Question 1

The term that means inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

Accepted Answer

A) polyneuritis. 
B) neuralgia. 
C) poliomyelitis. 
D) meningitis. 
A) polyneuritis. 
B) neuralgia. 
C) poliomyelitis. 
D) meningitis. C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) sciatica. 
B) herpes zoster. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
A) sciatica. 
B) herpes zoster. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. C

Question 3

A condition in which there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain is

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A) cerebral palsy. 
B) stroke. 
C) cerebral aneurysm. 
D) cerebral thrombosis. 
A) cerebral palsy. 
B) stroke. 
C) cerebral aneurysm. 
D) cerebral thrombosis. B

Question 4

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

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A) cerebral embolism. 
B) subarachnoid hemorrhage. 
C) subdural hematoma. 
D) transient ischemic attack. 
A) cerebral embolism. 
B) subarachnoid hemorrhage. 
C) subdural hematoma. 
D) transient ischemic attack.

Question 5

The term that means excision of a nerve is

Accepted Answer

A) rhizotomy. 
B) neurotomy. 
C) neurectomy. 
D) neurorrhaphy. 
A) rhizotomy. 
B) neurotomy. 
C) neurectomy. 
D) neurorrhaphy.

Question 6

The term neuroid is defined as

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A) condition of excessive sensitivity. 
B) total paralysis. 
C) resembling a nerve. 
D) study of nerves. 
A) condition of excessive sensitivity. 
B) total paralysis. 
C) resembling a nerve. 
D) study of nerves.

Question 7

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
Seizure,attack

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A) Mening/o 
B) -ictal 
C) -iatrist 
D) Cerebr/o 
A) Mening/o 
B) -ictal 
C) -iatrist 
D) Cerebr/o

Question 8

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

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A) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) Panic attack 
C) Major depression 
D) Anxiety disorder 
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) Panic attack 
C) Major depression 
D) Anxiety disorder

Question 9

The combining form that means sensation,sensitivity,feeling is

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A) poli/o. 
B) phas/o. 
C) esthesi/o. 
D) quadr/i. 
A) poli/o. 
B) phas/o. 
C) esthesi/o. 
D) quadr/i.

Question 10

The combining form encephal/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord. 
B) brain. 
C) nerve root. 
D) cerebellum. 
A) spinal cord. 
B) brain. 
C) nerve root. 
D) cerebellum.

Question 11

The term that means without (the loss of)feeling or sensation is

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A) paresthesia. 
B) hemiparesis. 
C) anesthesia. 
D) hyperesthesia. 
A) paresthesia. 
B) hemiparesis. 
C) anesthesia. 
D) hyperesthesia.

Question 12

The psychiatrist has been asked to see a patient who feels a need to continuously wash her hands,now raw from the continuous scrubbing.After consulting with the patient,the psychiatrist concluded that the patient has a disorder characterized by a tendency to perform repetitive actions or rituals called

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) autism. 
D) anxiety disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) autism. 
D) anxiety disorder.

Question 13

The term dysphasia is defined as a condition marked by

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A) difficulty in swallowing. 
B) absence of speech. 
C) difficulty in speaking. 
D) slight paralysis of the larynx. 
A) difficulty in swallowing. 
B) absence of speech. 
C) difficulty in speaking. 
D) slight paralysis of the larynx.

Question 14

The suffix -paresis is defined as

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A) slight paralysis. 
B) sensitivity. 
C) seizure. 
D) softening. 
A) slight paralysis. 
B) sensitivity. 
C) seizure. 
D) softening.

Question 15

The progression or treatment of multiple sclerosis may be measured by a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responses in brain waves elicited by visual,auditory,or somatosensory stimuli called

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) PET scan. 
C) MRI scan. 
D) evoked potential studies. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) PET scan. 
C) MRI scan. 
D) evoked potential studies.

Question 16

The pronunciation of three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord is

Accepted Answer

A)    
B) (ponz). 
C)    
D)    
A)    
B) (ponz). 
C)    
D)

Question 17

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

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A) paraplegic. 
B) hemiplegic. 
C) quadriplegic. 
D) monoplegic. 
A) paraplegic. 
B) hemiplegic. 
C) quadriplegic. 
D) monoplegic.

Question 18

A psychologist is a

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A) specialist of the mind. 
B) physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind. 
C) physician who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system. 
D) study of the mind. 
A) specialist of the mind. 
B) physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind. 
C) physician who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system. 
D) study of the mind.

Question 19

The term that means process of recording the (blood)vessels of the cerebrum is

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography. 
B) CT myelography. 
C) electroencephalography. 
D) cerebral angiography. 
A) computed tomography. 
B) CT myelography. 
C) electroencephalography. 
D) cerebral angiography.

Question 20

The term meningioma means

Accepted Answer

A) pain in a nerve. 
B) tumor of the spinal cord. 
C) tumor of the meninges. 
D) inflammation of many nerves. 
A) pain in a nerve. 
B) tumor of the spinal cord. 
C) tumor of the meninges. 
D) inflammation of many nerves.

The term that means inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

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

A condition in which there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain is

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

The term that means excision of a nerve is

The term neuroid is defined as

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Seizure,attack

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

The combining form that means sensation,sensitivity,feeling is

The combining form encephal/o is defined as

The term that means without (the loss of)feeling or sensation is

The term dysphasia is defined as a condition marked by

The suffix -paresis is defined as

The progression or treatment of multiple sclerosis may be measured by a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responses in brain waves elicited by visual,auditory,or somatosensory stimuli called

The pronunciation of three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord is

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

A psychologist is a

The term that means process of recording the (blood)vessels of the cerebrum is

The term meningioma means

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Exam 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

The term that means inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

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

A condition in which there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain is

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

The term that means excision of a nerve is

The term neuroid is defined as

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Seizure,attack

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

The combining form that means sensation,sensitivity,feeling is

The combining form encephal/o is defined as

The term that means without (the loss of)feeling or sensation is

The term dysphasia is defined as a condition marked by

The suffix -paresis is defined as

The progression or treatment of multiple sclerosis may be measured by a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responses in brain waves elicited by visual,auditory,or somatosensory stimuli called

The pronunciation of three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord is

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

A psychologist is a

The term that means process of recording the (blood)vessels of the cerebrum is

The term meningioma means

Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve Student Resources

Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Integumentary System

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Urinary System

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Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Endocrine System

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