Question 1

A slight paralysis in either half of the body is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  paraplegia. 
B)  quadriplegia. 
C)  hemiparesis. 
D)  Bell's palsy. 
A)  paraplegia. 
B)  quadriplegia. 
C)  hemiparesis. 
D)  Bell's palsy.

Question 2

ALS causes symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  pill-rolling and shuffling of feet. 
B)  progressive destruction of motor neurons, resulting in muscle atrophy. 
C)  dancelike movements and a decline in mental function. 
D)  paralysis. 
A)  pill-rolling and shuffling of feet. 
B)  progressive destruction of motor neurons, resulting in muscle atrophy. 
C)  dancelike movements and a decline in mental function. 
D)  paralysis.

Question 3

Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  CVAs. 
B)  transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). 
C)  ministrokes. 
D)  both b and c. 
A)  CVAs. 
B)  transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). 
C)  ministrokes. 
D)  both b and c.

Question 4

Infectious organisms may reach the brain from

Accepted Answer

A)  the blood. 
B)  penetrating trauma. 
C)  an infection in adjoining structures such as the ear or sinuses. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the blood. 
B)  penetrating trauma. 
C)  an infection in adjoining structures such as the ear or sinuses. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

The patient's mental status may be graded with the Glasgow coma scale, which is a standardized system for assessing the response to stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent. 
B)  afferent. 
C)  sensory. 
D)  efferent and sensory. 
A)  efferent. 
B)  afferent. 
C)  sensory. 
D)  efferent and sensory.

Question 7

Vascular disorders that may result in a CVA are

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism. 
B)  cerebral hemorrhage. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  epidural hematoma. 
A)  cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism. 
B)  cerebral hemorrhage. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  epidural hematoma.

Question 8

_____ is the result of the bones of the floor of the cranial vault being broken.

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA 
B)  Depressed fracture 
C)  Basilar fracture 
D)  Encephalitis 
A)  CVA 
B)  Depressed fracture 
C)  Basilar fracture 
D)  Encephalitis

Question 9

Spinal stenosis contributes to sciatic pain caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of spinal nerve roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A chronic brain disorder characterized by sudden episodes of abnormally intense electrical activity in the brain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy. 
B)  Bell's palsy. 
C)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  Bell's palsy. 
C)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

Pill-rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait are all signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  Bell's palsy. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  neuropathy. 
A)  Bell's palsy. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  neuropathy.

Question 12

Another term for herniated disk is ruptured or slipped disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Possible causes of peripheral neuritis

Accepted Answer

A)  include chronic alcohol intoxication, toxicity, and infectious diseases. 
B)  include history of head injury or skull fractures. 
C)  include stress, a noisy environment, and edema in the blood vessels. 
D)  are not known. 
A)  include chronic alcohol intoxication, toxicity, and infectious diseases. 
B)  include history of head injury or skull fractures. 
C)  include stress, a noisy environment, and edema in the blood vessels. 
D)  are not known.

Question 14

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury describes

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral neuritis. 
B)  quadriplegia. 
C)  paraplegia. 
D)  a degenerative disk. 
A)  peripheral neuritis. 
B)  quadriplegia. 
C)  paraplegia. 
D)  a degenerative disk.

Question 15

Parkinson's disease is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  "pill-rolling" tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait. 
B)  narcolepsy, hemiparesis, muscular atrophy, and seizures. 
C)  tongue smacking; dementia; and ceaseless, involuntary movements. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  "pill-rolling" tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait. 
B)  narcolepsy, hemiparesis, muscular atrophy, and seizures. 
C)  tongue smacking; dementia; and ceaseless, involuntary movements. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

Bruising of the brain tissues along or just beneath its surface accompanied by symptoms lasting more than 24 hours describes a

Accepted Answer

A)  concussion. 
B)  contusion. 
C)  CVA. 
D)  TIA. 
A)  concussion. 
B)  contusion. 
C)  CVA. 
D)  TIA.

Question 17

Symptoms and signs of brain tumors include

Accepted Answer

A)  headache, seizures, and cognitive dysfunction. 
B)  gait disturbances, lethargy, and nystagmus. 
C)  fever, stiff neck, and unilateral facial paralysis. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  headache, seizures, and cognitive dysfunction. 
B)  gait disturbances, lethargy, and nystagmus. 
C)  fever, stiff neck, and unilateral facial paralysis. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

_____ is an abnormal condition in which there are sudden, transient disturbances of brain function causing seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Guillain-Barré syndrome 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Bell's palsy 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Guillain-Barré syndrome 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Bell's palsy

Question 19

Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is called

Accepted Answer

A)  encephalitis. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  blepharitis. 
D)  polyneuritis. 
A)  encephalitis. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  blepharitis. 
D)  polyneuritis.

Question 20

The patient with _____ experiences excruciating pain that radiates along the fifth cranial nerve distribution, affecting any of the branches.

Accepted Answer

A)  tic douloureux 
B)  peripheral neuritis 
C)  trigeminal neuralgia 
D)  tic douloureux and trigeminal neuralgia 
A)  tic douloureux 
B)  peripheral neuritis 
C)  trigeminal neuralgia 
D)  tic douloureux and trigeminal neuralgia

A slight paralysis in either half of the body is known as

ALS causes symptoms of

Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed

Infectious organisms may reach the brain from

The patient's mental status may be graded with the Glasgow coma scale, which is a standardized system for assessing the response to stimuli.

Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are

Vascular disorders that may result in a CVA are

_____ is the result of the bones of the floor of the cranial vault being broken.

Spinal stenosis contributes to sciatic pain caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of spinal nerve roots.

A chronic brain disorder characterized by sudden episodes of abnormally intense electrical activity in the brain is called

Pill-rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait are all signs of

Another term for herniated disk is ruptured or slipped disk.

Possible causes of peripheral neuritis

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury describes

Parkinson's disease is characterized by

Bruising of the brain tissues along or just beneath its surface accompanied by symptoms lasting more than 24 hours describes a

Symptoms and signs of brain tumors include

_____ is an abnormal condition in which there are sudden, transient disturbances of brain function causing seizures.

Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is called

The patient with _____ experiences excruciating pain that radiates along the fifth cranial nerve distribution, affecting any of the branches.

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A slight paralysis in either half of the body is known as

ALS causes symptoms of

Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed

Infectious organisms may reach the brain from

The patient's mental status may be graded with the Glasgow coma scale, which is a standardized system for assessing the response to stimuli.

Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are

Vascular disorders that may result in a CVA are

_____ is the result of the bones of the floor of the cranial vault being broken.

Spinal stenosis contributes to sciatic pain caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of spinal nerve roots.

A chronic brain disorder characterized by sudden episodes of abnormally intense electrical activity in the brain is called

Pill-rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait are all signs of

Another term for herniated disk is ruptured or slipped disk.

Possible causes of peripheral neuritis

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury describes

Parkinson's disease is characterized by

Bruising of the brain tissues along or just beneath its surface accompanied by symptoms lasting more than 24 hours describes a

Symptoms and signs of brain tumors include

_____ is an abnormal condition in which there are sudden, transient disturbances of brain function causing seizures.

Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is called

The patient with _____ experiences excruciating pain that radiates along the fifth cranial nerve distribution, affecting any of the branches.

Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders

Immunologic Diseases and Conditions

Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System

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Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma

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