Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

A concussion is a much more serious injury to the brain than a contusion.

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

Risk factors associated with TIAs include

To which part of the nervous system do the cranial nerves belong?

Which structure in the brain controls the autonomic nervous system and regulates endocrine processes?

CNS tumors can be diagnosed by which of the following means?

For which neurologic disorder should patients with hypertension and an elevated cholesterol level be monitored?

In its embryonic stage, the CNS begins as the neural tube.

A person experiencing a petit mal seizure has extended episodes (10 to 15 minutes) of staring into space without awareness of the surroundings.

Bell's palsy is a sudden paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve.

Patients who experience TIAs have temporary symptoms, because the tissue ischemia is short-lived.

Which type of paralysis from spinal cord transection occurs in the upper thoracic or cervical region of the spinal cord?

MS is diagnosed most frequently in the southern U.S. states, and adolescent females are affected most often.

The outer layer of the meninges is called the ______________ ("hard mother"), because it is a tough membrane, similar to a very strong rubber band.

Zomig and Topamax have proved useful for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Lumbar puncture to collect CSF does not necessarily have to be performed as a sterile procedure.

The parasympathetic nervous system slows the heart rate, constricts the bronchioles, and increases digestive system function.

Peripheral neuropathy is frequently seen in patients with what other health problem?

Coumadin or heparin would be prescribed for a patient who has been diagnosed with TIAs.

The _____________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.