Exam 10: The Nervous System and Mental Health

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -anorexia nervosa

A/An ____________________ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.​

Which condition is also known as a pinched nerve?​

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -delusion

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -meningocele

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -radicul/o

_________________________ stress disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms after a traumatic event during which the patient felt intense fear, helplessness, or horror.​

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -hyperesthesia

Which condition was previously known as multiple personality disorder?​

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -esthet/o

____________________ is an ultrasound study of the carotid artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke.​

A/An _____ is a protective covering made up of glial cells.​

_____________________ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis.​

____________________ is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities.​

Which term refers to a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness?​

____________________ is a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurologic deficiencies.​

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ --tropic

Which term is characterized by the intentional creation of false or grossly exaggerated physical or psychological symptoms in order to gain incentives such as avoiding work?​

Which term, also called a mini-stroke, refers to a temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain?​

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -hallucination