Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of a cerebrovascular accident?

Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition?

The medical term for fainting is:

A viral inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:

Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus and hypothalamus?

A person with explosive disorder is prone to extreme rages.

A psychologist is a physician specializing in treating mental disorders.

The combining form that means cerebellum is ________.

Cerebral angiography is a diagnostic image of the blood vessels of the brain.

An anticonvulsant is a medication used to treat seizures.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?

A nerve conduction velocity test can pinpoint an area of nerve damage.

Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?

A medical term that means pertaining to the thalamus is ________.

There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves.

A medical term that means excessive sensation is ________.

Cranial nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

The term aphasia means unable to speak.

The term anesthesia means the absence of pain.

An individual who alternates between periods of deep depression and mania may have which of the following disorders?