Deck 10: The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Question 1

The junction between two nerve cells is the:

A)neuroglia.
B)neuron.
C)neuropathway.
D)neuromuscular junction.
E)synapse.

Answer 1

synapse.

Question 2

The meninges that resembles a spider web is called the:

A)arachnoid mater.
B)dura mater.
C)pia mater.
D)spinal mater.
E)alma mater.

Answer 2

arachnoid mater.

Question 3

The word afferent refers to:

A)moving toward the central nervous system.
B)moving away from the central nervous system.
C)moving toward the peripheral nervous system.
D)moving away from the peripheral nervous system.
E)moving from the brain to the spinal cord.

Answer 3

moving toward the central nervous system.

Question 4

In the word neuroglia, -glia means :

A)glue.
B)nerve.
C)gray matter.
D)white matter.
E)pathway.

Question 5

What is a function of the occipital lobe?

A)Motor control of muscles
B)Interpret visual images and the written word
C)Interpret sensory experiences
D)Releases hormones
E)Responsible for problem solving

Question 6

The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is:

A)myilin.
B)myelin.
C)miylen.
D)mylin.
E)milin.

Question 7

A neurologist is a physician who specializes in:

A)disorders of the skin.
B)treating disorders of the digestive system.
C)brain surgery.
D)treating disorders of the integumentary system.
E)disorders of the nervous system.

Question 8

Motor neurons are responsible for:

A)afferent transmission.
B)efferent transmission.
C)interneuron transmission.
D)intraneuron transmission.
E)bilateral transmission.

Question 9

How many layers of meninges are there?

A)Five
B)Four
C)Six
D)Three
E)Seven

Question 10

Identify the term with an element meaning suffering.

A)Viscera
B)Dopamine
C)Autonomic
D)Paraplegia
E)Parasympathetic

Question 11

The chemicals responsible for helping to transfer messages from one nerve cell to another are called:

A)enzymes.
B)chemicals.
C)neurotransmitters.
D)neurotoxins.
E)nucleic acids.

Question 12

Which of the following procedures records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity?

A)Electrocardiography
B)Electroencephalography
C)Electromyography
D)Sonography
E)Electroneurography

Question 13

The brainstem controls vital activities in which other body systems?

A)The digestive and the respiratory systems
B)The cardiovascular and the integumentary
C)The musculoskeletal and the circulatory systems
D)The cardiovascular and the respiratory systems
E)The immune and the respiratory systems

Question 14

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek element meaning seizure?

A)Neuropathy
B)Fit
C)Epilepsy
D)Grand mal
E)Petit mal

Question 15

How many cranial nerves are there?

A)5
B)10
C)12
D)15
E)14

Question 16

The CNS consists of which of the following?

A)PNS
B)Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
C)Brain and spinal cord
D)ANS
E)Corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts

Question 17

What creates the white matter of the brain and spinal cord?

A)Neurotransmitters
B)Bundles of axons
C)Dendrites
D)Synapses
E)Dopamine

Question 18

How many regions of the spinal cord are there?

A)3
B)4
C)12
D)6
E)8

Question 19

The word element that means nerve is:

A)gastri.
B)neuro.
C)anesth.
D)encephal.
E)globin.

Question 20

The word efferent refers to:

A)moving toward the central nervous system.
B)moving away from the central nervous system.
C)moving toward the peripheral nervous system.
D)moving away from the peripheral nervous system.
E)moving between the neurons.

Question 21

The term for a chronic, progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions is:

A)senescence.
B)longevity.
C)sedation.
D)dementia.
E)derangement.

Question 22

What is the best definition for "status epilepticus"?

A)One continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 minutes or more.
B)A chronic disorder in which patients fall asleep during the day.
C)Rapid, involuntary movements of muscle groups in the face.
D)Temporary neurologic deficit.
E)Loss of consciousness.

Question 23

The word element that means internal organ is:

A)viscer.
B)post.
C)osis.
D)hemi.
E)cord

Question 24

CVA is an abbreviation used to mean:

A)a heart attack.
B)a stroke.
C)an embolus.
D)an aneurysm.
E)a seizure.

Question 25

Which of the following word elements means an abnormal condition?

A)pleg
B)nacro
C)osis
D)hemi
E)dys

Question 26

The dura mater is separated from the vertebral canal by:

A)the pia mater.
B)the arachnoid mater.
C)the subarachnoid space.
D)the epidural space.
E)the meninges.

Question 27

Which part of the nervous system contains the cranial nerves?

A)PNS
B)CNS
C)Parasympathetic division
D)Sympathetic division
E)ANS

Question 28

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

A)Motor output
B)Excretion
C)Sensory input
D)Mental activity
E)Homeostasis

Question 29

The abbreviation CSF stands for:

A)central spinal fluid.
B)cerebrospinal fluid.
C)cerebrospinoformins.
D)cerebullum spinous fluid.
E)cystic spinal fluid.

Question 30

Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebral hemisphere?

A)Frontal
B)Cortex
C)Parietal
D)Occipital
E)Temporal

Question 31

The term that is used to describe an inflammation of the meninges is called:

A)encephalitis.
B)duramatitis.
C)meningitis.
D)arachnophobia.
E)epilepsy.

Question 32

Which term is a neurotransmitter?

A)Neuroglia
B)Dopamine
C)Somatic
D)Myelin
E)Gyrus

Question 33

Which of the following terms is not associated with the nervous system?

A)Synapse
B)Dendrite
C)Neurotransmitter
D)Patella
E)Glial

Question 34

The word element that means half is:

A)pleg.
B)nacro.
C)osis.
D)hemi.
E)dys.

Question 35

The term that describes the area above the dura mater is:

A)subdural.
B)hypodural.
C)hyperdural.
D)epidural.
E)supradural.

Question 36

Name the chronic disorder of the nervous system which has no cure.

A)Hemophilia
B)Gastritis
C)Coryza
D)Rhinitis
E)Narcolepsy

Question 37

The word element that means paralysis is:

A)pleg.
B)post.
C)osis.
D)hemi.
E)dys.

Question 38

What is the most common form of dementia called?

A)CVA
B)Delirium
C)Alzheimer disease
D)Confusion
E)AMS

Question 39

What is the medical term for the most posterior area of the brain?

A)Cerebellum
B)Cerebrum
C)Corpus callosum
D)Brainstem
E)Sulcus

Question 40

The word element that means resembling is:

A)pleg.
B)post.
C)oid.
D)hemi.
E)dys.

Question 41

What is the correct medical term for Lou Gehrig's disease?

A)Polyneuropathy
B)Shingles
C)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D)Poliomyelitis
E)Paresis

Question 42

Which of the following is a term for uncontrolled, involuntary movement or shaking?

A)Syncope
B)Mania
C)Tremor
D)Prion
E)Delusion

Question 43

Which of the following terms has an element that means "sensation"?

A)Paresthesia
B)Demyelination
C)Herniation
D)Neuropathy
E)Syringomyelia

Question 44

Which congenital anomaly is incompatible with life?

A)Spina bifida cystica
B)Meningomyelocele
C)Cerebral palsy
D)Anencephaly
E)Lydrocephalus

Question 45

Which of the following terms means a hernia of the spinal cord?

A)Meningocele
B)Myelocele
C)Meningomyelocele
D)Polymyelitis
E)Omphalocele

Question 46

The word element that means muscle is:

A)troph.
B)myo.
C)myel.
D)lyze.
E)cyte.

Question 47

Where does a spinal cord injury result in loss of function?

A)Above the injury site
B)Below the injury site
C)Next to the injury site
D)Behind the injury site
E)In front of the injury site

Question 48

The medical term for a dilation or ballooning of an artery or cardiac chamber is:

A)stroke.
B)Parkinson disease.
C)migraine.
D)aneurysm.
E)thrombus.

Question 49

The abbreviation SCI means :

A)subcutaneous injection.
B)severely compromised immunity.
C)severed cord injury.
D)spinal cord injury.
E)suspected cord injury.

Question 50

The word remission is the opposite of:

A)intermittent.
B)exacerbation.
C)demyelination.
D)improvement.
E)homeostasis.

Question 51

The medical term sclerosis means :

A)loss of the outer layer.
B)inflammation of tissue.
C)numbing sensation.
D)thickening and hardening.
E)loss of feeling.

Question 52

The term mononeuropathy means any disorder of:

A)the nerves.
B)the PNS.
C)a single peripheral nerve.
D)a single synapse.
E)the CNS.

Question 53

The term exacerbate means to:

A)decease.
B)delay.
C)aggravate.
D)improve.
E)reduce.

Question 54

Which of the following conditions is a result of a reduced blood flow or lack of blood flow to the brain?

A)Syncope
B)Tremor
C)Parkinson disease
D)Prion
E)Phobia

Question 55

Which of these is not a region of the spinal cord?

A)Posterior
B)Cervical
C)Lumbar
D)Sacral
E)Thoracic

Question 56

Which of the following conditions results from demyelination?

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

Question 57

Which disorder can be caused by inflammation, vitamin B12 deficiency, poisons and some medications?

A)ALS
B)Demyelination
C)Paresthesia
D)Sclerosis
E)Syringomyelia

Question 58

Which two diagnostic tests are used to determine if congenital abnormalities of the nervous system are present in the fetus in utero?

A)CT scan and MRI
B)Thoracentesis and CXR
C)Ultrasound and amniocentesis
D)CT scan and amniocentesis
E)Thoracentesis and MRI

Question 59

The behavior of putting oneself in another person's circumstance.

A)Apathy
B)Empathy
C)Dementia
D)Pity
E)Sympathy

Question 60

The term hemiparesis means :

A)partial paralysis.
B)paralysis of the upper limbs.
C)paralysis of the lower limbs.
D)paralysis of the upper and the lower limbs.
E)weakness of one side of the body.

Question 61

When a person is schizophrenic, he or she:

A)has obsessions and compulsions.
B)is unable or unwilling to speak.
C)exhibits distress caused by fear.
D)loses contact with reality.
E)has a mood disorder.

Question 62

The word element that means imagination is:

A)hallucin-
B)ceph-
C)su/i
D)soci/o
E)psych/o

Question 63

The word element that means to think is:

A)-noia
B)-pathy
C)delus-
D)soci-
E)-paresis

Question 64

Which of the following requires treatment by a psychiatrist?

A)Narcolepsy
B)Schizophrenia
C)Monoplegia
D)BSE
E)Hemiparesis

Question 65

Which of the following terms is not a medical specialist?

A)Psychiatrist
B)Neurologist
C)Psychologist
D)Ophthalmologist
E)Otologist

Question 66

Which of the following word elements comes from the Greek for deceive?

A)-noia
B)-pathy
C)delus-
D)soci-
E)-paresis

Question 67

If you are diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage, what type of specialist do you need?

A)Cardiologist
B)Neurologist
C)Hematologist
D)Dermatologist
E)Psychiatrist

Question 68

The prefix that means self is:

A)trans-
B)anti-
C)auto-
D)sub-
E)para-

Question 69

What is the definition of palsy?

A)Involuntary muscle movement.
B)Paralysis of both lower extremities.
C)Paralysis or paresis from brain damage.
D)Paralysis of both upper extremities.
E)Paralysis of upper and lower extremities.

Question 70

The meaning of LOC is:

A)level of consciousness.
B)level of confusion.
C)loss of consciousness.
D)lack of consciousness.
E)loss of clarity.

Question 71

Which of the following terms means weakness on one side of the body?

A)Hemiplegic
B)Hemiencephaly
C)Hemiparesis
D)Quadriplegic
E)Hemostatic

Question 72

The word paranoia means :

A)lack of voluntary movement.
B)fear.
C)the presence of persecutory delusions.
D)sociopathic.
E)paroxysmal severe headache.

Question 73

An anesthesiologist specializes in the:

A)behaviors of the human mind.
B)performance of surgery.
C)treatment and management of pain.
D)treatment of patients with mental disorders.
E)treatment of congenital anomalies.

Question 74

If a patient is mute, they cannot:

A)hear.
B)see.
C)feel touch.
D)speak.
E)move.

Question 75

An agent that can cause anomalies in the embryo or fetus is called:

A)an aneurysm.
B)a teratogen.
C)a syringomyelia.
D)a paresis.
E)a compression.

Question 76

The meaning of OCD is:

A)obsessive compulsive disorder.
B)obsessive chronic disorder.
C)obsessive cerebral disorder.
D)observant compulsive disorder.
E)occasional coherence disorder.

Question 77

The root of ataxia means :

A)coordination.
B)palsy.
C)tremor.
D)pain.
E)movement.

Question 78

The opposite of afferent is:

A)apparent.
B)efferent.
C)effective.
D)affective.
E)cerebral.

Question 79

The correct pronunciation for psychosis is:

A)psych-O-sis.
B)sico-SIS.
C)psy-COH-sis.
D)PSYCH-koh-sis.
E)sigh-KOH-sis.

Question 80

Which of the following terms describes a congenital condition that involves the absence of the cerebral hemispheres?

A)Microcephaly
B)Anencephaly
C)Microencephaly
D)Anacranial
E)Hydrocephaly