Exam 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

A young Marine returned home after two tours of combat with symptoms that included anxiety, sleep disturbance, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, and depression. The physician diagnosed his condition as

The term that means softening of the brain is

A combining form that means mind is

The term neurasthenia is defined as

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

The largest portion of the brain is the

A psychologist is a

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

The term meningomyelocele means that there is a protrusion through a neural arch defect in the vertebral column of the meninges and the

Which of the following is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement?

The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull, or a(n)

The term that means radiographic imaging of the blood vessels in the brain is

The delicate middle layer of the meninges is the

A degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is

The three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord are called the

A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences recurrent seizures is

A deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

The term that means total paralysis is