Deck 13: The Nervous System and Mental Health

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

cerebral aneurysm

Question 2

An injury to the soft tissue of the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking that results in altered mental function is called a:

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

Answer 2

concussion

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

nerve

Question 4

Choose the term with the correct spelling.

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

Question 5

Which term is spelled correctly?

A)seizure
B)seesure
C)czyoor
D)seasyour

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

This is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable tremors.

A)Alzheimer disease
B)multiple sclerosis
C)schizophrenia
D)Parkinson disease

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

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

A)Parkinson disease
B)multiple sclerosis
C)Alzheimer disease
D)Ménière disease

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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 13

The medical term for paralysis of both legs is:

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

Question 14

The medical term for inflammation of the brain is:

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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

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

Question 18

Select the combining form that means "mind."

A)esthesi/o
B)psych/o
C)crani/o
D)encephal/o

Question 19

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

Question 20

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 21

The patient is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain.This is a(n):

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

The meaning of syncope is ________.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

This test measures the electrical activity of the brain.

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

Question 32

The suffix that means "paralysis" is ________.

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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

A)attention-deficit disorder
B)Parkinson disease
C)posttraumatic stress disorder
D)bipolar disorder

Question 36

The combining form schiz/o means :

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

A)Parkinson disease
B)Ménière disease
C)schizophrenia
D)anxiety disorder

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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

A)schizophrenia
B)anxiety disorder
C)multiple sclerosis
D)bipolar disorder

Question 41

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Incision into the skull

Question 42

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

CVA is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 46

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Nerve pain

Question 47

MRI is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 48

CT is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Pertaining to a lack of sensation

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

ADHD is the abbreviation for ________.(four words)

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

EEG is the abbreviation for ________.(one word)

Question 58

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Study of the mind

Question 59

MS is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 60

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

Question 61

The medical term for headache is cephalalgia.

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

The combining form psych/o means "study."

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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 69

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

Question 70

The suffix -asthenia means "strong."

Question 71

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

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.