Exam 12: Nervous System

A subdural hematoma is between the skull and the dura mater.

The loss or diminution of the Achilles tendon reflex, seen in sciatica, is a:

What is an abnormal opening in the spinal column, allowing protrusion of the meninges and/or spinal cord?

A slow-growing, usually benign tumor of the meninges is a:

Paralysis of the same body part on both sides of the body is:

A neuroplasty is surgical repair of a nerve.

Rhythmic, quivering, purposeless skeletal muscle movements are:

CVA, brain attack, and cerebral infarction are all synonyms for the same condition.

The ridges of the folds in the cerebrum are:

Excessive depth or length of sleep is:

What procedure uses a tube to drain fluid from brain ventricles into the abdominal cavity?

An EEG examines activity of the PNS.

There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves.

A decrease in normal movement is called:

What is an autoimmune disorder marked by acute polyneuritis, producing profound myasthenia that may lead to paralysis?

A lack of sense of smell is:

Hemiparesis is a slight paralysis below the waist.

The basic unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell, or:

The measurement of many functions while the patient is asleep is ____________________.

Another name for nerve pain is: