cranio (brain) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull 
C)  cranio (cerebellum) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull 
D)  cranio (skull) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = inability of skull bones to fuse together 
E)  cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones

Question 9

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: ASSESSMENT
1) Schizophrenia: Stable on new medical regimen.
2) Insomnia. Likely related to new job stress.
According to this patient's health record, she suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in mental function and an inability to sleep. 
B)  a disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness and a mental illness. 
C)  an inability to sleep and a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered sleep. 
D)  an inability to sleep and a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression. 
E)  sleep walking and a brief loss of mental function. 
A)  a decline in mental function and an inability to sleep. 
B)  a disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness and a mental illness. 
C)  an inability to sleep and a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered sleep. 
D)  an inability to sleep and a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression. 
E)  sleep walking and a brief loss of mental function.

Question 10

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  A loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain due to a hematoma. 
B)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel. 
C)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to blockage. 
D)  A temporary loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel that usually resolves within 24 hours. 
A)  A loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain due to a hematoma. 
B)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel. 
C)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to blockage. 
D)  A temporary loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel that usually resolves within 24 hours.

Question 11

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Mrs. Ewing is here for follow-up for her schizophrenia. At her last visit, she complained of dystonia while taking her haloperidol. I changed her to a newer antipsychotic, and she is here today to follow up with the results. Overall, her condition is improved, and she has not had any new hallucinations. Her only concern today is recent insomnia (the past week). She noticed the insomnia started when she began a new job. She says that learning her new job has been stressful. She has been anxious at night, and that has made it hard for her to sleep.
According to this excerpt, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of the side effects of haloperidol, the doctor prescribed her a new medication to relieve her anxiety. 
B)  The patient has a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered sleep. 
C)  The patient is following up with her medical professional. 
D)  The patient is having difficulty sleeping. 
E)  While taking haloperidol, Mrs. Ewing is experiencing involuntary muscle movements. 
A)  Because of the side effects of haloperidol, the doctor prescribed her a new medication to relieve her anxiety. 
B)  The patient has a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered sleep. 
C)  The patient is following up with her medical professional. 
D)  The patient is having difficulty sleeping. 
E)  While taking haloperidol, Mrs. Ewing is experiencing involuntary muscle movements.

Question 12

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Patient Name: Manuel Skayken
Chief Complaint: Confusion, fever.
History of Present Illness: Manuel Skayken is a 15-year-old boy who presents with a 2-day history of fever to 104°F. He has been more lethargic today and his headache has worsened. He has photophobia and his parents are concerned that he is acting abnormally. He is not using his right arm and legs as much as his left arms and legs. He appears ataxic in his gait and has been hypersomnolent at home. His parents are concerned that he is not responding to questions normally.
Past Medical History: Somnambulation, otherwise noncontributory.
Medications: None.
Allergies: NKDA.
Social History: Lives at home with his parents. Sophomore in high school. A/B student.
Nonsmoker.
Surgical History: None.
Which of the following is NOT true about this patient's medical history?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has a history of sleep walking. 
B)  The patient is fainting and losing consciousness. 
C)  The patient is sensitive to light. 
D)  The patient is sleeping a lot at home. 
E)  The patient's walk is lacking coordination. 
A)  The patient has a history of sleep walking. 
B)  The patient is fainting and losing consciousness. 
C)  The patient is sensitive to light. 
D)  The patient is sleeping a lot at home. 
E)  The patient's walk is lacking coordination.

Question 13

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (incision) = incision into a nerve 
B)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue 
C)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve 
D)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (removal) = removal of a nerve 
E)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (suture) = suture of a nerve 
A)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (incision) = incision into a nerve 
B)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue 
C)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve 
D)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (removal) = removal of a nerve 
E)  neuro (nerve) + lysis (suture) = suture of a nerve

Question 14

Translate the root/suffix paresis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrangement, order, coordination 
B)  Feeling, sensation 
C)  Know 
D)  Slight or partial paralysis 
E)  Weakness 
A)  Arrangement, order, coordination 
B)  Feeling, sensation 
C)  Know 
D)  Slight or partial paralysis 
E)  Weakness

Question 15

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skull incision 
B)  Skull fracture 
C)  Skull reconstruction 
D)  Skull removal 
E)  Skull suture 
A)  Skull incision 
B)  Skull fracture 
C)  Skull reconstruction 
D)  Skull removal 
E)  Skull suture

Question 16

Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter: This letter is to inform you that your patient Sally Chia has been admitted to Bed 4 of the ICU for observation and treatment of a recent cerebrovascular accident. As you know, I have been following Mrs. Chia for cerebrovascular disease. She has had two transient ischemic attacks in the past 2 years and underwent a carotid endarterectomy last February.
According to the excerpt, which of the following is part of the patient's PMHx?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others 
B)  Abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain and CNS 
C)  CVA and excessive bleeding inside the brain 
D)  Disease of the blood vessels of the brain and two TIAs 
E)  Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves 
A)  A psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others 
B)  Abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain and CNS 
C)  CVA and excessive bleeding inside the brain 
D)  Disease of the blood vessels of the brain and two TIAs 
E)  Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Question 17

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
B)  meningoencephalitis. 
C)  polyneuritis 
D)  poliomyelitis. 
E)  polyneuropathy. 
A)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
B)  meningoencephalitis. 
C)  polyneuritis 
D)  poliomyelitis. 
E)  polyneuropathy.

Question 18

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  dur/o 
B)  gangli/o 
C)  mening/o, meningi/o 
D)  myel/o 
E)  phren/o 
A)  dur/o 
B)  gangli/o 
C)  mening/o, meningi/o 
D)  myel/o 
E)  phren/o

Question 19

Which drug relieves pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesic 
B)  Anticonvulsant 
C)  Antipsychotic 
D)  Anxiolytic 
E)  Hypnotic 
A)  Analgesic 
B)  Anticonvulsant 
C)  Antipsychotic 
D)  Anxiolytic 
E)  Hypnotic

Question 20

Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurosis 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Psychopathy 
D)  Psychopharmacology 
E)  Schizophrenia 
A)  Neurosis 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Psychopathy 
D)  Psychopharmacology 
E)  Schizophrenia

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.

Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?

Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?

Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: ASSESSMENT 1) Schizophrenia: Stable on new medical regimen. 2) Insomnia. Likely related to new job stress. According to this patient's health record, she suffers from:

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

Translate the root/suffix paresis.

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as:

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

Which drug relieves pain?

Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness.

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Exam 5: The Nervous System Neurology and Psychiatry

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.

Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?

Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?

Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: ASSESSMENT 1) Schizophrenia: Stable on new medical regimen. 2) Insomnia. Likely related to new job stress. According to this patient's health record, she suffers from:

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

Translate the root/suffix paresis.

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as:

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

Which drug relieves pain?

Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness.

Introduction to Medical Language

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The Integumentary System Dermatology

The Musculoskeletal System Orthopedics

The Sensory System Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine System Endocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems Hematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System Cardiology

The Respiratory System Pulmonology

The Gastrointestinal System Gastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

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