Deck 13: The Nervous System and Mental Health

Question 1

The definition of myelitis is:

A) inflammation of a nerve.
B) inflammation of the brain.
C) inflammation of the spinal nerve roots.
D) inflammation of the spinal cord.

Answer 1

inflammation of the spinal cord.

Question 2

A chronic degenerative disease of the brain indicated by hand tremors, rigidity, and a shuffling gait is known as:

A) multiple sclerosis.
B) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
C) Parkinson's disease.
D) Alzheimer's disease.

Answer 2

Parkinson's disease.

Question 3

The correct meaning of the root in the term cephalalgia is:

A) brain.
B) pertaining to.
C) pain.
D) head.

Answer 3

head.

Question 4

The dilation of a blood vessel supplying the brain is known as:

A) cerebral embolism.
B) cerebral thrombosis.
C) cerebral atherosclerosis.
D) cerebral aneurysm.

Question 5

Select the combining form that means "mind."

A) Esthesi/o
B) Psych/o
C) Crani/o
D) Encephal/o

Question 6

An injury to the soft tissue of the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking that results in head pain, dizziness, and sometimes nausea is called a:

A) meningocele.
B) neuroma.
C) myelogram.
D) concussion.

Question 7

This disease is characterized by deterioration of the myelin sheath covering the axons within the brain.

A) Parkinson's disease
B) Multiple sclerosis
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Ménière's disease

Question 8

Choose the term with the correct spelling.

A) Allshimur's
B) Alzheimer's
C) Alzhighmer's
D) Allshimoor's

Question 9

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Seizure
B) Seesure
C) Czyoor
D) Seasyour

Question 10

The medical term for inflammation of the brain is:

A) encephalitis.
B) meningitis.
C) keratitis.
D) retinitis.

Question 11

The correct meaning of the word root in the term neuroma is:

A) nerve.
B) tumor.
C) condition.
D) eye.

Question 12

The medical term for paralysis of both legs is:

A) quadriplegia.
B) monoplegia.
C) hemiplegia.
D) paraplegia.

Question 13

An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling caused by an injury to a nerve is known as:

A) paresthesia.
B) neurasthenia.
C) neuralgia.
D) hyperesthesia.

Question 14

The definition of encephalitis is:

A) a floating blood clot in the brain.
B) inflammation of the brain.
C) softening of brain tissue.
D) a brain tumor.

Question 15

This is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable tremors.

A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Multiple sclerosis
C) Schizophrenia
D) Parkinson's disease

Question 16

The medical term for temporary loss of consciousness (fainting) is:

A) syncope.
B) vertigo.
C) dementia.
D) agnosia.

Question 17

The medical term for inflammation of the membrane covering the surface of the brain and spinal cord is:

A) meningitis.
B) encephalitis.
C) retinitis.
D) keratitis.

Question 18

The medical term for being paralyzed from the neck down is:

A) quadriplegia.
B) hemiplegia.
C) monoplegia.
D) paraplegia.

Question 19

A patient presents to the Emergency Department complaining of numbness and weakness on his left side. The doctor believes this patient is experiencing a stroke (irreversible death of brain cells due to cut-off blood supply to the brain). The correct abbreviation for this medical condition is:

A) MRI.
B) CP.
C) CAT.
D) CVA.

Question 20

The patient has paralysis on one side of the body. The chart would show that the patient has:

A) hemiplegia.
B) quadriplegia.
C) paraplegia.
D) palsy.

Question 21

An incapacitating mental disorder indicated by a gross distortion of emotions and an inability to recognize reality, relate to others, and cope with ordinary demands of daily life is known as:

A) dementia.
B) psychosis.
C) neurosis.
D) psychosomatic.

Question 22

This disease is characterized by short attention span, poor attention, and hyperactivity.

A) PD
B) ADHD
C) CVA
D) MS

Question 23

This test measures the electrical activity of the brain.

A) EEG
B) PET
C) LP
D) CAT

Question 24

A patient suffers from a disease that literally means "condition of split mind." The name of this disease that causes delusions and hallucinations is ________.

Question 25

________ disease is a disease characterized by memory loss and confusion.

Question 26

This disease is characterized by alternating mania (excessively high energy) and depression (excessively low energy).

A) Attention-deficit disorder
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Posttraumatic stress disorder
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 27

A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures is known as ________.

Question 28

This test involves withdrawing and analyzing fluid from the lumbar region of the spinal cord.

A) EEG
B) PET
C) MRI
D) LP

Question 29

The physician has prescribed a medication to relieve the patient's pain. The nurse should prepare to give a(n):

A) myelogram.
B) analgesic.
C) sedative.
D) anesthetic

Question 30

A patient has been admitted with a CVA. The health care provider realizes that this is the acronym for ________. (two words)

Question 31

A stroke victim is unable to speak. The health care provider would chart this as ________.

Question 32

A(n) ________ is a series of involuntary muscular spasms caused by uncoordinated excitation of neurons that triggers muscle contraction.

Question 33

This disease is characterized by excessive worry and apprehension of harm.

A) Schizophrenia
B) Anxiety disorder
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 34

The suffix that means "paralysis" is ________.

Question 35

This disease is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and a general loss of contact with reality.

A) Parkinson's disease
B) Ménière's disease
C) Schizophrenia
D) Anxiety disorder

Question 36

The meaning of syncope is ________.

Question 37

A combining form that means "brain" is ________ or cerebr/o.

Question 38

The combining form schiz/o means:

A) to divide, split.
B) brain.
C) fear.
D) mind.

Question 39

The patient is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain. This is known as:

A) echoencephalography.
B) electroencephalography.
C) positron emission tomography.
D) cerebral angiography.

Question 40

This test uses magnetism to image the brain and other soft tissues in the body.

A) PET
B) EEG
C) MRI
D) CAT

Question 41

The medical term for a reading handicap where some letters and numbers are reversed by the brain is ________.

Question 42

CT is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 43

An impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion is known as ________. It is often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Question 44

MRI is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 45

Process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

Question 46

________ disease is a chronic degenerative disease of the brain characterized by hand tremors.

Question 47

Without the condition of sensation

Question 48

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Nerve pain

Question 49

An abnormal, irrational fear is called a(n) ________.

Question 50

CVA is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 51

The prefix a- means "absence of or ________."

Question 52

A patient suffers from a disease that causes sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep. The name of this disease is ________.

Question 53

MS is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 54

The medical term for a physician specializing in mental health is a(n) ________.

Question 55

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Study of the mind

Question 56

EEG is the abbreviation for ________. (one word)

Question 57

The combining form phas/o means "to ________."

Question 58

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Incision into the skull

Question 59

The medical term for a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system is a(n) ________.

Question 60

ADHD is the abbreviation for ________. (four words)

Question 61

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
esthes/o

A)to divide
B)knowledge
C)brain
D)nerve
E)skull
F)sensation
G)hard
H)to speak
I)spinal cord
J)mind

Question 62

The patient is scheduled for a rhizotomy or radicotomy to help with chronic pain. The patient should be prepared for an incision into a nerve root.

Question 63

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
cerebr/o

A)to divide
B)knowledge
C)brain
D)nerve
E)skull
F)sensation
G)hard
H)to speak
I)spinal cord
J)mind

Question 64

Hardening of the arteries of the brain is known as cerebral embolism.

Question 65

The combining form neur/o means "nerve," and the suffix -logy means "study of" or "science of."

Question 66

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
crani/o

A)to divide
B)knowledge
C)brain
D)nerve
E)skull
F)sensation
G)hard
H)to speak
I)spinal cord
J)mind

Question 67

A general term describing several levels of decreased consciousness is agnosia.

Question 68

Increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have sealed, causing enlargement of the cranium, is known as meningomyelocele.

Question 69

The medical term for headache is cephalalgia.

Question 70

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
dur/o

A)to divide
B)knowledge
C)brain
D)nerve
E)skull
F)sensation
G)hard
H)to speak
I)spinal cord
J)mind

Question 71

A convulsion is a sign of a neurological disorder and is also called a seizure.

Question 72

The suffix -asthenia means "strong."

Question 73

Bell's palsy occurs when the facial muscles are paralyzed on one side.

Question 74

The brain and spinal cord form the central nervous system, or CNS.

Question 75

The combining form psych/o means "study."

Question 76

The clinical term for a headache, or a generalized pain in the region of the head, includes the combining form for "head," encephal/o, and the suffix that means "condition of pain."

Question 77

Neurons are supported by other cells of nervous tissue, known as ganglions.

Question 78

The combining form phas/o means "to speak," and the prefix a- means "without or absence of."

Question 79

A meningocele is a protrusion of the meninges through an opening caused by a defect in the skull or spinal column.

Question 80

The blood-brain-barrier keeps most bacteria, harmful cells, and many toxins from entering the nervous system.