Exam 13: Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders

Softening of the brain is called ___________________.

The term for localized dilation of the wall of a cerebral artery is:

The clinic you work at is at the top of a skyscraper. A patient who is scheduled to see you today calls to say that he has a severe fear of heights and will not come up from the lobby. This patient is displaying:

A neurosurgeon performed this surgery which involved moving cerebrospinal fluid from one area to another using a tube or an implanted device. This procedure is referred to as:

You are treating a patient who has a personality disorder that involves acting against the rights of others. Which personality disorder is this patient displaying?

Which of the following terms means a nervous condition characterized by chronic weakness and fatigue?

The term for a dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment of the body is:

While reviewing a chart, you understand the patient you are about to see has a major mental disorder characterized by the occurrence of manic episodes, major depressive episodes, or mixed moods. Which of the following best describes this patient's condition?

Your patient reports that she has split-personality disorder and she experiences occasional confusion of her identity. Which term best describes this disorder?

One of the halves of the cerebrum is a:

Protrusion of the brain through a defect in the skull is called a:

A recurrent disorder characterized by sudden, brief attacks of altered consciousness, motor activity, or sensory phenomena is called:

A patient complains of being afraid of tight spaces. Which term do you document in her chart?

Abstention from eating that results from an inability to swallow is called:

You are observing a patient's quality of movement and notice abnormally increased motor function. Which of the following terms best describes your observation?

Which of the following is a chronic ailment of sudden, recurrent attacks of sleep or drowsiness?

Abnormal preoccupation with setting fires or seeing them is called:

You are completing an initial examination on a 74-year-old man. His daughter attends the appointment with him and reports that she has noticed progressive confusion, disorientation, and deterioration of intellectual capacity and function. The patient does not show a speech disturbance or restlessness. All of these findings indicate:

Herniation of the meninges is called:

What is the term for an increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the skull?