Deck 10: Neurology-Nervous System

Question 1

Which condition,with its lack of oxygenated blood to brain tissues,causes signs and symptoms similar to a stroke but lasts only 24 hours?

A)CTS
B)TIA
C)CSF
D)TENS

Answer 1

TIA

Question 2

When the patient experienced trauma to the occipital lobe of the brain,his sense of ________ was affected.

A)smell
B)hearing
C)sight
D)taste

Answer 2

sight

Question 3

The cells of the nervous system that form the blood-brain barrier to keep certain substances from gaining access to the brain are called ________.

A)astrocytes
B)Schwann cells
C)ependymal cells
D)dendrites

Answer 3

astrocytes

Question 4

The numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma is known as the ________ Coma Scale.

A)Babinski
B)Glasgow
C)Romberg
D)Huntington

Question 5

Cerebral palsy is caused by ________.

A)a lack of oxygen to the fetal brain before or during delivery
B)vigorously shaking an infant
C)a genetic mutation
D)a virus transmitted to the fetus before or during birth

Question 6

Which condition commonly accompanies migraine headaches?

A)narcolepsy
B)seizures
C)photophobia
D)syncope

Question 7

Mrs.Sweet has diabetic neuropathy with tingling,burning,or pinprick sensations on her skin called ________.

A)paresthesia
B)anesthesia
C)causalgia
D)polyneuritis

Question 8

In the later stages of Parkinson's disease,a patient could have ________.

A)jerking muscle contractions and incontinence
B)a mask-like facial expression and shuffling gait
C)stiff neck and lethargy
D)paralysis on one half of the body and difficulty speaking

Question 9

The patient sustained a gunshot wound to the lumbar area of his back that severed the spinal cord.This resulted in ________.

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

Question 10

Mrs.Sands underwent polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her ________.

A)epilepsy
B)dyslexia
C)cephalalgia
D)narcolepsy

Question 11

Which condition of the motor nerves of the spinal cord is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease and is characterized by muscle wasting,spasms,and eventual paralysis?

A)multiple sclerosis
B)von Recklinghausen's disease
C)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D)neurofibromatosis

Question 12

Mrs.Lynn had a stroke that left her with the inability to understand spoken or written words.This is known as ________.

A)expressive aphasia
B)amnesia
C)petit mal epilepsy
D)receptive aphasia

Question 13

The drugs donepezil (Aricept)and tacrine (Cognex)are used to treat ________.

A)Alzheimer's disease
B)Bell's palsy
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)Parkinson's disease

Question 14

Which radiologic procedure uses x-rays to create many individual,closely spaced images ("slices").

A)LP
B)CT scan
C)PET scan
D)ICP

Question 15

Some patients with epilepsy experience an ________,or forewarning,of an impending seizure.

A)automatism
B)aura
C)amnesia
D)aphasia

Question 16

Which neurotransmitter is the body's own natural pain reliever?

A)acetylcholine
B)serotonin
C)dopamine
D)endorphins

Question 17

An abnormal opening in the vertebral column that is only covered by meninges and skin is known as ________.

A)meningitis
B)meningocele
C)hematoma
D)meningioma

Question 18

Nuchal rigidity is an important sign of ________.

A)postictal state
B)Bell's palsy
C)meningitis
D)migraine

Question 19

Grand mal seizures with unconsciousness and excessive motor activity are also known as ________ seizures.

A)complex partial
B)tonic-clonic
C)focal motor
D)petit mal

Question 20

In this condition,excessive cerebrospinal fluid increases the intracranial pressure,distends the ventricles of the brain,and compresses brain tissue.

A)anencephaly
B)subdural hematoma
C)Down syndrome
D)hydrocephalus

Question 21

Which nerves carry nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the body?

A)afferent nerves
B)cranial nerves
C)efferent nerves
D)dendrites

Question 22

The abbreviations VEP,VER,BAEP,and BAER describe ________.

A)evoked potentials
B)sleep study testing
C)nerve conduction studies
D)station testing

Question 23

The middle layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord is known as the ________.

A)dura mater
B)pia mater
C)arachnoid
D)gyrus

Question 24

Which word describes a traumatic injury to the brain with no loss of consciousness,but with bruising and some bleeding in the tissues?

A)coma
B)convulsion
C)contusion
D)hemorrhaging

Question 25

Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?

A)neurofibromatosis
B)neuroma
C)epilepsy
D)trigeminal neuralgia

Question 26

The abbreviation AVM means ________.

A)arteriovenous multiforme
B)atrioventricular multiforme
C)atrioventricular malformation
D)arteriovenous malformation

Question 27

Which of the following is an electrical device to control chronic pain?

A)GCS scale
B)TENS unit
C)LP
D)SCI

Question 28

The pairs of cranial nerves are numbered as follows ________.

A)1 through 10
B)1 through 12
C)I through XII
D)I through X

Question 29

Which is a neurologic test in which the metal handle of a percussion hammer is used to firmly stroke the lateral sole of the foot from the heel to the toes?

A)Glasgow scale
B)Mini Mental Status Exam
C)Babinski's sign
D)visual evoked response test

Question 30

Which cranial nerve controls swallowing?

A)glossopharyngeal
B)optic
C)vagus
D)oculomotor

Question 31

All of the following are true about the Romberg test EXCEPT ________.

A)it is also known as the station test
B)it asks the patient to recall objects or words
C)it is a test of balance
D)it is done with the feet together and the eyes closed

Question 32

A syncopal episode would consist of all of these signs EXCEPT ________.

A)seizure
B)fainting
C)lightheadedness
D)brief loss of consciousness

Question 33

Which is the medical word for a common headache?

A)encephalitis
B)migraine
C)cephalalgia
D)syncope

Question 34

Which is another name for tonic-clonic seizures?

A)petit mal seizures
B)focal motor seizures
C)absence seizures
D)grand mal seizures

Question 35

Which is a chronic neurologic disease caused by an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine in the brain?

A)Huntington's chorea
B)Parkinson's disease
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)dementia

Question 36

The cell body of a neuron sends the electrical impulse to the ________.

A)synapse
B)myelin sheath
C)axon
D)dendrites

Question 37

Which nuclear medicine procedure uses a radioactive substance that emits positrons?

A)ultrasound
B)MRI
C)CT scan
D)PET scan

Question 38

All of the following are true about a carotid endarterectomy EXCEPT ________.

A)it involves a surgical procedure
B)it removes excess CSF from the brain
C)it removes plaque from the artery
D)it decreases the risk of having a stroke

Question 39

The inability to verbally express thoughts or understand the spoken word is known as ________.

A)amnesia
B)global aphasia
C)dysphasia
D)paresthesia

Question 40

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature and sensations of hunger and thirst?

A)hypothalamus
B)cerebrum
C)ventricles
D)cerebellum

Question 41

Which radiologic procedure uses a magnetic field and radio waves to make a picture?

A)CT scan
B)MRI
C)x-ray
D)myelography

Question 42

When a physician wants to measure intracranial pressure,he or she uses ________.

A)a manometer
B)a percussion hammer
C)the Glasgow Coma Scale
D)the gait and station tests

Question 43

The ________ is the functional unit of the nervous system.

A)aura
B)reflex
C)neuron
D)meninges

Question 44

A Babinski's sign is reported as being either ________.

A)a normal level or an elevated level
B)positive or negative
C)greater than normal or less than normal
D)none of the above

Question 45

A certain type of recurring,often one-sided headache,which is often accompanied by nausea and/or vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light,is called ________.

A)narcolepsy
B)migraine
C)meningitis
D)photophobia

Question 46

When trauma to the head causes a collection of blood to form in the brain,this is called ________.

A)hydrocephalus
B)Huntington's chorea
C)a subdural hematoma
D)an intraventricular hematoma

Question 47

Which word is a general category for any type of disease of a nerve?

A)neuropathy
B)neuroma
C)neurofibromatosis
D)neuritis

Question 48

Which part is the most superior part of the brainstem and keeps the mind conscious?

A)cerebellum
B)occipital lobe
C)midbrain
D)medulla oblongata

Question 49

Which part of the brain acts as a relay station,sending sensory nerve impulses like pain and touch from the body to the cerebrum?

A)hypothalamus
B)thalamus
C)pons
D)brainstem

Question 50

Which hemisphere of the brain performs mathematical and logical reasoning and problem solving?

A)left
B)right
C)both
D)neither

Question 51

The olfactory nerve is associated with what function?

A)vision
B)smell
C)hearing
D)breathing

Question 52

A traumatic injury to the neck and spinal cord can result in ________.

A)subdural hematoma
B)quadriplegia
C)stroke
D)Alzheimer's disease

Question 53

Which brain structure resembles a spider web?

A)ventricle
B)arachnoid
C)vertebra
D)cerebellum

Question 54

Which is another name for the abbreviation LP?

A)spinal tap
B)local anesthetic
C)epidural
D)cerebrospinal fluid

Question 55

________ is the word for one of the multiple branches at the beginning of a neuron.

A)Myelin
B)Synapse
C)Axon
D)Dendrite

Question 56

Which lobe coordinates and analyzes information coming from other lobes of the cerebrum?

A)parietal lobe
B)frontal lobe
C)occipital lobe
D)temporal lobe

Question 57

The medical language definition of the word ________ is "process of making an incision (into the)skull."

A)craniotomy
B)rhizotomy
C)laminectomy
D)biopsy

Question 58

In which type of seizure is there impaired consciousness with slight or no muscle activity?

A)grand mal
B)petit mal
C)psychomotor
D)focal motor

Question 59

Decreased areas of metabolism in the brain as shown on a PET scan could be due to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A)Alzheimer's disease
B)epilepsy
C)Parkinson's disease
D)flaccid paralysis

Question 60

The posterior or dorsal nerve roots of the spinal cord are categorized as what type of nerves?

A)afferent nerves
B)ventral nerves
C)efferent nerves
D)cranial nerves

Question 61

The epidural space ________.

A)is found in the spinal cord area
B)lies between the dura mater and the vertebra
C)is filled with fatty tissue and blood vessels
D)all of the above

Question 62

Select the MISSPELLED word.

A)myelography
B)paresthesia
C)meninjitis
D)syncope

Question 63

Which two combining forms mean "spinal nerve root"?

A)neur/o- and nerv/o-
B)myel/o- and spin/o-
C)esthes/o- and mot/o-
D)rhiz/o- and radicul/o-

Question 64

The combining form syncop/o- means "________."

A)fainting.
B)hydrocephalus
C)coma
D)epilepsy

Question 65

The part of the nervous system that is active when the body is at rest is the ________.

A)sympathetic division
B)parasympathetic division
C)somatic nervous system
D)all of the above

Question 66

The largest part of the brain is the ________.

A)cerebrum
B)cerebellum
C)thalamus
D)gyri and sulci

Question 67

During stereotactic neurosurgery,the surgeon is certain to encounter the ________.

A)meninges
B)vertebra
C)spinal cord
D)nerve roots

Question 68

Shaken baby syndrome can cause ________.

A)mental retardation
B)concussion
C)brain hemorrhage
D)all of the above

Question 69

Which type of cell produces the myelin covering around larger axons in the brain and spinal cord?

A)oligodendroglia
B)astrocyte
C)microglia
D)dendrites

Question 70

Proprioception is related to ________.

A)pain
B)nerve damage
C)body position
D)sensation

Question 71

People who use computers extensively are prone to get which of these diseases?

A)herniated nucleus pulposus
B)carpal tunnel syndrome
C)dementia
D)hyperesthesia

Question 72

Which of the following is a surgical procedure that is used to treat a herniated disk?

A)craniotomy
B)laminectomy
C)neurorrhaphy
D)ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Question 73

All of the following are associated with pain EXCEPT ________.

A)causalgia
B)anesthesia
C)neuralgia
D)CRPS

Question 74

All of the following are types of brain tumors EXCEPT ________.

A)glioblastoma multiforme
B)meningioma
C)schwannoma
D)neurofibromatosis

Question 75

Which is the only cranial nerve that travels outside of the area of the head and neck?

A)vagus
B)vestibulocochlear
C)facial
D)optic

Question 76

All of the following are types of seizures EXCEPT ________.

A)grand mal
B)radiculopathy
C)absence
D)petit mal

Question 77

Which is TRUE of an EEG?

A)It records the electrical impulse of a reflex.
B)It images the brain with a contrast dye.
C)It determines nerve strength and deep tendon reflexes.
D)It records brain-wave patterns.

Question 78

Which of these activities is processed in the temporal lobe of the brain?

A)conscious control of muscle movements
B)vision
C)production of cerebrospinal fluid
D)hearing and smelling

Question 79

All of the following are functions of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system EXCEPT ________.

A)increase peristalsis in the GI tract
B)cause the secretion of saliva
C)constricting smooth muscles around arteries to raise blood pressure for exercise
D)preparing the body for sexual activity

Question 80

A rhizotomy is performed to cut the ________.

A)spinal nerve roots
B)ventricles
C)neurons
D)cerebellum