Deck 9: Nervous System

Question 1

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

A)Psychoactive agents
B)Sedatives
C)Antiepileptics
D)Analgesics
E)Tranquilizers

Answer 1

Antiepileptics

Question 2

Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of

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

Answer 2

neurotransmitters

Question 3

The term for a groove on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is a ________, and its plural form is ________.

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

Answer 3

sulcus; sulci

Question 4

The phase immediately following a seizure is known as the

A)tonic-clonic phase
B)postictal phase
C)postepilepsy phase
D)postlepsy phase
E)status epilepticus phase

Question 5

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)Tourette syndrome
E)Cerebral contusion

Question 6

The term cognition means the process of

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

Question 7

From the following list of terms, choose the term that has a suffix which means covering.

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The term seizure means

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

Question 10

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

A)Electroencephalogram
B)Echoencephalography
C)Cranioelectrogram
D)Electroencephalography
E)Encephalogram

Question 11

The plural form of the singular term ganglion is

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

Question 12

Of the following terms, which one means the body's natural pain reliever?

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

Question 13

The brain and spinal cord make up the

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

Question 14

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 15

The root/combining form in the term astrocyte means

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

Question 16

A junction between two nerve cells is called a

A)ganglion
B)dendrite
C)axon
D)synapse
E)neurilemma

Question 17

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

Question 18

The term for a web-like network of joined nerves is a ________, and its plural form is ________.

A)nexus; nexi
B)cortex; cortices
C)sulcus; sulci
D)plexus; plexuses
E)gyrus; gyri

Question 19

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

A)AVM
B)CVA
C)TS
D)TIA
E)LOC

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Prions are linked to which of the following diseases?

A)NMS and STD
B)STD and PTSD
C)TBI and SBS
D)PUD and TB
E)CJD and BSE

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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 24

Which term 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)Confusion
C)Unconsciousness
D)Delirium
E)Dementia

Question 25

The term cervical means pertaining to the

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

Question 26

Of the following terms, 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 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia.It affects 10% of the population over age 65 and 50% of the population over age 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 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 30

Cerebral palsy (CP)is the term used to describe motor impairment resulting from brain damage in an 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 this condition?

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

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

A disease involving the brain is called a(n)

A)craniopathy
B)encephalopathy
C)encephalotomy
D)encephalitis
E)cephalopathy

Question 33

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 34

A person who is paralyzed in all four limbs has

A)quadriplegia
B)hemiplegia
C)hemiparesis
D)quadriparesis
E)paraplegia

Question 35

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

A)Paresthesia
B)Cortex
C)Ganglion
D)Foramen
E)Sulci

Question 36

The term which means slow, writhing, involuntary movements is

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

Question 37

A thrombolytic agent, used in the treatment of ischemic stokes, is abbreviated as a(n)

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

Question 38

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning short?

A)Parasympathetic
B)Synapse
C)Brachytherapy
D)Absence
E)Oligodendrocyte

Question 39

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 40

The C in LOC stands for

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

Question 41

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)Parkinson disease

Question 42

The root in the term endarterectomy means

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

Question 43

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 44

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 45

The medical term for fainting is ________.

Question 46

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 47

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

Question 48

The cause of a febrile seizure is a

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

Question 49

An accumulation of excess fluid in the intra- or extracellular spaces of the brain is called

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

Question 50

The prefix in the term trigeminal means

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

Question 51

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 52

A disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics is called

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

The prefix in the term intervertebral means

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

Question 56

Choose the correct root/combining form and its meaning in the term narcolepsy.

A)lep; tic
B)lepsy; seizure
C)narco; sleep
D)narc; pain
E)narco; stupor

Question 57

The root/combining form in the term microangiopathy means

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

Question 58

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 following a seizure
E)a seizure involving one half of the body

Question 59

A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes between the ages of 30 and 50 progressing to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness with dementia in the later stages is

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

Question 60

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 61

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

Question 62

Choose the term which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of injury to the spinal cord.

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

Question 63

A health care provider would notice which of the following signs in a patient with Bell palsy?

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

Question 64

A tumor originating in the arachnoid cells 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 65

The suffix in the term neuralgia means

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

Question 66

Which of the following conditions results from demylenization of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves?

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

Question 67

The medical term that means an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord is

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

Question 68

Choose the root and its meaning in the term anesthesia.

A)ia; condition
B)an; without
C)anesthes; sensation of pain
D)esthes; feeling, sensation
E)esthe; sheath

Question 69

The root/combining form poli/o means

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

Question 70

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

A)Hypothalamic
B)Epidural
C)Intrathecal
D)Intradural
E)Interdural

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

The medical term for abnormal sensations such as tingling, burning, and prickling is

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

Question 73

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

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

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

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 76

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 77

An inflammation of the brain is called

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

Question 78

The root in the term spondylosis means

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

Question 79

A synonym for Lou Gehrig disease is

A)Lyme disease
B)poliomyelitis
C)syringomyelia
D)spondylosis
E)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 80

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