Deck 24: Operating Computers and Office Equipment

Question 1

Which of the following is not found in all nerve cells?

A) cytoplasm
B) nucleus
C) mitochondrion
D) cell membrane

Answer 1

mitochondrion

Question 2

What is the most common first symptom of Tourette syndrome?

A) facial tic
B) vocalization of socially unacceptable words
C) barking noises and tongue clicking
D) echoing things just heard

Answer 2

facial tic

Question 3

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

A) sympathetic and parasympathetic
B) central and peripheral
C) dorsal and ventral
D) dendrite and axon

Answer 3

central and peripheral

Question 4

Which of these is not associated with essential tremor?

A) head movements in a yes-yes motion
B) head movement in a no-no motion
C) hands shaking when trying to make movements
D) hands shaking when at rest

Question 5

The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

A) fatty infiltration of the liver and increased intracranial pressure
B) tremor of the head and arms
C) muscle rigidity and tremor of the hand
D) progressive stiffening of the muscles and paralysis

Question 6

The ____ lobe is associated with vision.

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

Question 7

Nerve impulses normally travel about ____ miles per hour.

A) 200
B) 2000
C) 800
D) 8000

Question 8

Encephalitis:

A) causes nerve cell destruction
B) is a mild form of spinal inflammation
C) appears slowly over time
D) has no known symptoms

Question 9

Which of these conditions is the most common form of dementia?

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Reye's syndrome

Question 10

Paralyses are divided into what two general groups?

A) spastic and flaccid
B) chronic and incidental
C) congenital and bacterial
D) progressive and regressive

Question 11

The pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater make up the:

A) foramens
B) meninges
C) ventricles
D) cerebellum

Question 12

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

A) central and peripheral
B) sympathetic and parasympathetic
C) dendrite and axon
D) dorsal and ventral

Question 13

What are the two forms of meningitis?

A) viral and fungal
B) viral and bacterial
C) parasitic and bacterial
D) fungal and parasitic

Question 14

Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis in the ____ of the body.

A) upper half
B) lower half
C) right side
D) left side

Question 15

Paraplegia is usually caused by:

A) bacterial infection
B) trauma
C) a congenital condition
D) extensive use of illicit drugs

Question 16

Which part of the brain is the reflex center for chewing, tasting, and secreting saliva?

A) sulci
B) corpus callosum
C) dura mater
D) pons

Question 17

Migraines are a form of ____ headache.

A) muscle contraction
B) tension
C) vascular
D) traction inflammatory

Question 18

When is multiple sclerosis (MS) usually first diagnosed?

A) infancy
B) early adolescence
C) between the ages of 20 and 40
D) between the ages of 40 and 60

Question 19

Which of these statements is correct?

A) Quadriplegia is a permanent form of paralysis.
B) Quadriplegia commonly produces high blood pressure.
C) Patients with quadriplegia commonly experience elevated body temperature.
D) Quadriplegia is caused by injury to the brain.

Question 20

Sciatica is most common in:

A) infants of both sexes
B) adolescents of both sexes
C) older females
D) middle-aged males

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Disorder of the fifth cranial nerve, usually on one side of the face

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Assessment tool used to describe the level of consciousness

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Positive diagnosis of this condition is not possible until after death, when the brain can be examined

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Frequently called the "flight-fright mechanism" because it accelerates our body functions to permit escaping or otherwise dealing with danger

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Condition that causes severe pain along the course of the involved nerve or nerves

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Condition caused by the same herpes virus that causes chickenpox

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Type of tumor that is removed

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
White matter in the spinal cord that is mainly comprised of axons of these

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Condition that almost always follows within 1 to 3 days of an acute viral infection, such as upper respiratory infection or type B influenza

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Large mass of nerve tissue with about 100 billion neurons

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Term used to describe the temporary or permanent loss of voluntary function in a portion of the body

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Research has indicated that depressed people have less of this than people who are not depressed

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Connecting nerve cells

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Demonstrates the electrical activity of the peripheral muscles at rest and when activated

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Diagnostic test in which a catheter is threaded up to the carotid artery in the neck, and a dye is injected to show the cerebral blood vessels when x-rays are taken

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Process by which nerves create electric charges to carry impulses

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Spaces or cavities found within the brain

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Procedure, indicated when meningitis is suspected, that involves inserting a spinal needle into the subarachnoid space to remove cerebrospinal fluid for examination

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Acts as a watery cushion or shock absorber to provide additional protection for the delicate tissues of the central nervous system

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities, with or without involvement of the abdominal and back muscles

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 41

Match each term with its definition.
Neurologic disorder characterized by tics

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 42

Match each term with its definition.
Progressive, fatal neurologic disease that causes degeneration of motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 43

Match each term with its definition.
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 44

Match each term with its definition.
Condition usually caused by the spontaneous rupture of a weakened blood vessel

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 45

Match each term with its definition.
Type of tumor that is debulked if possible

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome