Question 1

The term hemiparesis means :

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A) partial paralysis. 
B) paralysis of the upper limbs. 
C) paralysis of the lower limbs. 
D) paralysis of the upper and the lower limbs. 
E) weakness of one side of the body. 
A) partial paralysis. 
B) paralysis of the upper limbs. 
C) paralysis of the lower limbs. 
D) paralysis of the upper and the lower limbs. 
E) weakness of one side of the body.

Question 2

What is the best definition for hemiplegia?

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A) The arm and leg of one side of the body are affected. 
B) Only the upper extremities are affected. 
C) Only one limb is affected, usually an arm. 
D) All four limbs are affected. 
E) Both lower extremities are affected. 
A) The arm and leg of one side of the body are affected. 
B) Only the upper extremities are affected. 
C) Only one limb is affected, usually an arm. 
D) All four limbs are affected. 
E) Both lower extremities are affected.

Question 3

Tourette syndrome is characterized by:

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A) spasmodic jerking of the upper limbs. 
B) intense pain on one side of the face. 
C) multiple motor and vocal tics. 
D) no sensation on one side of the face. 
E) uncontrollable tremors. 
A) spasmodic jerking of the upper limbs. 
B) intense pain on one side of the face. 
C) multiple motor and vocal tics. 
D) no sensation on one side of the face. 
E) uncontrollable tremors.

Question 4

Give an example of a condition that is an altered mental state:

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A) narcolepsy. 
B) neuritis. 
C) delirium. 
D) fibromyalgia. 
E) cognition. 
A) narcolepsy. 
B) neuritis. 
C) delirium. 
D) fibromyalgia. 
E) cognition.

Question 5

What is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?

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A) One continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 minutes or more. 
B) A chronic disorder in which patients fall asleep during the day. 
C) Rapid, involuntary movements of muscle groups in the face. 
D) Temporary neurologic deficit. 
E) Loss of consciousness. 
A) One continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 minutes or more. 
B) A chronic disorder in which patients fall asleep during the day. 
C) Rapid, involuntary movements of muscle groups in the face. 
D) Temporary neurologic deficit. 
E) Loss of consciousness.

Question 6

The congenital condition in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae is:

Accepted Answer

A) spina bifida occulta. 
B) hydrocephalus. 
C) meningocele. 
D) anencephaly. 
E) meningomyelocele. 
A) spina bifida occulta. 
B) hydrocephalus. 
C) meningocele. 
D) anencephaly. 
E) meningomyelocele.

Question 7

Which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?

Accepted Answer

A) Paresthesia 
B) Demyelination 
C) Herniation 
D) Neuropathy 
E) Syringomyelia 
A) Paresthesia 
B) Demyelination 
C) Herniation 
D) Neuropathy 
E) Syringomyelia

Question 8

The word efferent refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) moving toward the central nervous system. 
B) moving away from the central nervous system. 
C) moving toward the peripheral nervous system. 
D) moving away from the peripheral nervous system. 
E) moving between the neurons. 
A) moving toward the central nervous system. 
B) moving away from the central nervous system. 
C) moving toward the peripheral nervous system. 
D) moving away from the peripheral nervous system. 
E) moving between the neurons.

Question 9

Which of the following words means the sensory experience preceding an epileptic seizure or a migraine headache?

Accepted Answer

A) Dura 
B) Aura 
C) Tremor 
D) Chorea 
E) Syncope 
A) Dura 
B) Aura 
C) Tremor 
D) Chorea 
E) Syncope

Question 10

An inflammation of the brain is called:

Accepted Answer

A) craniitis. 
B) cephalitis. 
C) encephalitis. 
D) meningitis. 
E) neuritis. 
A) craniitis. 
B) cephalitis. 
C) encephalitis. 
D) meningitis. 
E) neuritis.

Question 11

The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:

Accepted Answer

A) myilin. 
B) myelin. 
C) miylen. 
D) mylin. 
E) milin. 
A) myilin. 
B) myelin. 
C) miylen. 
D) mylin. 
E) milin.

The term hemiparesis means :

What is the best definition for hemiplegia?

Tourette syndrome is characterized by:

Give an example of a condition that is an altered mental state:

What is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?

The congenital condition in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae is:

Which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?

The word efferent refers to:

Which of the following words means the sensory experience preceding an epileptic seizure or a migraine headache?

An inflammation of the brain is called:

The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:

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Exam 10: The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

The term hemiparesis means :

What is the best definition for hemiplegia?

Tourette syndrome is characterized by:

Give an example of a condition that is an altered mental state:

What is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?

The congenital condition in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae is:

Which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?

The word efferent refers to:

Which of the following words means the sensory experience preceding an epileptic seizure or a migraine headache?

An inflammation of the brain is called:

The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy

The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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