Chapter 9 Nervous System Study Guide – Flashcards
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Which of the following terms means pertaining to the brain and spinal cord/canal? a. cerebellar b. meningocele c. cerebrospinal d. serous e. spina bifida
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c. cerebrospinal
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The definition of status epilepticus is: a. a state of persistent seizures b. a patient with a vacant, blank look for 30 seconds c. a seizure involving one half of the body d. a seizure that has stopped e. a period of drowsiness following a seizure
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a. a state of persistent seizures
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The word for a web-like network of joined nerves is a _______, and its plural is _________. a. flexure; flexures b. fixation; fixations c. helix; helices d. plexus; plexuses e. nexus; nexi
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d. plexus; plexuses
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Which of the following classification of medications refers to a pharmacologic agent capable of preventing or arresting seizure activity? a. antiglobulins b. antiseptics c. antispasmodics d. antiepileptics e. analgesics
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d. antiepileptics
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The word which is derived from the Greek meaning deep sleep, trance and means a state of deep unconsciousness is: a. syncope b. coma c. brain dead d. decussate e. limbic
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b. coma
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A disease involving the brain is called _________. a. encephalopathy b. encephaloplasty c. encephalotomy d. encephalitis
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a. encephalopathy
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mononeuropathy is a disorder a. of one hemisphere of the brain b. with paroxysmal severe headache confined to one side of the head c. affecting a single nerve d. affecting many nerves e. of the central nervous system
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c. affecting a single nerve
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A selective mechanism that protects the brain from toxins and infections is abbreviated as the: a. DET b. CPR c. BBB d. EEG e. AST
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c. BBB
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Which of the following words means the sensory experience preceding an epileptic seizure or a migraine headache? a. syncope b. aura c. tremor d. dura e. chorea
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b. aura
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The cranial nerve that moves the eye is the ____________ nerve. a. optic b. oculomotor c. olfactory d. auditory e. hypoglossal
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b. oculomotor
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Which of the following words means a condition involving paralysis of one side of the body? a. hemiplegia b. quadriplegia c. paraparesis d. paraplegia e. hemiparesis
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a. hemiplegia
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The epidural space is located: a. around the dura mater b. within the dura mater c. below the dura mater d. between the dura mater and arachnoid mater e. above the dura mater
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e. above the dura mater
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The word cervical means pertaining to the _____________. a. head b. shoulder c. cheek d. forehead e. neck
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e. neck
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Which of the following words forms the plural by adding "s"? a. paresthesia b. cavity c. cortex d. foramen e. sulci
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a. paresthesia
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A person who is paralyzed in all four limbs has a. quadriplegia b. quadriparesis c. paraplegia d. hemiparesis e. hemiplegia
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a. quadriplegia
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The prefix in the word intervertebral means: a. between b. within c. around d. vertebra e. pertaining to
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a. between
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Of the following words, which one means pertaining to the skull? a. cerebellar b. encephalar c. facial d. cranial e. cerebral
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d. cranial
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A blood clot in a cerebral artery that originates elsewhere in the body and causes a stroke is called a: a. thrombolysis b. aneurysm c. embolism d. arteriovenous malformation e. thrombus
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c. embolism
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An inflammation of the brain is called: a. neuritis b. cephalitis c. meningitis d. craniitis e. encephalitis
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e. encephalitis
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The root/combining form in the word microangiopathy means a. disease b. artery c. vein d. blood vessel e. small
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d. blood vessel
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The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means: a. cell b. star c. treelike d. outer e. glue
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b. star
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Which of the following words means the body's natural pain reliever? a. endorphin b. norepinephrine c. acetaminophen d. adrenalin e. morphine
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a. endorphin
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Which of the following words means a junction between two nerve cells? a. dendrite b. myelin c. neurilemma d. axon e. synapse
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e. synapse
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The root/combining form in the word anesthesia means: a. condition b. sensation of pain c. feeling, sensation d. without e. sheath
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c. feeling, sensation
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The brain and spinal cord make up the: a. efferent system b. receptors c. central nervous system d. peripheral nerves e. afferent system
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c. central nervous system
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Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges? a. transient ischemic attack b. stroke c. cerebral contusion d. brain attack e. epilepsy
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e. epilepsy
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Which word 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. epileptic b. dementia c. delirium d. precognition e. dilemma
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b. dementia
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The prefix in the word trigeminal means: a. three b. nerve c. pertaining to d. double, twin e. pulley
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a. three
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A disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics is called: a. narcolepsy b. cataplexy c. tourette syndrome d. status epilepticus e. absence seizure
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c. tourette syndrome
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A circumscribed dilation of an artery that can cause a stroke is a: a. arteriovenous malformation b. microangiopathy c. aneurysm d. embolus e. atherosclerotic plaque
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c. aneurysm
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Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of: a. neurotransmitters b. anesthetics c. analgesics d. parasympathetic neutralizers e. cholinergics
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a. neurotransmitters
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The root in the word endarterectomy means: a. artery b. incision into c. repair d. surgical excision e. inside
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a. artery
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A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a: a. petit mal seizure b. grand mal seizure c. febrile seizure d. partial seizure e. absence seizure
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b. grand mal seizure
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A common medical term for fainting is __________. a. versovagal attack b. syncope c. syncopic d. vasoverso attack e. fainting
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b. syncope
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The phase immediately following a seizure is known as the: a. postal phase b. postcoital phase c. postpartum phase d. postictal phase e. antepartum phase
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d. postiytal phase
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The plural form of the word ganglion is: a. ganglions b. ganglium c. ganglis d. ganglia e. ganglii
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d. ganglia
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A short-term, small stroke with symptoms lasting for less than 24 hours is abbreviated as a: a. AVM b. TIA c. CVA d. PSA e. TSH
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b. TIA
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Bell's palsy is characterized by: a. unequal pupil size b. difficulty walking c. drooping of one eyelid d. painful, sudden, involuntary contractions of facial muscles e. paralysis or paresis on one side of the face
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e. paralysis or paresis on one side of the face
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Encephalopathy and liver damage in children, linked to aspirin use following an acute viral illness is known as: a. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease b. Reye syndrome c. Huntington disease d. Crohn disease e. Tourette syndrome
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b. Reye syndrome
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The cause of a febrile seizure is a: a. fever b. food allergy c. blow to the head d. medication allergy e. temper tantrum
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a. fever
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The word for a groove on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is a ________, and its plural is _____________. a. gyri; gyriata b. gyrus; gyri c. sulcus; sulcuses d. foramen; foramena e. sulcus; sulci
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e. sulcus; sulci
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The term which means inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movement is: a. palsy b. ataxia c. contracture d. syncope e. spasm
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b. ataxia
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The word which means slow, writhing, involuntary movements is: a. spastic b. tonic c. palsy d. ataxia e. athetosis
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e. athetosis
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Which of the following words has a prefix meaning short? a. contracture b. retrograde c. brachytherapy d. bradypnea e. tachycardia
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c. brachytherapy
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The C in LOC stands for: a. clonic b. competence c. cranial d. consciousness e. complaint
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d. consciousness
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The word cognition means the process of: a. learning right from wrong b. memorization c. matching thoughts to behaviors d. acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning and memory e. treatment for disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder
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d. acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory
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Which of the following words means the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain? a. cranioelectrogram b. electrocardiography c. electroencerphalography d. electrocardiogram e. encephalogram
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c. electroencephalography
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Of the following words, which one has a word element meaning cobweb or spider? a. cauda equina b. epidural c. dura mater d. arachnoid mater e. pia mater
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d. arachnoid mater
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The word seizure means: a. simulation of smooth muscles b. contraction c. a state of muscle contraction d. pertaining to sensation e. an event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
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e. an event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
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A thrombolytic agent is abbreviated as a: a. TIA b. PT c. TTT d. tPA e. APTT
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d. tPA
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The C in LOC stands for: a. clonic b. competence c. cranial d. consciousness e. complaint
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d. consciousness
