Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 F

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 6

Migraines are a form of ____ headache.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 8

Sciatica is most common in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Paralyses are divided into what two general groups?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Paraplegia is usually caused by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When is multiple sclerosis (MS) usually first diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

Nerve impulses normally travel about ____ miles per hour.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 24: Operating Computers and Office Equipment

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

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

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

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

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

Migraines are a form of ____ headache.

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

Sciatica is most common in:

Paralyses are divided into what two general groups?

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

Paraplegia is usually caused by:

When is multiple sclerosis (MS) usually first diagnosed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nerve impulses normally travel about ____ miles per hour.

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Telephone Communications

Written Communications

Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

The Medical Record, Documentation, and Filing

Health Insurance

Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Patient Accounts

Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments

Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees

Banking Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Medical History and Patient Screening

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Preparing for Examinations

The Physical Exam

Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Obgyn Examinations

Pediatric Examinations

The Physicians Office Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Blood Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiology Procedures

Radiology Procedures

Preparing for Surgery

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Pharmacology Fundamentals

Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations

Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications

Administering Injections and Immunizations

Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community

First Aid for Accidents and Injuries

Rehabilitation

Nutrition, Exercise, and Healthy Living

Practicum and the Job Search

Maintaining the Office Environment

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