Question 1

The abbreviations VEP,VER,BAEP,and BAER describe ________.

Accepted Answer

A) evoked potentials 
B) sleep study testing 
C) nerve conduction studies 
D) station testing

Question 2

Also known as antiepileptic drugs,________ drugs are given to prevent the seizures of epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Also known as antiepileptic drugs,________ drugs are...

Question 3

Which of these activities is processed in the temporal lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) conscious control of muscle movements 
B) vision 
C) production of cerebrospinal fluid 
D) hearing and smelling

Question 4

Neurofibromatosis is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease 
B) von Recklinghausen's disease 
C) Lou Gehrig's disease 
D) Down syndrome

Question 5

A CVA is also known as a stroke or a brain attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which two combining forms mean "spinal nerve root"?

Accepted Answer

A) neur/o- and nerv/o- 
B) myel/o- and spin/o- 
C) esthes/o- and mot/o- 
D) rhiz/o- and radicul/o-

Question 7

The central nervous system consists of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) brain and skull 
B) peripheral nerves and dermatomes 
C) cranial nerves and spinal nerves 
D) brain and spinal cord

Question 8

The surgical procedure that inserts a plastic tube from the ventricle of the brain to the peritoneal cavity to continuously remove excess cerebrospinal fluid is called a/an ________ shunt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The surgical procedure that inserts a plastic...

Question 9

The medulla oblongata contains the ________ centers.

Accepted Answer

A) emotion 
B) hearing 
C) respiratory 
D) speech

Question 10

The presence of oligoclonal bands in the ________ points to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) urine 
C) cerebrospinal fluid 
D) all of the above

Question 11

A coma is defined as the irreversible loss of all brain function as confirmed by an electroencephalogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A traumatic injury to the neck and spinal cord can result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) subdural hematoma 
B) quadriplegia 
C) stroke 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 13

The combining form dendr/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) "branching structure" 
B) "neuron" 
C) "myelin" 
D) "neurotransmitter"

Question 14

The cells of the nervous system that form the blood-brain barrier to keep certain substances from gaining access to the brain are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes 
B) Schwann cells 
C) ependymal cells 
D) dendrites

Question 15

Which condition commonly accompanies migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) seizures 
C) photophobia 
D) syncope

Question 16

The cerebral ________,or gray matter,is the outermost layer of tissue that follows the curves of the gyri and sulci.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cerebral ________,or gray matter,is the outermost...

Question 17

What is dementia?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is dementia?...

Question 18

The combining form cephal/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) brain 
B) cranium 
C) head 
D) skull

Question 19

Proprioception is related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) pain 
B) nerve damage 
C) body position 
D) sensation

Question 20

All of the following are early signs of multiple sclerosis EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fever 
B) double vision 
C) large muscle weakness 
D) early fatigue after repeated muscle contractions

Exam 10: Neurology-Nervous System