Deck 10: The Nervous System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
mening/o

A)brain covering
B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal

Answer 1

brain covering

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.

contus/o

A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together

Answer 2

bruise

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-tropic

A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord

Answer 3

having an affinity for

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-graphy

A)brain covering
B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct term.
hallucination

A)abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B)excessive fear of high places
C)false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D)repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E)sight or sound not based on external stimulation

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
neur/o

A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.

-esthesia

A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
psych/o

A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct term.
delusion

A)abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B)excessive fear of high places
C)false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D)repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E)sight or sound not based on external stimulation

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-phobia

A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.

concuss/o

A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.

encephal/o

A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
klept/o

A)brain covering
B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-mania

A)brain covering
B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct term.
acrophobia

A)abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B)excessive fear of high places
C)false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D)repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E)sight or sound not based on external stimulation

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct term.
trichotillomania

A)abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B)excessive fear of high places
C)false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D)repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E)sight or sound not based on external stimulation

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.

caus/o

A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct term.
claustrophobia

A)abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B)excessive fear of high places
C)false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D)repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E)sight or sound not based on external stimulation

Question 19

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

A)brain covering
B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
myel/o

A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypochondriasis

A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain

Question 22

Commonly known as fainting,the medical term for this condition is ____________________.

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
myelitis

A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
delirium

A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
dyslexia

A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities

Question 26

The lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness,drowsiness,and apathy is known as ____________________.

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
meningitis

A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
anesthetic

A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
anesthetist

A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

Question 30

____________________ disease is a group of disorders that lead to progressive memory loss,impaired cognition,and personality changes.

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
hyperesthesia

A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain

Question 32

The medical term ____________________ describes inflammation of the sciatic nerve.

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
obsessive-compulsive disorder

A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
hydrocephalus

A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
coma

A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
panic attack

A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.
dementia

A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
concussion

A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
meningocele

A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

Question 40

The term ____________________ describes the chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from the synapse of a neuron to the target receptor.

Question 41

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

Question 42

A/An ____________________ headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head.

Question 43

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain.

Question 44

The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the brain.

Question 45

____________________ disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement.

Question 46

____________________ ____________________ is characterized by sudden,severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.

Question 47

The acute organic brain syndrome due to alcohol withdrawal is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 48

The _________________________ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis.

Question 49

The condition of a child being violently shaken by someone is described as ____________________ ____________________ syndrome.This action can cause brain injury,blindness,fractures,seizures,paralysis,and death.

Question 50

The term ____________________ describes the mental activities associated with thinking,learning,and memory.

Question 51

A/An ____________________ stroke is damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures.

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

A/An ____________________ stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is blocked.

Question 55

____________________ ____________________ is the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve,which causes drooping only on the affected side of the face.

Question 56

A persistent,severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as ____________________.

Question 57

The thick,tough,outermost membrane of the meninges is known as the ____________________ ____________________.

Question 58

______________________________ is the use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain.

Question 59

The term ____________________ describes a group of conditions in which young children cannot develop normal social relationships,compulsively follow repetitive routines,and frequently have poor communication skills.

Question 60

The medical term ____________________ describes a sleep disorder consisting of recurring episodes of falling asleep during the day.

Question 61

The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormal sensation,such as burning or prickling,in the extremities.

Question 62

A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

Question 63

The psychotic disorder characterized by delusions,hallucinations,disorganized speech,disorganized or catatonic behavior,or negative symptoms is known as ____________________.

Question 64

The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp is known as ______________________________.

Question 65

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

Question 66

Cervical _________________________ is nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region.

Question 67

Regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 68

____________________ disorders are mental conditions characterized by anxiety or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in the situation.

Question 69

____________________ ____________________ is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet,which is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves.

Question 70

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ (ALS)is a degenerative disease in which patients become progressively weaker until they are completely paralyzed.

Question 71

A/An ____________________ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.

Question 72

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

Question 73

The condition that has been linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral infections is known as ____________________ syndrome.

Question 74

The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by scattered patches of demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 75

A/An ____________________ ____________________,which is also known as a stroke,is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply.