Deck 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Question 1

A combining form that means four is

A)mon/o.
B)rhiz/o.
C)gangli/o.
D)quadr/i.

Answer 1

quadr/i.

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

spinal cord.

Question 3

The combining form that means sensation,sensitivity,feeling is

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

Answer 3

esthesi/o.

Question 4

A combining form that means mind is

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

Question 5

The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring a group of nerve cells located outside the central nervous system is

A)
B)
C)
D)(ponz).

Question 6

The combining form myel/o is defined as

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

Question 7

The combining form that means gray matter is

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is

A)
B)(ser-a-BEL-um).
C)
D)(ponz).

Question 11

The combining form gli/o is defined as

A)glia.
B)nerve root.
C)ganglion.
D)hard.

Question 12

The pronunciation of three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord is

A)
B)(ponz).
C)
D)

Question 13

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that conducts impulses to and from the brain and initiates reflex action to sensory information is

A)(GLÇ-a).
B)(ponz).
C)(NÛR-on).
D)(SPÎ-nal)(kord).

Question 14

The suffix -paresis is defined as

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

Question 15

The suffix -iatry is defined as

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

Question 16

The combining form encephal/o is defined as

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

Question 17

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 18

The term glioblastoma is defined as

A)tumor composed of developing glia.
B)inflammation of many nerves.
C)disease of the nerve roots.
D)tumor of the meninges.

Question 19

The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the

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

Question 20

The combining form phas/o is defined as

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

Question 21

The term that means a congenital or acquired disorder caused by obstructed circulation of cerebrospinal fluid is

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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 24

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is

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

Question 25

A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is

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

Question 26

The surgical repair of a nerve is called

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

A)Neuropathy
B)Mononeuropathy
C)Radiculopathy
D)Polyneuropathy

Question 29

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 30

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 31

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

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

Question 32

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 33

A chronic 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 34

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

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

Question 35

The term that means softening of the brain is

A)encephalomalacia.
B)encephalomyeloradiculitis.
C)meningomyelocele.
D)meningioma.

Question 36

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 37

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

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

Question 38

A tumor composed of glia is

A)gangliitis.
B)meningocele.
C)radiculopathy.
D)glioma.

Question 39

An incision into a nerve root is called a

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

Question 40

The term meningioma means

A)pain in a nerve.
B)tumor of the spinal cord.
C)tumor of the meninges.
D)inflammation of many nerves.

Question 41

A term that means pain in the head is

A)anesthesia.
B)psychosomatic.
C)cerebral.
D)cephalgia.

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

The term that means painful sensation is

A)monoparesis.
B)paresthesia.
C)quadriplegia.
D)dysesthesia.

Question 44

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

A)suturing of a nerve.
B)surgical repair of a nerve.
C)loosening,separating a nerve.
D)incision into a nerve root.

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 aphasia means loss or impairment of

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

Question 47

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 48

The term that means excision of a nerve is

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

Question 49

The term intracerebral means pertaining to _________ the cerebrum.

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

Question 50

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

A)Evoked potential studies
B)Lumbar puncture
C)Computed tomography
D)Positron emission tomography scan

Question 51

Encephalopathy is defined as

A)softening of the spinal cord.
B)disease of the brain.
C)dementia.
D)painful sensation.

Question 52

High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices)that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

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

Question 53

The term neuroid is defined as

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

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

The term that means softening of the spinal cord is

A)encephalomalacia.
B)encephalopathy.
C)myelomalacia.
D)myelomeningocele.

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

The term that means paralysis of one (limb)is

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

Question 58

The term that means pertaining to below the dura mater is

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

Question 59

Paralysis of four limbs is

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

Question 60

The term that means process of recording the (blood)vessels of the cerebrum is

A)computed tomography.
B)CT myelography.
C)electroencephalography.
D)cerebral angiography.

Question 61

The term shunt is defined as a

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

Question 62

The term coma is defined as

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

Question 63

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 64

Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as

A)CVA.
B)CSF.
C)CNS.
D)PNS.

Question 65

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 66

The definition of the term concussion is

A)injury to the brain caused by minor or major 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 67

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

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

Question 68

The patient,who had sagging of the right side of his mouth and was unable to close his right eye,received a prescription for prednisone to reduce edema of the facial nerve.This paralysis of muscles on one side of the face is called

A)Bell palsy.
B)monoplegia.
C)encephalitis.
D)sciatica.

Question 69

The term dysarthria is related to

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

Question 70

A marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable is called

A)ataxia.
B)syncope.
C)convulsion.
D)phobia.

Question 71

The progression or treatment of multiple sclerosis may be measured by a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responses in brain waves elicited by visual,auditory,or somatosensory stimuli called

A)electroencephalography.
B)PET scan.
C)MRI scan.
D)evoked potential studies.

Question 72

The abbreviation for a sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time is

A)CVA.
B)CP.
C)TIA.
D)ALS.

Question 73

The term that means fainting is

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

Question 74

Which of the following is the abbreviation for a psychiatric disorder characterized by intrusive,unwanted thoughts that result in the tendency to perform repetitive acts?

A)OCD
B)PTSD
C)ALS
D)MS

Question 75

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

A)Posttraumatic stress disorder
B)Panic attack
C)Major depression
D)Anxiety disorder

Question 76

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

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

Question 77

To determine the cause of the patient's severe back pain,the doctor ordered a diagnostic test to record images of the spinal cord after an injection of a contrast agent into the subarachnoid space.This process is called

A)positron emission tomography.
B)magnetic resonance imaging.
C)CT myelography.
D)evoked potential studies.

Question 78

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 79

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

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

Question 80

Nerve impulses described as efferent are

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