Deck 5: The Nervous System Neurology and Psychiatry

Question 1

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the term neurasthenia?

A) 1: neur
B) 2: as
C) 3: then
D) 4: i
E) 5: a

Answer 1

3: then

Question 2

Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism.

A) somn-speech; ambul-clot
B) somn-same; ambul-clot
C) somn-singing; ambul-throw
D) ism-condition
E) somn-sleep; ambul-walk

Answer 2

somn-sleep; ambul-walk

Question 3

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

Answer 3

myel/o

Question 4

Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

Question 5

Which of the following roots is associated with the function of the nervous system (as opposed to the structure of the nervous system)?

A) cephal/o
B) cerebr/o
C) crani/o
D) encephal/o
E) psych/o

Question 6

Translate the root/suffix paresis.

A) Arrangement, order, coordination
B) Feeling, sensation
C) Know
D) Slight or partial paralysis
E) Weakness

Question 7

Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia.

A) schizo-divide
B) schizo-multiple
C) phren-brain
D) phren-mind
E) ia-condition

Question 8

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term endarterectomy into its component parts?

A) end/arter/ectomy
B) endarter/ec/tomy
C) end/art/er/ec/tomy
D) end/art/er/ec/tom/y
E) en/dart/er/ec/tom/y

Question 9

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term nystagmus.

A) nai-STAG-mus
B) nai-STAIG-mus
C) nih-STAG-mus
D) nih-STAIG-mus

Question 10

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

A) echo/encephalography
B) echo/encephalo/graphy
C) echo/en/cephalo/graphy
D) echo/en/ceph/alo/graphy
E) echo/en/ceph/a/lo/graphy

Question 11

Translate the root gnosi/o.

A) Feeling, sensation
B) Know
C) Mind
D) Sleep
E) Speech

Question 12

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term neuroarthropathy into its component parts?

A) neuroarthro/pathy
B) neuro/arthropathy
C) neuro/arthro/pathy
D) neuro/ar/thro/pathy
E) neu/ro/ar/thri/path/y

Question 13

Which root refers to the nerve bundle?

A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

Question 14

Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.

A) hyp-over
B) hypno-sleep
C) pnot-mind
D) not-know
E) ic-pertaining to

Question 15

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.

A) meh-NIN-goh-keel
B) meh-NIN-goh-seel
C) meh-NIN-joh-keel
D) meh-NIN-joh-seel

Question 16

Which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

Question 17

Translate the root tax/o.

A) Arrangement, order, coordination
B) Feeling, sensation
C) Know
D) Slight or partial paralysis
E) Weakness

Question 18

Translate the root esthesi/o.

A) Arrangement, order, coordination
B) Feeling, sensation
C) Know
D) Slight or partial paralysis
E) Weakness

Question 19

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term encephalomyelitis into its component parts?

A) encephalo/myelitis
B) encephalo/myel/itis
C) en/cephalo/myel/itis
D) en/cephalo/mye/lit/is
E) en/ceph/alo/mye/lit/is

Question 20

Translate the root/suffix asthenia.

A) Arrangement, order, coordination
B) Feeling, sensation
C) Know
D) Slight or partial paralysis
E) Weakness

Question 21

Build a medical term that means "bad feeling or sensation."

A) Cephalodynia
B) Dysesthesia
C) Encephalalgia
D) Neuralgia
E) Paresis

Question 22

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

A) neuro (nerve) + lysis (incision) = incision into a nerve
B) neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue
C) neuro (nerve) + lysis (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve
D) neuro (nerve) + lysis (removal) = removal of a nerve
E) neuro (nerve) + lysis (suture) = suture of a nerve

Question 23

Build a medical term that means "head pain."

A) Cephalodynia
B) Dysesthesia
C) Encephalalgia
D) Neurodynia
E) Paresis

Question 24

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia?

A) dys (bad) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = bad feeling or sensation
B) dys (bad) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition) = bad speech condition (difficulty speaking)
C) dys (good) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = good feeling or sensation
D) dys (not) + phas (feeling, sensation) + ia (condition) = absence or lack of feeling or sensation
E) dys (not) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition) = not speaking (a mute)

Question 25

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term synesthesia?

A) syn (away) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation away from the nerves
B) syn (toward) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = feeling or sensation toward the nerves
C) syn (toward) + esthesia (pain) = pain toward the nerves
D) syn (with, together) + esthesia (feeling, sensation) = together sensation; condition where one sensation is experienced as another
E) syn (with, together) + esthesia (pain) = with pain

Question 26

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelodysplasia?

A) myelo (muscle) + dys (bad) + plas (creation) + ia (condition) = defective creation of new muscle tissue
B) myelo (muscle) + dys (bad) + plas (tone) + ia (condition) = poor muscle tone
C) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (formation) + ia (condition) = defective formation of the spinal cord
D) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (movement) + ia (condition) = bad movement of the spinal cord
E) myelo (spinal cord) + dys (bad) + plas (weakness) + ia (condition) = weak spinal cord

Question 27

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalopyosis?

A) encephalo (brain) + pyosis (condition) = a condition of the brain
B) encephalo (head) + pyosis (condition) = a condition of the head
C) encephalo (brain) + py (pus) + osis (condition) = pus-filled abscess in the brain
D) encephalo (head) + py (paralysis) + osis (condition) = paralysis of the head
E) encephalo (skull) + py (pain) + osis (condition) = pain in the skull

Question 28

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelocele?

A) myelo (meninges) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the meninges
B) myelo (muscle) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the muscle
C) myelo (muscle) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the muscle
D) myelo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord
E) myelo (spinal cord) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the spinal cord

Question 29

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?

A) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (binding) = binding of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
B) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (disease) = disease of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
C) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (drooping) = drooping of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
D) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (hernia) = hernia of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
E) gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)

Question 30

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polyneuritis?

A) poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (condition) = condition of multiple nerves
B) poly (one) + neur (paralysis) + itis (condition) = paralysis
C) poly (many) + neur (paralysis) + itis (inflammation) = paralysis and inflammation of many nerves
D) poly (one) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of one nerve
E) poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves

Question 31

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalography?

A) encephalo (brain) + graphy (record) = record of the brain
B) encephalo (head) + graphy (record) = record of the skull
C) encephalo (brain) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the brain
D) encephalo (head) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the head
E) encephalo (skull) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure for studying the skull

Question 32

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurorrhaphy?

A) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (incision) = incision into a nerve
B) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue
C) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a nerve
D) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (removal) = removal of a nerve
E) neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of a nerve

Question 33

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy?

A) a (in) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = internal feeling or sensation
B) a (in) + path (sleep) + y (condition) = condition of being asleep
C) a (no) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling; lack of emotion
D) a (not) + path (sleep) + y (condition) = not sleeping
E) a (out) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = inability to feel or experience any sensation

Question 34

Build a medical term that means "involuntary muscle contraction."

A) Hemiparesis
B) Myelospasm
C) Myoclonus
D) Myospasm
E) Neurasthenia

Question 35

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

A) cranio (brain) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain is against the bone
B) cranio (brain) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull
C) cranio (cerebellum) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull
D) cranio (skull) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = inability of skull bones to fuse together
E) cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones

Question 36

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrophobia?

A) hydro (fire) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of fire
B) hydro (heights) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of heights
C) hydro (light) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of light
D) hydro (marketplace) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of open spaces
E) hydro (water) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of water

Question 37

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia?

A) encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain
B) encephal (head) + algia (pertaining to) = pertaining to the head
C) encephal (nerve) + algia (written record) = written record of the nerves
D) en (upon) + cephal (brain) + algia (recording) = recording upon the brain
E) en (upon) + cephal (head) + algia (condition) = condition upon the head

Question 38

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy?

A) cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain
B) cerebro (head) + tomy (loose) = destruction of tissue in the head
C) cerebro (head, skull) + tomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the skull
D) cerebro (nerve) + tomy (removal) = removal of a nerve
E) cerebro (skull) + tomy (suture) = suture of the skull

Question 39

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?

A) an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses
B) an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations
C) an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body
D) an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation
E) an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses

Question 40

Build a medical term that means "nerve pain."

A) Cephalodynia
B) Dysesthesia
C) Encephalalgia
D) Neuralgia
E) Paresis

Question 41

Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.

A) Condition of the spinal cord and meninges
B) Condition of the spinal cord and its muscles
C) Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
D) Hernia of the spinal cord and its muscles
E) Hernia of the meninges and muscles

Question 42

Translate the medical term cerebral thrombosis as literally as possible.

A) "Pertaining to brain clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
B) "Pertaining to brain stopper condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object (fat or bacteria)
C) "Pertaining to head clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the head caused by a blood clot
D) "Pertaining to head stopper condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the head caused by a foreign object (fat or bacteria)

Question 43

Translate the medical term postictal as literally as possible.

A) After seizure
B) Before seizure
C) Between seizure
D) During seizure
E) Muscle seizure

Question 44

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the brain and meninges."

A) Cerebellitis
B) Cerebromeningitis
C) Encephalitis
D) Encephalomyelitis
E) Meningitis

Question 45

Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

A) Muscle contraction
B) Muscle pain
C) Muscle paralysis
D) Muscle stroke
E) Muscle turmoil

Question 46

Build a medical term that means "abnormal narrowing of the skull."

A) Craniomalacia
B) Craniosclerosis
C) Craniostenosis
D) Craniosynostolsis
E) Craniotomy

Question 47

Translate the medical term pseudesthesia as literally as possible.

A) Negative sensation
B) Burn sensation
C) Beside sensation
D) False sensation
E) Together sensation

Question 48

Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening."

A) Meningocele
B) Myelomeningocele
C) Myelocele
D) Myelomalacia
E) Myelosclerosis

Question 49

Translate the medical term subdural hematoma as literally as possible.

A) Blood tumor located beneath the dura
B) Blood tumor located inside the dura
C) Blood tumor located outside the dura
D) Blood tumor located above the dura

Question 50

Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

A) Cerebellitis
B) Cerebral atrophy
C) Encephalocele
D) Macrocephaly
E) Microcephaly

Question 51

Build a medical term that means "nerve tumor."

A) Neuritis
B) Neuroma
C) Neuromalacia
D) Neurosclerosis
E) Polyneuritis

Question 52

Translate the medical term monoplegia as literally as possible.

A) "Half partial paralysis": partial paralysis on half of the body
B) "Half paralysis": paralysis on half the body
C) "One partial paralysis": partial paralysis of one limb
D) "One paralysis": paralysis of one limb
E) "To disable": complete loss of sensation and motor function

Question 53

Build a medical term that means "disease affecting multiple nerves."

A) Mononeuropathy
B) Neuroarthropathy
C) Neuropathy
D) Poliomyelitis
E) Polyneuropathy

Question 54

Translate the medical term cephalalgia as literally as possible.

A) Brain pain
B) Cerebellum pain
C) Head pain
D) Mind pain
E) Nerve pain

Question 55

Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness.

A) Neurosis
B) Psychology
C) Psychopathy
D) Psychopharmacology
E) Schizophrenia

Question 56

Build a medical term that means "excessive bleeding inside the brain."

A) Cerebral embolism
B) Cerebral thrombosis
C) Hemorrhagic stroke
D) Extracerebral hemorrhage
E) Intracerebral hemorrhage

Question 57

Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of a nerve."

A) Neurectomy
B) Neurolysis
C) Neuroplasty
D) Neurorrhaphy
E) Neurotomy

Question 58

Build a medical term that means "removal of a piece of the skull."

A) Craniectomy
B) Craniomalacia
C) Cranioplasty
D) Craniostenosis
E) Craniotomy

Question 59

Build a medical term that means "incision into a lobe."

A) Lobectomy
B) Lobocele
C) Loboplasty
D) Loborrhaphy
E) Lobotomy

Question 60

Build a medical term that means "brain hernia."

A) Cerebellitis
B) Cerebral atrophy
C) Cranial hematoma
D) Encephalocele
E) Macrocephaly

Question 61

Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible.

A) "Inside nerve surgery": surgery inside the nerves
B) "Inside vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels.
C) "Out vessel nerve surgery": removal of the nerves upon the blood vessels prior to heart surgery
D) "Upon vessel nerve surgery": surgery on the nerves located on the blood vessels

Question 62

A loss or decline in mental function is called:

A) aphasia.
B) catatonia.
C) dementia.
D) dyslexia.
E) dyskinesia.

Question 63

Translate the medical term encephalomyeloneuropathy as literally as possible.

A) Disease of the brain, muscles, and nerves
B) Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
C) Disease of the brain, head, and nerves
D) Disease of the head, spinal cord, and nerves
E) Disease of the head, muscles, and nerves

Question 64

Which of the following procedures is used to examine blood vessels in the brain?

A) Cerebral angiography
B) Echoencephalography
C) Electroencephalography
D) Myelogram
E) Positron emission tomography

Question 65

Translate the medical term hydrocephaly as literally as possible.

A) "Large head condition": abnormally large head
B) "Pus head condition": accumulation of pus in the brain
C) "Small head condition": abnormally small head
D) "Water head condition": abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain

Question 66

A negative emotional state is known as:

A) dysphoria.
B) depression.
C) euphoria.
D) hypomania.
E) manic depression.

Question 67

A person with prosopagnosia has an inability to:

A) recognize sounds.
B) experience emotions.
C) locate a sensation.
D) move.
E) recognize faces.

Question 68

Which nerve is responsible for carrying impulses toward the central nervous system?

A) Afferent nerve
B) Different nerve
C) Efferent nerve
D) Negative nerve
E) Positive nerve

Question 69

A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:

A) dysesthesia.
B) hyperesthesia.
C) paresthesia.
D) pseudesthesia.
E) synesthesia.

Question 70

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as:

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
B) meningoencephalitis.
C) polyneuritis
D) poliomyelitis.
E) polyneuropathy.

Question 71

Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

A) Cerebral angiography
B) Echoencephalography
C) Electroencephalography
D) Magnetic resonance angiography
E) Positron emission tomography

Question 72

Translate the medical term lobectomy as literally as possible.

A) Lobe incision
B) Lobe loose
C) Lobe reconstruction
D) Lobe removal
E) Lobe suture

Question 73

Translate the medical term cerebral palsy as literally as possible.

A) "Pertaining to brain paralysis": paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement
B) "Pertaining to brain partial paralysis": partial paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement
C) "Pertaining to nerve paralysis": paralysis caused by damage to the nerves
D) "Pertaining to nerve partial paralysis": partial paralysis caused by damage to the nerves

Question 74

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

A) A loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain due to a hematoma.
B) A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel.
C) A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to blockage.
D) A temporary loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel that usually resolves within 24 hours.

Question 75

Excessive fear of heights is known as:

A) acrophobia.
B) agoraphobia.
C) hydrophobia.
D) kleptomania.
E) photophobia.

Question 76

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

A) Skull incision
B) Skull fracture
C) Skull reconstruction
D) Skull removal
E) Skull suture

Question 77

A condition characterized by reduced muscle tone is called:

A) aphasia.
B) catatonia.
C) dementia.
D) dyslexia.
E) dyskinesia.

Question 78

The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

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

Question 79

Which term refers to the time between seizures?

A) Clonus
B) Interictal
C) Postictal
D) Preictal
E) Tonic

Question 80

An excessive desire to steal is called:

A) acrophobia.
B) agoraphobia.
C) hydrophobia.
D) kleptomania.
E) photophobia.