AH 101 – Nervous System Quiz

Which procedure uses an intracranial guiding device to deliver high-dose radiation to the precisely targeted tumor tissue?

Destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding neurons in the brain and spinal cord describes which condition?

The medical term for a condition of involuntary, spasmodic movement is

Ms. Kabobi received a(n) _______ic medication to relieve her postoperative pain

_______neuritis is the inflammation of several nerves

Diagnostic studies for Mrs. Granger included an MRI and PET scan. Findings indicated occlusion of a cerebral artery by a blood clot that had broken off of the carotid artery. Necrosis and edema occurred in the area involved. The type of cerebral infarction Mrs. Granger experienced is called a(n):

Ms. Kabobi received a(n) _____ic medication to relieve her postoperative pain

Which procedure records electrical activity of the brain?

The suffix -phasia means

______cele is the protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the spinal column

A network of intersecting nerves in the peripheral nervous system is called a

The largest and uppermost section of the brain is the

Mrs. Granger, age 77, has a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis. During the past 3 months,she has experienced temporary episodes of paresthesia and paresis of the right arm consistent with TIAs. She now enters the hospital with a CVA. She has aphasia and right-sided hemiplegia. Mrs. Granger's diagnosis on hospitalization was

A depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex is a

The outer layer of the meninges is called the ______ mater

A burning pain experienced as a result of a peripheral nerve injury is called

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain is called

A neurologic disorder marked by tics, uncontrollable vocal sounds, and inappropriate words is called

A cerebral hemorrhage may be caused by a localized weakness in a blood vessel wall that dilates like a balloon and bursts. This weak section of blood vessel is called a(n)

The sensory warning some people experience before a seizure is called

The combining form encephal/o means

Mrs. Talifori was diagnosed with parkinson disease. Characteristic symptoms likely to be seen in Mrs. Talifori as the the disease professes include all of the following except

Tonic-clonic seizures are marked by

A general term for progressive neurologic conditions characterized by a gradual decline in mental activity is

The first part of the nerve cell to receive the impulse is the

Magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography confirmed that Mr. Hullinger has a malignant glioma that is surgically inaccessible. He is scheduled for stereotactic radiosurgery. A glioma is an intracranial tumor that arises from the

The medical term for headache is ceph______

Lou Gehrig disease is another name for

Baby Casey was born with spina bifida, which resulted in the protrusion of the menginges called a _______cele

The combining form vag/o means

Through which part of the neuron does an impulse leave the cell?

What is the term for brief episodes of neurologic deficit caused by temporary interference with blood supply to the brain?

The suffix -lepsy in the term epilepsy means

Which of the following is a hereditary disorder caused by degenerative changes in the cerebrum?

Interview of the parents of 5-year-old Clio revealed that for about the last 24 months, Clio has been irritable, febrile, vomiting, and experiencing cephalgia. On further examination, nuchal rigidity (stiff neck) was noted. The physician performed a lumbar puncture to measure intracranial pressure and to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis. Results confirmed a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Clio was started on antiobiotics. Which term means inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Involuntary nerves that help regulate body functions like heart rate and respiration are the

The white wrapping that surrounds and protects the axon is the

A fold in the surface of the cerebral cortex that creates a bump is called a

A network of intersecting nerves in the peripheral nervous system is called a

The medical term for a condition of involuntary, spasmodic movement is