Exam 13: Diseases of the Nervous System and the Special Senses

The signs and symptoms of _____ in infants usually begins with constipation.

_____ disease is the most common form of dementia.

A liver biopsy provides a definitive diagnosis for _____, which shows fatty changes in the microvasculature in liver tissue.

The main treatment for _____ is levodopa (L-dopa).

One type of neuron is the _____, which detects environmental stimuli and transmits messages to the brain or spinal cord.

The _____ lobe controls voluntary muscle actions and the muscles of speech.

The _____ Coma Scale measures mental function, sensory responsiveness, and motor ability.

The tetanus toxin binds to _____, stimulates them, and causes muscles to be continually stimulated to contract.

Only an autopsy can confirm Alzheimer's disease.

Of the three forms of botulism, _____ is the most common.

The _____ lobe is devoted to interpreting visual input.

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

An _____ is a diagnostic tool that records the brain's electrical activity.

_____ drugs may be prescribed for cerebral palsy patients to reduce seizures.

Trigeminal neuralgia is also called _____ douloureux.

Bacterial meningitis occurs more commonly than viral meningitis.

As a child born with cerebral palsy gets older, the disorder continues to progress with increasing muscle rigidity.

The risk for traumatic brain injury from falls is greatest for those _____.

_____ palsy is a congenital disorder characterized by impaired muscle movement, tone, and posture.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system?