Deck 14: Nervous System

Question 1

A condition of lack of development of the brain is:

A)cephalalgia
B)concussion
C)ataxia
D)anencephaly

Answer 1

anencephaly

Question 2

Which lobe contains centers for auditory and language input?

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

Answer 2

temporal

Question 3

Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called:

A)sensory
B)motor
C)receptors
D)autonomic

Answer 3

sensory

Question 4

Which of the following is not a membrane that encloses the brain?

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

Question 5

The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is:

A)paroxysm
B)papilledema
C)paresis
D)paresthesia

Question 6

A condition where there is a loss of memory is called:

A)ataxia
B)analgesia
C)amnesia
D)anesthesia

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

A)acts as a regulator
B)directs bone growth
C)produces neurosecretions
D)produces hormones

Question 8

An outer sheath that envelops a nerve fiber is:

A)neuron
B)neuroblast
C)neurilemma
D)neurocyte

Question 9

The medical term for the loss of the ability to eat is:

A)aphasia
B)apraxia
C)asthenia
D)aphagia

Question 10

The medical term for a headache is:

A)chorea
B)cerebral palsy
C)cerebrospinal
D)cephalalgia

Question 11

The brain and spinal cord constitute the ________ nervous system.

A)peripheral
B)central
C)autonomic
D)sympathetic

Question 12

Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called:

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

Question 13

A chromaffin cell tumor of the adrenal medulla is called:

A)astrocytoma
B)glioma
C)pheochromocytoma
D)neuroblastoma

Question 14

Loss of consciousness,temporary or prolonged,caused by a blow to the head is called:

A)coma
B)concussion
C)chorea
D)dementia

Question 15

The brain's major motor area is located in the:

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

Question 16

A severe form of senile dementia that may be due to a defect in the neurotransmitter system is called:

A)anorexia nervosa
B)myasthenia gravis
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)multiple sclerosis

Question 17

The surgical incision into the skull is:

A)craniectomy
B)craniotomy
C)encephalotomy
D)cranioplasty

Question 18

An artificially induced trance is known as:

A)hypnosis
B)coma
C)stroke
D)somnambulism

Question 19

The medulla oblongata regulates and controls all of the following except:

A)breathing
B)swallowing
C)vomiting
D)temperature

Question 20

Difficulty in comprehending the written language is called:

A)dysphasia
B)alexia
C)dementia
D)dyslexia

Question 21

________ are chemical substances that act as natural analgesics.

A)Acetylcholines
B)Neurotransmitters
C)Endorphins
D)Receptors

Question 22

A cerebrovascular accident may be called all of the following except:

A)sundowning
B)stroke
C)CVA
D)brain attack

Question 23

A diagnostic procedure used to study the structures of the brain is called:

A)computed tomography
B)lumbar puncture
C)electroencephalography
D)myelogram

Question 24

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as:

A)Parkinson's disease
B)Lou Gehrig's disease
C)autism
D)Alzheimer's disease

Question 25

Rapid,jerky,involuntary muscular movements of the limbs or face indicate:

A)dysphasia
B)chorea
C)narcolepsy
D)palsy

Question 26

Interneurons are entirely located within the:

A)CNS
B)PNS
C)ANS
D)SNS

Question 27

A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is:

A)electroencephalography
B)myelogram
C)ultrasonography
D)positron emission tomography

Question 28

Schwann cells:

A)are necessary for the regeneration of a damaged nerve fiber
B)transmit information to the brain
C)act as efferent nerves
D)act as afferent nerves

Question 29

The ________ nerve provides sensory input for hearing and equilibrium.

A)optic
B)oculomotor
C)trochlear
D)vestibulocochlear

Question 30

The process of using ultrasound to determine the presence of a centrally located mass in the brain is called:

A)computed tomography
B)echoencephalography
C)electroencephalography
D)myelogram

Question 31

The terms)used to describe structures that conduct impulses from one location to another is/are:

A)nerve fiber
B)nerve
C)tract
D)all of the above

Question 32

The use of high-frequency sound waves to record echoes on an oscilloscope and film is:

A)electroencephalography
B)myelogram
C)ultrasonography
D)positron emission tomography

Question 33

A sudden spasm or seizure can be known as:

A)syncope
B)paroxysm
C)tactile
D)paresis

Question 34

A loss of the ability to use objects properly is called:

A)aphagia
B)aphasia
C)akinesia
D)apraxia

Question 35

In the term narcolepsy,the suffix -lepsy means

A)chin
B)brain
C)head
D)seizure

Question 36

The ________ cranial nerve controls the respiratory and digestive organs.

A)glossopharyngeal
B)vagus
C)accessory
D)hypoglossal

Question 37

Stimulation of a sensory nerve occurs at a:

A)tract
B)sinus
C)receptor
D)synapse

Question 38

The x-ray of the spinal canal after the injection of a radiopaque dye is called:

A)cerebral angiography
B)lumbar puncture
C)myelogram
D)ultrasonography

Question 39

A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is called:

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

Question 40

The sheaths wrapped around nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system can be:

A)myelinated
B)unmyelinated
C)striated
D)both A and B

Question 41

The inability to be still is termed:

A)hyperesthesia
B)tachykinesis
C)hyperkinesis
D)both A and C

Question 42

A transient ischemic attack TIA)is sometimes referred to as

A)brain attack
B)stroke
C)ministroke
D)seizure

Question 43

A loss of the ability to speak is termed:

A)aphasia
B)aphagia
C)apraxia
D)asthenia

Question 44

A temporary interference in the blood supply to the brain is also known as a:

A)DBS
B)MS
C)ALS
D)TIA

Question 45

A surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as:

A)craniectomy
B)craniotomy
C)diskectomy
D)none of the above

Question 46

The combining form dendr/o in oligodendroglioma means

A)tree
B)branch
C)thorn
D)little

Question 47

The root in cerebrospinal means

A)spin
B)a thorn,spine
C)little brain
D)star-shaped

Question 48

A neuroblastoma is a:

A)nerve cell
B)germ cell
C)malignant tumor
D)benign tumor

Question 49

Any dysfunction of the brain is termed:

A)encephalitis
B)encephalopathy
C)encephalomegaly
D)encephalotomy

Question 50

A condition of lack of coordination of muscle movements is:

A)ataxia
B)bradykinesia
C)chorea
D)cerebral palsy

Question 51

A slight paralysis or weakness that affects one side of the body is:

A)hemiparalysis
B)hemiplegia
C)hemiparesis
D)paraparesis

Question 52

A tumor of the meninges is known as:

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

Question 53

A congenital condition in which there is a lack of development of the brain is termed:

A)hydrocephalus
B)encephalitis
C)diencephalon
D)anencephaly

Question 54

In the term anesthesiologist the combining form means

A)feeling
B)hardening
C)condition
D)muscle

Question 55

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

A)Parkinson's
B)Tay-Sachs
C)epilepsy
D)meningitis

Question 56

An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:

A)meningitis
B)meningocele
C)intracranial
D)hydrocephalus

Question 57

The term for an abnormal slowness of motion is spelled:

A)bradikinesia
B)bradykinisia
C)bradekinisia
D)bradykinesia

Question 58

Edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure that occurs in children and is related to aspirin intake is a condition called:

A)Lou Gehrig's disease
B)Tay-Sachs disease
C)Reye's syndrome
D)sundowning

Question 59

A progressive disorder caused by degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain that controls movement is called:

A)Parkinson's
B)Tay-Sachs
C)multiple sclerosis
D)epilepsy

Question 60

A partial seizure is defined as one that:

A)involves both the right and left hemispheres
B)is predominantly confined to one of the two hemispheres of the brain
C)cannot be placed into a category due to incomplete data
D)is localized near a focal point

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for AD:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for electroencephalogram:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebrovascular accident:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for PNS:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for transient ischemic attack:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for TENS:

Question 67

________ are the structural and functional units of the nervous system.

Question 68

Write the correct meaning for CVA:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for peripheral nervous system:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for HDS:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for computerized tomography:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebral palsy:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for TIA:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for MS:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye movement:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for multiple sclerosis:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for herniated disk syndrome:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for PET:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for lumbar puncture:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for intracranial pressure: