Deck 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Question 1

The combining form phas/o is defined as

A) one
B) mind
C) speech
D) sensation

Answer 1

speech

Question 2

A combining form that means mind is

A) cerebr/o
B) esthesi/o
C) phas/o
D) psych/o

Answer 2

psych/o

Question 3

The area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure is the

A) cerebellum
B) medulla oblongata
C) pons
D) cerebral cortex

Answer 3

medulla oblongata

Question 4

The portion of the brain that is sometimes referred to as the hindbrain is the

A) medulla oblongata
B) cerebellum
C) pons
D) cerebrum

Question 5

The conductor of nerve impulses that initiates reflex reaction to sensory information without input from the brain is the

A) glia
B) pons
C) neurons
D) spinal cord

Question 6

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the

A) medulla oblongata
B) cerebrum
C) cranial and spinal nerves
D) spinal cord

Question 7

The thin inner layer of the meninges is the

A) arachnoid
B) dura mater
C) pia mater
D) subarachnoid space

Question 8

The suffix -iatry is defined as

A) seizure, attack
B) specialist, physician
C) slight, paralysis
D) treatment, specialty

Question 9

The combining form that means gray matter is

A) poli/o
B) myel/o
C) mening/o
D) rhiz/o

Question 10

A combining form that means four is

A) mon/o
B) phas/o
C) gangli/o
D) quadr/i

Question 11

The combining form that means sensation, sensitivity, feeling is

A) poli/o
B) phas/o
C) esthesi/o
D) quadr/i

Question 12

The three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord are called the

A) meninges
B) pons
C) ganglia
D) medulla oblongata

Question 13

The largest portion of the brain is the

A) cerebrum
B) cerebellum
C) medulla oblongata
D) cerebral cortex

Question 14

The suffix -paresis is defined as

A) slight paralysis
B) sensitivity
C) seizure
D) softening

Question 15

A cordlike structure made up of fibers that carries impulses within the body is defined as

A) meninges
B) nerve
C) ganglion
D) ventricle

Question 16

The combining form encephal/o is defined as

A) spinal cord
B) brain
C) nerve root
D) cerebellum

Question 17

The delicate middle layer of the meninges is the

A) dura mater
B) arachnoid
C) pia mater
D) gray matter

Question 18

The combining form gli/o is defined as

A) gluey substance
B) nerve root
C) ganglion
D) hard

Question 19

The combining form myel/o is defined as

A) spinal cord
B) gray matter
C) brain
D) nerve root

Question 20

A group of nerve cells located outside the central nervous system is the

A) ganglion
B) neurons
C) glia
D) pons

Question 21

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

A) duritis
B) poliomyelitis
C) polyneuritis
D) meningitis

Question 22

A degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is

A) sciatica
B) herpes zoster
C) multiple sclerosis
D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 23

A deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called

A) cerebral embolism
B) subarachnoid hemorrhage
C) subdural hematoma
D) transient ischemic attack

Question 24

The term that means inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

A) polyneuritis
B) neuralgia
C) poliomyelitis
D) meningitis

Question 25

The term neuroma means

A) pain in a nerve
B) tumor of the meninges
C) tumor made up of nerve (cells)
D) inflammation of many nerves

Question 26

The term that means softening of the brain is

A) encephalomalacia
B) encephalomyeloradiculitis
C) meningomyelocele
D) neurasthenia

Question 27

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

A) neuropathy
B) mononeuropathy
C) radiculopathy
D) polyneuropathy

Question 28

The term meningomyelocele means that there is a protrusion through a neural arch defect in the vertebral column of the meninges and the

A) spinal cord
B) brainstem
C) cerebrum
D) ganglion

Question 29

The term neurasthenia is defined as

A) nerve weakness
B) inflammation of many nerves
C) slight paralysis
D) softening of the brain

Question 30

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura is

A) poliomyelitis
B) neuroma
C) cerebral thrombosis
D) subdural hematoma

Question 31

The term neuroarthropathy means disease of the

A) nerves and cartilage
B) joints and cartilage
C) nerve roots and joints
D) nerves and joint

Question 32

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

A) the gray matter of the spinal cord
B) the dura mater
C) many nerves
D) the nerve roots

Question 33

Which eponym indicates a disease of the CNS with signs and symptoms such as resting tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait?

A) Alzheimer disease
B) Bell palsy
C) Lou Gehrig disease
D) Parkinson disease

Question 34

The term that means an increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is

A) microcephaly
B) anencephalus
C) macrocephaly
D) hydrocephalus

Question 35

The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the

A) cranial nerves
B) brain
C) spinal nerves
D) spinal cord

Question 36

The term neuralgia is defined as

A) disease of the nerve and the joints
B) pain in the nerve
C) inflammation of many nerves
D) a developing nerve cell

Question 37

A condition in which there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain is

A) cerebral palsy
B) stroke
C) cerebral aneurysm
D) cerebral thrombosis

Question 38

A tumor composed of developing glial tissue is

A) glioma
B) meningioma
C) radiculopathy
D) glioblastoma

Question 39

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

A) brain, spinal cord, and meninges
B) spinal cord, nerve roots, and nerves
C) nerve roots, brain, and meninges
D) brain, spinal cord, and nerve roots

Question 40

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

A) a blood clot in the cerebrum
B) a blood tumor below the dura
C) inflammation of the gray matter
D) protrusion of the meninges

Question 41

A condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

A) cerebral palsy
B) epilepsy
C) sciatica
D) multiple sclerosis

Question 42

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

A) speaking
B) eating
C) breathing
D) swallowing

Question 43

Cross-sectional and vertical images of the brain for visualization of tumors and edema are produced by

A) lumbar puncture
B) positron emission tomography
C) magnetic resonance imaging
D) electroencephalogram

Question 44

A viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course of the affected nerves is

A) sciatica
B) multiple sclerosis
C) shingles
D) cerebral palsy

Question 45

The term dysphasia is defined as a condition marked by

A) difficulty in swallowing
B) absence of speech
C) difficulty in speaking
D) slight paralysis of the larynx

Question 46

The term that means (occurring) between seizures or attacks is

A) preictal
B) postictal
C) interictal
D) hemiparesis

Question 47

A disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, restlessness, and loss of recognition of familiar persons or surroundings is

A) Bell palsy
B) Alzheimer disease
C) cerebral palsy
D) Parkinson disease

Question 48

Encephalosclerosis is defined as

A) softening of the spinal cord
B) hardening of the brain
C) dementia
D) pain in the head

Question 49

Which of the following is used to remove cerebral spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes?

A) evoked potential studies
B) lumbar puncture
C) computed tomography
D) positron emission tomography scan

Question 50

A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences recurrent seizures is

A) cerebral palsy
B) poliomyelitis
C) epilepsy
D) multiple sclerosis

Question 51

An instrument used for recording the electrical impulses of the brain is a(n)

A) electrocardiograph
B) electroencephalogram
C) shunt
D) electroencephalograph

Question 52

The term that means radiographic imaging of the blood vessels in the brain is

A) computed tomography of the brain
B) CT myelography
C) electroencephalography
D) cerebral angiography

Question 53

The term intracerebral means pertaining to

A) within the cerebrum
B) between the cerebrum
C) beside the cerebrum
D) without the cerebrum

Question 54

The surgical repair of a nerve is called

A) neurotomy
B) neurolysis
C) neurorrhaphy
D) neuroplasty

Question 55

The term that means excision of a nerve is

A) rhizotomy
B) neurotomy
C) neurectomy
D) neurorrhaphy

Question 56

An incision into a nerve root is called a

A) neurectomy
B) ganglionectomy
C) neurotomy
D) rhizotomy

Question 57

A term that means pain in the head is

A) anesthesia
B) psychosomatic
C) cerebral
D) cephalalgia

Question 58

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

A) suturing of a nerve
B) surgical repair of a nerve
C) separation of a nerve (from adhesions)
D) incision into a nerve root

Question 59

The term that means without (the loss of) feeling or sensation is

A) paresthesia
B) hemiparesis
C) anesthesia
D) hyperesthesia

Question 60

Paralysis of four limbs is

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

Question 61

A psychologist is a

A) specialist of the mind
B) physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
C) physician who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system
D) study of the mind

Question 62

Which of the following is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement?

A) posttraumatic stress disorder
B) panic attack
C) major depression
D) anxiety disorder

Question 63

The disease that means (any) disease of the mind is

A) psychopathy
B) psychosis
C) psychosomatic
D) psychogenic

Question 64

The term shunt is defined as

A) a tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of fluid
B) a flexible, tubelike device used for withdrawing or instilling liquids
C) to withdraw fluid or to suction
D) a surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

Question 65

The term that means paralysis of one (limb) is

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

Question 66

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

A) disoriented
B) incoherent
C) having dementia
D) cognitive

Question 67

Nerve impulses described as efferent are

A) absent
B) conveying toward a center
C) excessive
D) conveying away from the center

Question 68

The term neuroid is defined as

A) a condition of excessive sensitivity
B) total paralysis
C) resembling a nerve
D) a study of nerves

Question 69

The definition of the term concussion is

A) injury to the brain caused by major or minor head trauma
B) lack of muscle coordination caused by severe head trauma
C) profound unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head
D) stroke caused by head injury

Question 70

The term dysarthria is related to

A) speech
B) walking
C) paralysis
D) fainting

Question 71

The term hyperesthesia is defined as

A) without (loss of) feeling or sensation
B) pain in the head
C) excessive sensitivity (to stimuli)
D) slight paralysis of half of the body

Question 72

The term that means physical symptoms for which there is no known cause is

A) schizophrenia
B) bipolar disorder
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) somatoform disorders

Question 73

The term coma is defined as

A) loss of cognitive abilities
B) the inability to express thought or ideas in an orderly, intelligible manner
C) a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity
D) a state of profound unconsciousness

Question 74

The term that means total paralysis is

A) monoparesis
B) paresthesia
C) quadriplegia
D) panplegia

Question 75

The term that means softening of the spinal cord is

A) encephalomalacia
B) encephalosclerosis
C) myelomalacia
D) myelomeningocele

Question 76

The term ataxia is defined as a

A) violent jarring
B) lack of muscle coordination
C) sudden attack
D) manner or style of walking

Question 77

The term that means being unaware of one's surroundings and incapable of responding to stimuli is

A) ataxia
B) syncope
C) convulsion
D) unconsciousness

Question 78

The term that means fainting is

A) seizure
B) syncope
C) convulsion
D) disorientation

Question 79

The term that means pertaining to below the dura mater is

A) cerebral
B) neuroid
C) craniocerebral
D) subdural

Question 80

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

A) paraplegic
B) hemiplegic
C) quadriplegic
D) monoplegic