Deck 9: Nervous System

Question 1

The plural form of the word ganglion is

A)ganglii
B)ganglions
C)ganglium
D)ganglis
E)ganglia

Answer 1

ganglia

Question 2

The word seizure means

A)an event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
B)a state of muscle contraction
C)contraction
D)simulation of smooth muscles
E)pertaining to sensation

Answer 2

an event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain

Question 3

The word for a groove on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is a ______________, and its plural is ______________.

A)foramen; foramena
B)gyrus; gyri
C)sulcus; sulci
D)sulcus; sulcuses
E)gyri; gyriata

Answer 3

sulcus; sulci

Question 4

The adult brain weighs around three pounds. Its size and weight are proportional to body size, not intelligence. Which of the following statements best describes the anatomy of the brain?

A)The brain has no influence on intelligence.
B)The three major parts of the brain each weigh about one pound.
C)The IQ of an individual increases with the increasing size of the brain.
D)The IQ of an individual decreases with the increasing weight of the brain.
E)The IQ of an individual cannot be predicted from the size of the brain.

Question 5

The brain and spinal cord make up the

A)peripheral nerves
B)central nervous system
C)afferent system
D)efferent system
E)receptors

Question 6

Which of the following words means the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain?

A)Electrocardiogram
B)Electrocardiography
C)Cranioelectrogram
D)Electroencephalography
E)Encephalogram

Question 7

A selective mechanism that protects the brain from toxins and infections is abbreviated as the

A)AST
B)BBB
C)CPR
D)DET
E)EEG

Question 8

Which of the following classification of medications refers to a pharmacologic agent capable of preventing or arresting seizure activity?

A)Antispasmodics
B)Antiglobulins
C)Antiepileptics
D)Analgesics
E)Antiseptics

Question 9

Which of the following words means a junction between two nerve cells?

A)Myelin
B)Dendrite
C)Axon
D)Synapse
E)Neurilemma

Question 10

Which of the following words means the body's natural pain reliever?

A)Norepinephrine
B)Endorphin
C)Adrenalin
D)Morphine
E)Acetaminophen

Question 11

The phase immediately following a seizure is known as the

A)postal phase
B)postictal phase
C)postcoital phase
D)postpartum phase
E)antepartum phase

Question 12

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the brain and spinal cord?

A)Cerebellar
B)Serous
C)Meningocele
D)Spina bifida
E)Cerebrospinal

Question 13

Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of

A)cholinergics
B)neurotransmitters
C)analgesics
D)anesthetics
E)parasympathetic neutralizers

Question 14

A short-term, small stroke with symptoms lasting for less than 24 hours is abbreviated as a (n)

A)AVM
B)CVA
C)TSH
D)TIA
E)PSA

Question 15

The word cognition means the process of

A)memorization
B)learning right from wrong
C)treatment for disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory
E)matching thoughts to behaviors

Question 16

Which of the following words has a suffix which means covering?

A)Dopamine
B)Serotonin
C)Neurilemma
D)Myelin
E)Meningioma

Question 17

The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges?

A)Epilepsy
B)Stroke
C)Transient ischemic attack
D)Brain attack
E)Cerebral contusion

Question 20

A medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system is a _______________________.

Question 21

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

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

Question 22

Mononeuropathy is a disorder

A)with paroxysmal severe headache confined to one side of the head
B)of one hemisphere of the brain
C)of the central nervous system
D)affecting many nerves
E)affecting a single nerve

Question 23

The dura mater is the

A)web-like middle layer of the meninges
B)hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges
C)space between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane
D)delicate, inner layer of the meninges
E)cerebral cortex

Question 24

Which of the following words means a condition involving paralysis of one side of the body?

A)Hemiplegia
B)Hemiparesis
C)Quadriplegia
D)Paraparesis
E)Paraplegia

Question 25

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning short?

A)Bradypnea
B)Tachycardia
C)Brachytherapy
D)Retrograde
E)Contracture

Question 26

Of the following words, which one means pertaining to the skull?

A)Cerebral
B)Cerebellar
C)Facial
D)Cranial
E)Encephalar

Question 27

Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects 10% of the population over 65 and 50% of the population over 85. Nerve cells in the areas of the brain associated with memory and cognition are replaced by abnormal clumps and tangles of a protein. Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this condition?

A)Neurons are not affected.
B)The disease is chronic, progressive, and irreversible.
C)The disorder is acute and related to a CVA.
D)The risk of developing the disease decreases with increasing age.
E)The disease improves learning and the retention of information.

Question 28

Which of the following words forms the plural by adding "s"?

A)Paresthesia
B)Fibula
C)Cavity
D)Foramen
E)Sulci

Question 29

A thrombolytic agent is abbreviated as a (n)

A)tPA
B)APTT
C)TTT
D)PT
E)TIA

Question 30

Which word containing a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the chronic, progressive, and irreversible loss of the mind's cognitive and intellectual functions?

A)Precognition
B)Epileptic
C)Dilemma
D)Delirium
E)Dementia

Question 31

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the term used to describe the motor impairment resulting from brain damage in the infant or young child, regardless of the cause or the effect on the child. It is not hereditary. In congenital CP, the cause is often unknown but can be due to brain malformations or maternal use of cocaine; CP developed at birth or in the neonatal period is usually related to an incident causing hypoxia of the brain. Which statement best describes a child with this condition?

A)CP is inherited.
B)The etiology is usually known.
C)There is a relationship to low levels of oxygen in the brain.
D)Decreased motor skills show up at adolescence.
E)Impairment is never present at birth but develops much later.

Question 32

The term which means inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movements is

A)palsy
B)syncope
C)ataxia
D)spasm
E)contracture

Question 33

The word cervical means pertaining to the

A)cheek
B)head
C)forehead
D)neck
E)shoulder

Question 34

The word which means slow, writhing, involuntary movements is

A)palsy
B)athetosis
C)tonic
D)ataxia
E)spastic

Question 35

Of the following words, which one has a word element meaning cobweb or spider?

A)Pia mater
B)Arachnoid mater
C)Epidural
D)Cauda equina
E)Dura mater

Question 36

The cranial nerve that moves the eye is the ______________ nerve.

A)auditory
B)optic
C)oculomotor
D)olfactory
E)hypoglossal

Question 37

The C in LOC stands for

A)clonic
B)cranial
C)consciousness
D)complaint
E)competence

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

A disease involving the brain is called a(n)

A)Encephaloplasty
B)Encephalopathy
C)Encephalotomy
D)Encephalitis

Question 40

A person who is paralyzed in all four limbs has

A)Quadriplegia
B)Hemiplegia
C)Hemiparesis
D)Quadriparesis
E)Paraplegia

Question 41

The epidural space is located

A)below the dura mater
B)within the dura mater
C)between the dura mater and arachnoid mater
D)above the dura mater
E)around the dura mater

Question 42

A circumscribed dilation of an artery that can cause a stroke is a (n)

A)arteriovenous malformation
B)microangiopathy
C)aneurysm
D)embolus
E)atherosclerotic plaque

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

A blood clot in a cerebral artery that originates elsewhere in the body and causes a stroke is called a (n)

A)thrombus
B)aneurysm
C)embolism
D)thrombolysis
E)arteriovenous malformation

Question 45

The word which is derived from the Greek meaning deep sleep, trance and means a state of deep unconsciousness is

A)limbic
B)decussate
C)syncope
D)coma
E)brain dead

Question 46

The abbreviation for the fluid inside the ventricles which surrounds the brain and spinal cord is ___________________.

Question 47

A disease characterized by muscular rigidity, tremors, and a masklike facial expression is

A)Parkinson disease
B)Alzheimer disease
C)Cerebral palsy
D)Tourette syndrome
E)Huntington chorea

Question 48

A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes and progresses to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness with dementia is

A)Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
B)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C)Glioblastoma multiforme
D)Huntington disease
E)Tourette syndrome

Question 49

The root/combining form in the word microangiopathy means

A)small
B)blood vessel
C)artery
D)disease
E)vein

Question 50

The root/combining form in the word narcolepsy means

A)tic
B)seizure
C)sleep
D)pain
E)stupor

Question 51

The prefix in the word intervertebral means

A)within
B)between
C)pertaining to
D)vertebra
E)around

Question 52

The prefix in the word trigeminal means

A)pertaining to
B)nerve
C)three
D)double, twin
E)pulley

Question 53

A disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics is called

A)Tourette syndrome
B)narcolepsy
C)cataplexy
D)Absence seizure
E)status epilepticus

Question 54

The cause of a febrile seizure is a

A)food allergy
B)temper tantrum
C)blow to the head
D)fever
E)medication allergy

Question 55

The acronym __________can be used to remember the warning signs of a stroke.

Question 56

The medical term for a stroke is abbreviated as a(n) _________________________.

Question 57

The medical term for fainting is _________________________________.

Question 58

The root in the word endarterectomy means

A)inside
B)surgical excision
C)incision into
D)artery
E)repair

Question 59

The definition of status epilepticus is

A)a seizure that has stopped
B)a period of drowsiness following a seizure
C)a state of persistent seizures
D)a patient with a vacant, blank look for 30 seconds
E)a seizure involving one half of the body

Question 60

Encephalopathy and liver damage in children, linked to aspirin use following an acute viral illness is known as

A)Huntington disease
B)Tourette syndrome
C)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
D)Reye syndrome
E)Crohn disease

Question 61

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

Question 62

The word which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of injury to the spinal cord is

A)amyotrophic
B)atrophy
C)paralysis
D)myelitis
E)syringomyelia

Question 63

The term ________________ refers to a period of time when there is an increase in the severity of a disease.

Question 64

An inflammation of the brain is called

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

Question 65

61.An accumulation of excess fluid in the extracellular spaces of the brain is called

A)meningitis
B)cerebral edema
C)cranial perfusion
D)craniocentesis
E)cerebral infusion

Question 66

Abnormal sensations such as tingling, burning, and prickling are called

A)analgesia
B)anesthetic
C)hyperparesthesia
D)paresthesia
E)Tic Douloureux

Question 67

The word which is derived from the Greek meaning dance, and which refers to involuntary, irregular spasms of limb and facial muscles is

A)chorea
B)festinant
C)aura
D)syncope
E)tremor

Question 68

The suffix in the word neuralgia means

A)pain
B)nerve
C)pertaining to
D)condition
E)sensation, feeling

Question 69

A disease in which the body makes antibodies against myelin, thereby disrupting nerve conduction is

A)Guillain-Barré syndrome
B)Multiple sclerosis
C)Tay Sach disease
D)encephalomyelitis
E)Horner syndrome

Question 70

The root/combining form polio means

A)white matter
B)spinal cord
C)gray matter
D)paralysis
E)virus

Question 71

An inflammation of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

A)Horner syndrome
B)Bell palsy
C)meningococcal
D)meningitis
E)dura materitis

Question 72

Which of the following conditions results from demylenization?

A)Cerebral palsy
B)Multiple sclerosis
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)Tic Douloureux
E)Horner syndrome

Question 73

The root in the word spondylosis means

A)vertebra
B)spinal cord
C)condition
D)crooked
E)squeeze

Question 74

A tumor of the covering of the brain and spinal cord is called a(n)

A)glioblastoma multiforme
B)astrocytoma
C)oligodendroma
D)glioma
E)meningioma

Question 75

An inflammation of the brain and spinal cord is called

A)meningitis
B)encephalitis
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)encephalomyelitis
E)Tay Sach disease

Question 76

Which of the following words means pertaining to within the subarachnoid or subdural space?

A)Hypothalamic
B)Epidural
C)Intrathecal
D)Intradermal
E)Intravenous

Question 77

A collection of blood located outside the dura mater is called a(n)

A)intracranial hemorrhage
B)epidural hematoma
C)cerebral concussion
D)intercranial hemorrhage
E)subdural hematoma

Question 78

The root/combining form in the word anesthesia means

A)condition
B)without
C)sensation of pain
D)feeling, sensation
E)sheath

Question 79

The abbreviation that describes a disorder that arises after significant trauma like a life-threatening incident, loss of a loved one, abuse, or combat in war is _________________.

Question 80

Bell palsy is characterized by

A)drooping of one eyelid
B)painful, sudden, involuntary contractions of facial muscles
C)paralysis or paresis on one side of the face
D)unequal pupil size
E)difficulty walking