Question 1

Because Jon suffered from an acute seizure, the neurologist ordered a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) TURP. 
B) EEG. 
C) BBB. 
D) AVM. 
A) TURP. 
B) EEG. 
C) BBB. 
D) AVM.

Question 2

The meaning of OCD is:

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive compulsive disorder. 
B) obsessive chronic disorder. 
C) obsessive cerebral disorder. 
D) observant compulsive disorder. 
E) occasional coherence disorder. 
A) obsessive compulsive disorder. 
B) obsessive chronic disorder. 
C) obsessive cerebral disorder. 
D) observant compulsive disorder. 
E) occasional coherence disorder.

Question 3

The medical term for fainting is:

Accepted Answer

A) emesis. 
B) migraine. 
C) syncope. 
D) hemiparesis. 
E) narcolepsy. 
A) emesis. 
B) migraine. 
C) syncope. 
D) hemiparesis. 
E) narcolepsy.

Question 4

The root/combining form in the word syringomyelia means :

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord. 
B) condition. 
C) syringe. 
D) tube, pipe. 
E) compress. 
A) spinal cord. 
B) condition. 
C) syringe. 
D) tube, pipe. 
E) compress.

Question 5

The word for a web-like network of joined nerves is a _________, and its plural is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) nexus; nexi 
B) flexure; flexures 
C) fixation; fixations 
D) plexus; plexuses 
E) helix; helices 
A) nexus; nexi 
B) flexure; flexures 
C) fixation; fixations 
D) plexus; plexuses 
E) helix; helices

Question 6

The word element that means resembling is:

Accepted Answer

A) pleg. 
B) post. 
C) oid. 
D) hemi. 
E) dys. 
A) pleg. 
B) post. 
C) oid. 
D) hemi. 
E) dys.

Question 7

The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called:

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes. 
B) chemicals. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) neurotoxins. 
E) nucleic acids. 
A) enzymes. 
B) chemicals. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) neurotoxins. 
E) nucleic acids.

Question 8

A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) petit mal seizure. 
B) grand mal seizure. 
C) absence seizure. 
D) febrile seizure. 
E) partial seizure. 
A) petit mal seizure. 
B) grand mal seizure. 
C) absence seizure. 
D) febrile seizure. 
E) partial seizure.

Question 9

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) NMS and STD 
B) STD and PTSD 
C) PID and PMS 
D) PUD and OCD 
E) CJD and BSE 
A) NMS and STD 
B) STD and PTSD 
C) PID and PMS 
D) PUD and OCD 
E) CJD and BSE

Question 10

What is the definition of palsy?

Accepted Answer

A) Involuntary muscle movement. 
B) Paralysis of both lower extremities. 
C) Paralysis or paresis from brain damage. 
D) Paralysis of both upper extremities. 
E) Paralysis of upper and lower extremities. 
A) Involuntary muscle movement. 
B) Paralysis of both lower extremities. 
C) Paralysis or paresis from brain damage. 
D) Paralysis of both upper extremities. 
E) Paralysis of upper and lower extremities.

Question 11

The prefix that means self is:

Accepted Answer

A) trans- 
B) anti- 
C) auto- 
D) sub- 
E) para- 
A) trans- 
B) anti- 
C) auto- 
D) sub- 
E) para-

Question 12

A bruising of tissue, including the brain is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bruising of tissue, including the brain...

Question 13

The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means :

Accepted Answer

A) cell. 
B) glue. 
C) star. 
D) treelike. 
E) outer. 
A) cell. 
B) glue. 
C) star. 
D) treelike. 
E) outer.

Question 14

Which term is a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroglia 
B) Dopamine 
C) Somatic 
D) Myelin 
E) Gyrus 
A) Neuroglia 
B) Dopamine 
C) Somatic 
D) Myelin 
E) Gyrus

Question 15

If you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiologist 
B) Neurologist 
C) Hematologist 
D) Dermatologist 
E) Psychiatrist 
A) Cardiologist 
B) Neurologist 
C) Hematologist 
D) Dermatologist 
E) Psychiatrist

Question 16

What is a function of the occipital lobe?

Accepted Answer

A) Motor control of muscles 
B) Interpret visual images and the written word 
C) Interpret sensory experiences 
D) Releases hormones 
E) Responsible for problem solving 
A) Motor control of muscles 
B) Interpret visual images and the written word 
C) Interpret sensory experiences 
D) Releases hormones 
E) Responsible for problem solving

Question 17

A disease involving the brain is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) encephaloplasty. 
B) encephalopathy. 
C) encephalotomy. 
D) encephalitis.Encephalopathy refers to a disease involving the brain. 
A) encephaloplasty. 
B) encephalopathy. 
C) encephalotomy. 
D) encephalitis.Encephalopathy refers to a disease involving the brain.

Question 18

An anesthesiologist specializes in the:

Accepted Answer

A) behaviors of the human mind. 
B) performance of surgery. 
C) treatment and management of pain. 
D) treatment of patients with mental disorders. 
E) treatment of congenital anomalies. 
A) behaviors of the human mind. 
B) performance of surgery. 
C) treatment and management of pain. 
D) treatment of patients with mental disorders. 
E) treatment of congenital anomalies.

Question 19

The cranial nerve that is a mixed parasympathetic nerve that innervates the abdominal and thoracic viscera.

Accepted Answer

A) Abducens 
B) Accessory 
C) Vestibulocochlear 
D) Trochlear 
E) Vagus 
A) Abducens 
B) Accessory 
C) Vestibulocochlear 
D) Trochlear 
E) Vagus

Question 20

The medical term sclerosis means :

Accepted Answer

A) loss of the outer layer. 
B) inflammation of tissue. 
C) numbing sensation. 
D) thickening and hardening. 
E) loss of feeling. 
A) loss of the outer layer. 
B) inflammation of tissue. 
C) numbing sensation. 
D) thickening and hardening. 
E) loss of feeling.

Because Jon suffered from an acute seizure, the neurologist ordered a(n):

The meaning of OCD is:

The medical term for fainting is:

The root/combining form in the word syringomyelia means :

The word for a web-like network of joined nerves is a _, and its plural is _.

The word element that means resembling is:

The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called:

A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n):

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

What is the definition of palsy?

The prefix that means self is:

A bruising of tissue, including the brain is called a _________.

The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means :

Which term is a neurotransmitter?

If you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?

What is a function of the occipital lobe?

A disease involving the brain is called a(n):

An anesthesiologist specializes in the:

The cranial nerve that is a mixed parasympathetic nerve that innervates the abdominal and thoracic viscera.

The medical term sclerosis means :

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

Because Jon suffered from an acute seizure, the neurologist ordered a(n):

The meaning of OCD is:

The medical term for fainting is:

The root/combining form in the word syringomyelia means :

The word for a web-like network of joined nerves is a _________, and its plural is _________.

The word element that means resembling is:

The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called:

A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n):

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

What is the definition of palsy?

The prefix that means self is:

A bruising of tissue, including the brain is called a _________.

The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means :

Which term is a neurotransmitter?

If you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?

What is a function of the occipital lobe?

A disease involving the brain is called a(n):

An anesthesiologist specializes in the:

The cranial nerve that is a mixed parasympathetic nerve that innervates the abdominal and thoracic viscera.

The medical term sclerosis means :

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

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The word for a web-like network of joined nerves is a _, and its plural is _.