Question 1

A term that means pain in the head is

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A) anesthesia. 
B) psychosomatic. 
C) cerebral. 
D) cephalgia. 
A) anesthesia. 
B) psychosomatic. 
C) cerebral. 
D) cephalgia.

Question 2

The term that means softening of the brain is

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A) encephalomalacia. 
B) encephalomyeloradiculitis. 
C) meningomyelocele. 
D) meningioma. 
A) encephalomalacia. 
B) encephalomyeloradiculitis. 
C) meningomyelocele. 
D) meningioma.

Question 3

A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is

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A) Bell palsy. 
B) Alzheimer disease. 
C) cerebral palsy. 
D) Parkinson disease. 
A) Bell palsy. 
B) Alzheimer disease. 
C) cerebral palsy. 
D) Parkinson disease.

Question 4

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

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A) disoriented. 
B) incoherent. 
C) having dementia. 
D) cognitive. 
A) disoriented. 
B) incoherent. 
C) having dementia. 
D) cognitive.

Question 5

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

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A) brain,spinal cord,and meninges. 
B) spinal cord,nerve roots,and nerves. 
C) nerve roots,brain,and meninges. 
D) brain,spinal cord,and nerve roots. 
A) brain,spinal cord,and meninges. 
B) spinal cord,nerve roots,and nerves. 
C) nerve roots,brain,and meninges. 
D) brain,spinal cord,and nerve roots.

Question 6

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

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A) speaking. 
B) eating. 
C) breathing. 
D) swallowing. 
A) speaking. 
B) eating. 
C) breathing. 
D) swallowing.

Question 7

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

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A) blood clot in the cerebrum. 
B) blood tumor below the dura. 
C) inflammation of the gray matter. 
D) protrusion of the meninges. 
A) blood clot in the cerebrum. 
B) blood tumor below the dura. 
C) inflammation of the gray matter. 
D) protrusion of the meninges.

Question 8

The term that means paralysis of one (limb)is

Accepted Answer

A) hemiplegia. 
B) hemiparesis. 
C) monoplegia. 
D) quadriplegia. 
A) hemiplegia. 
B) hemiparesis. 
C) monoplegia. 
D) quadriplegia.

Question 9

The combining form that means gray matter is

Accepted Answer

A) poli/o. 
B) myel/o. 
C) mening/o. 
D) rhiz/o. 
A) poli/o. 
B) myel/o. 
C) mening/o. 
D) rhiz/o.

Question 10

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter of the spinal cord. 
B) dura mater. 
C) many nerves. 
D) nerve roots. 
A) gray matter of the spinal cord. 
B) dura mater. 
C) many nerves. 
D) nerve roots.

Question 11

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable is called

Accepted Answer

A) ataxia. 
B) syncope. 
C) convulsion. 
D) phobia. 
A) ataxia. 
B) syncope. 
C) convulsion. 
D) phobia.

Question 13

The term glioblastoma is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) tumor composed of developing glia. 
B) inflammation of many nerves. 
C) disease of the nerve roots. 
D) tumor of the meninges. 
A) tumor composed of developing glia. 
B) inflammation of many nerves. 
C) disease of the nerve roots. 
D) tumor of the meninges.

Question 14

High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices)that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

Accepted Answer

A) lumbar puncture. 
B) positron emission tomography. 
C) magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) electroencephalogram. 
A) lumbar puncture. 
B) positron emission tomography. 
C) magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) electroencephalogram.

Question 15

A tumor composed of glia is

Accepted Answer

A) gangliitis. 
B) meningocele. 
C) radiculopathy. 
D) glioma. 
A) gangliitis. 
B) meningocele. 
C) radiculopathy. 
D) glioma.

Question 16

Paralysis of four limbs is

Accepted Answer

A) paresthesia. 
B) quadriplegia. 
C) monoplegia. 
D) hemiplegia. 
A) paresthesia. 
B) quadriplegia. 
C) monoplegia. 
D) hemiplegia.

Question 17

The term shunt is defined as a

Accepted Answer

A) tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of fluid. 
B) flexible,tubelike device used for withdrawing or instilling liquids. 
C) manner or style of walking. 
D) surgical puncture to aspirate fluid. 
A) tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of fluid. 
B) flexible,tubelike device used for withdrawing or instilling liquids. 
C) manner or style of walking. 
D) surgical puncture to aspirate fluid.

Question 18

Encephalopathy is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) softening of the spinal cord. 
B) disease of the brain. 
C) dementia. 
D) painful sensation. 
A) softening of the spinal cord. 
B) disease of the brain. 
C) dementia. 
D) painful sensation.

Question 19

After a head injury due to a fall,the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli.He was in a state of

Accepted Answer

A) unconsciousness. 
B) consciousness. 
C) disorientation. 
D) incoherence. 
A) unconsciousness. 
B) consciousness. 
C) disorientation. 
D) incoherence.

Question 20

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is

Accepted Answer

A) poliomyelitis. 
B) neuroma. 
C) cerebral thrombosis. 
D) subdural hematoma. 
A) poliomyelitis. 
B) neuroma. 
C) cerebral thrombosis. 
D) subdural hematoma.

A term that means pain in the head is

The term that means softening of the brain is

A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

The term that means paralysis of one (limb)is

The combining form that means gray matter is

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

A marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable is called

The term glioblastoma is defined as

High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices)that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

A tumor composed of glia is

Paralysis of four limbs is

The term shunt is defined as a

Encephalopathy is defined as

After a head injury due to a fall,the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli.He was in a state of

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is

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A term that means pain in the head is

The term that means softening of the brain is

A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

The term that means paralysis of one (limb)is

The combining form that means gray matter is

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

A marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable is called

The term glioblastoma is defined as

High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices)that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

A tumor composed of glia is

Paralysis of four limbs is

The term shunt is defined as a

Encephalopathy is defined as

After a head injury due to a fall,the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli.He was in a state of

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is

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Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Integumentary System

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Urinary System

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Digestive System

Eye

Ear

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Endocrine System

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