Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  myelo (meninges) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the meninges 
B)  myelo (muscle) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the muscle 
C)  myelo (muscle) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the muscle 
D)  myelo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord 
E)  myelo (spinal cord) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the spinal cord 
A)  myelo (meninges) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the meninges 
B)  myelo (muscle) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the muscle 
C)  myelo (muscle) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the muscle 
D)  myelo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord 
E)  myelo (spinal cord) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the spinal cord

Question 2

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: PLAN
1) I will begin her short-term on an anxiolytic.
2) Continue antipsychotic.
3) Follow-up visit in 2 months.
4) Continue following up with psychologist.
According to this patient's treatment plan, she will:

Accepted Answer

A)  begin to take a drug that will lessen her anxiety, will continue to take drugs to oppose any mind conditions, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the study of the mind. 
B)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any anxiety, will continue to take drugs to oppose her depression, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind. 
C)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any depression, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind. 
D)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any mind conditions, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the study of the mind. 
E)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any mind conditions, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind. 
A)  begin to take a drug that will lessen her anxiety, will continue to take drugs to oppose any mind conditions, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the study of the mind. 
B)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any anxiety, will continue to take drugs to oppose her depression, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind. 
C)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any depression, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind. 
D)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any mind conditions, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the study of the mind. 
E)  begin to take a drug that will lessen any mind conditions, will continue to take drugs to oppose her anxiety, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind.

Question 3

Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral angiography 
B)  Echoencephalography 
C)  Electroencephalography 
D)  Magnetic resonance angiography 
E)  Positron emission tomography 
A)  Cerebral angiography 
B)  Echoencephalography 
C)  Electroencephalography 
D)  Magnetic resonance angiography 
E)  Positron emission tomography

Question 4

Translate the medical term postictal as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  After seizure 
B)  Before seizure 
C)  Between seizure 
D)  During seizure 
E)  Muscle seizure 
A)  After seizure 
B)  Before seizure 
C)  Between seizure 
D)  During seizure 
E)  Muscle seizure

Question 5

What do you call the study of the effects of drug on mental processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurology 
B)  Neuropharmacology 
C)  Psychiatry 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Psychopharmacology 
A)  Neurology 
B)  Neuropharmacology 
C)  Psychiatry 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Psychopharmacology

Question 6

Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle contraction 
B)  Muscle pain 
C)  Muscle paralysis 
D)  Muscle stroke 
E)  Muscle turmoil 
A)  Muscle contraction 
B)  Muscle pain 
C)  Muscle paralysis 
D)  Muscle stroke 
E)  Muscle turmoil

Question 7

Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellitis 
B)  Cerebral atrophy 
C)  Encephalocele 
D)  Macrocephaly 
E)  Microcephaly 
A)  Cerebellitis 
B)  Cerebral atrophy 
C)  Encephalocele 
D)  Macrocephaly 
E)  Microcephaly

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (condition) = condition of multiple nerves 
B)  poly (one) + neur (paralysis) + itis (condition) = paralysis 
C)  poly (many) + neur (paralysis) + itis (inflammation) = paralysis and inflammation of many nerves 
D)  poly (one) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of one nerve 
E)  poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves 
A)  poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (condition) = condition of multiple nerves 
B)  poly (one) + neur (paralysis) + itis (condition) = paralysis 
C)  poly (many) + neur (paralysis) + itis (inflammation) = paralysis and inflammation of many nerves 
D)  poly (one) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of one nerve 
E)  poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves

Question 9

Which of the following roots is associated with the function of the nervous system (as opposed to the structure of the nervous system)?

Accepted Answer

A)  cephal/o 
B)  cerebr/o 
C)  crani/o 
D)  encephal/o 
E)  psych/o 
A)  cephal/o 
B)  cerebr/o 
C)  crani/o 
D)  encephal/o 
E)  psych/o

Question 10

Which root refers to the 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 11

Which of following statements most accurately describes MRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  A procedure used to examine the blood vessels 
B)  A procedure used to examine the spinal cord 
C)  An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain 
D)  An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull 
E)  Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid 
A)  A procedure used to examine the blood vessels 
B)  A procedure used to examine the spinal cord 
C)  An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain 
D)  An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull 
E)  Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid

Question 12

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  echo/encephalography 
B)  echo/encephalo/graphy 
C)  echo/en/cephalo/graphy 
D)  echo/en/ceph/alo/graphy 
E)  echo/en/ceph/a/lo/graphy 
A)  echo/encephalography 
B)  echo/encephalo/graphy 
C)  echo/en/cephalo/graphy 
D)  echo/en/ceph/alo/graphy 
E)  echo/en/ceph/a/lo/graphy

Question 13

Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  General anesthetic 
B)  Local anesthetic 
C)  Regional anesthetic 
D)  Topical anesthetic 
A)  General anesthetic 
B)  Local anesthetic 
C)  Regional anesthetic 
D)  Topical anesthetic

Question 14

A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysesthesia. 
B)  hyperesthesia. 
C)  paresthesia. 
D)  pseudesthesia. 
E)  synesthesia. 
A)  dysesthesia. 
B)  hyperesthesia. 
C)  paresthesia. 
D)  pseudesthesia. 
E)  synesthesia.

Question 15

Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter: She presented to the ED last night with a sudden onset of left-sided hemiparesis and hyperesthesia. She was also noted to have mild agnosia and aphasia. She was brought to the ED by her husband, who is not sure when the symptoms began. A cerebral CT and CT angiogram showed middle cerebral artery occlusion and ruled out intracranial hemorrhage or hematoma. She was treated with a thrombolytic. Her symptoms have improved.
According to the excerpt, which of the following was NOT a symptom noted by the medical professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tumor-like mass made up of blood 
B)  Increased sensation 
C)  Mild inability to understand or comprehend 
D)  Mild speech impairment (inability to speak) 
E)  Partial paralysis on half the body 
A)  A tumor-like mass made up of blood 
B)  Increased sensation 
C)  Mild inability to understand or comprehend 
D)  Mild speech impairment (inability to speak) 
E)  Partial paralysis on half the body

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  syn (away) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation away from the nerves 
B)  syn (toward) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation toward the nerves 
C)  syn (toward) + esthesia (pain) = pain toward the nerves 
D)  syn (with, together) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = together sensation; condition where one sensation is experienced as another 
E)  syn (with, together) + esthesia (pain) = with pain 
A)  syn (away) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation away from the nerves 
B)  syn (toward) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation toward the nerves 
C)  syn (toward) + esthesia (pain) = pain toward the nerves 
D)  syn (with, together) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = together sensation; condition where one sensation is experienced as another 
E)  syn (with, together) + esthesia (pain) = with pain

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizo-divide 
B)  schizo-multiple 
C)  phren-brain 
D)  phren-mind 
E)  ia-condition 
A)  schizo-divide 
B)  schizo-multiple 
C)  phren-brain 
D)  phren-mind 
E)  ia-condition

Question 19

Translate the medical term monoplegia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Half partial paralysis": partial paralysis on half of the body 
B)  "Half paralysis": paralysis on half the body 
C)  "One partial paralysis": partial paralysis of one limb 
D)  "One paralysis": paralysis of one limb 
E)  "To disable": complete loss of sensation and motor function 
A)  "Half partial paralysis": partial paralysis on half of the body 
B)  "Half paralysis": paralysis on half the body 
C)  "One partial paralysis": partial paralysis of one limb 
D)  "One paralysis": paralysis of one limb 
E)  "To disable": complete loss of sensation and motor function

Question 20

Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyp-over 
B)  hypno-sleep 
C)  pnot-mind 
D)  not-know 
E)  ic-pertaining to 
A)  hyp-over 
B)  hypno-sleep 
C)  pnot-mind 
D)  not-know 
E)  ic-pertaining to

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

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: PLAN 1) I will begin her short-term on an anxiolytic. 2) Continue antipsychotic. 3) Follow-up visit in 2 months. 4) Continue following up with psychologist. According to this patient's treatment plan, she will:

Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

Translate the medical term postictal as literally as possible.

What do you call the study of the effects of drug on mental processes?

Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

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

Which of the following roots is associated with the function of the nervous system (as opposed to the structure of the nervous system)?

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

Which of following statements most accurately describes MRA?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness?

A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:

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

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

Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia.

Translate the medical term monoplegia as literally as possible.

Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.

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

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: PLAN 1) I will begin her short-term on an anxiolytic. 2) Continue antipsychotic. 3) Follow-up visit in 2 months. 4) Continue following up with psychologist. According to this patient's treatment plan, she will:

Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

Translate the medical term postictal as literally as possible.

What do you call the study of the effects of drug on mental processes?

Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

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

Which of the following roots is associated with the function of the nervous system (as opposed to the structure of the nervous system)?

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

Which of following statements most accurately describes MRA?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness?

A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:

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

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

Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia.

Translate the medical term monoplegia as literally as possible.

Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.

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