Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Term used to describe the temporary or permanent loss of voluntary function in a portion of the body

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 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of tumor that is debulked if possible

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 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Diagnostic test in which a catheter is threaded up to the carotid artery in the neck, and a dye is injected to show the cerebral blood vessels when x-rays are taken

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 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities, with or without involvement of the abdominal and back muscles

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 5

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  central and peripheral 
B)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
C)  dendrite and axon 
D)  dorsal and ventral 
A)  central and peripheral 
B)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
C)  dendrite and axon 
D)  dorsal and ventral

Question 6

Encephalitis:

Accepted Answer

A)  causes nerve cell destruction 
B)  is a mild form of spinal inflammation 
C)  appears slowly over time 
D)  has no known symptoms 
A)  causes nerve cell destruction 
B)  is a mild form of spinal inflammation 
C)  appears slowly over time 
D)  has no known symptoms

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Progressive, fatal neurologic disease that causes degeneration of motor neurons 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 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Process by which nerves create electric charges to carry impulses

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 9

Which of these is not associated with essential tremor?

Accepted Answer

A)  head movements in a yes-yes motion 
B)  head movement in a no-no motion 
C)  hands shaking when trying to make movements 
D)  hands shaking when at rest 
A)  head movements in a yes-yes motion 
B)  head movement in a no-no motion 
C)  hands shaking when trying to make movements 
D)  hands shaking when at rest

Question 10

Which of these statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quadriplegia is a permanent form of paralysis. 
B)  Quadriplegia commonly produces high blood pressure. 
C)  Patients with quadriplegia commonly experience elevated body temperature. 
D)  Quadriplegia is caused by injury to the brain. 
A)  Quadriplegia is a permanent form of paralysis. 
B)  Quadriplegia commonly produces high blood pressure. 
C)  Patients with quadriplegia commonly experience elevated body temperature. 
D)  Quadriplegia is caused by injury to the brain.

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Acts as a watery cushion or shock absorber to provide additional protection for the delicate tissues of the central nervous system

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 12

Which of these conditions is the most common form of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Reye's syndrome 
A)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Reye's syndrome

Question 13

The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty infiltration of the liver and increased intracranial pressure 
B)  tremor of the head and arms 
C)  muscle rigidity and tremor of the hand 
D)  progressive stiffening of the muscles and paralysis 
A)  fatty infiltration of the liver and increased intracranial pressure 
B)  tremor of the head and arms 
C)  muscle rigidity and tremor of the hand 
D)  progressive stiffening of the muscles and paralysis

Question 14

What is the most common first symptom of Tourette syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial tic 
B)  vocalization of socially unacceptable words 
C)  barking noises and tongue clicking 
D)  echoing things just heard 
A)  facial tic 
B)  vocalization of socially unacceptable words 
C)  barking noises and tongue clicking 
D)  echoing things just heard

Question 15

What are the two forms of meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  viral and fungal 
B)  viral and bacterial 
C)  parasitic and bacterial 
D)  fungal and parasitic 
A)  viral and fungal 
B)  viral and bacterial 
C)  parasitic and bacterial 
D)  fungal and parasitic

Question 16

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
B)  central and peripheral 
C)  dorsal and ventral 
D)  dendrite and axon 
A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
B)  central and peripheral 
C)  dorsal and ventral 
D)  dendrite and axon

Question 17

Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis in the ____ of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper half 
B)  lower half 
C)  right side 
D)  left side 
A)  upper half 
B)  lower half 
C)  right side 
D)  left side

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Connecting nerve cells

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 19

Match each term with its definition.
-Condition that causes severe pain along the course of the involved nerve or nerves

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 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Disorder of the fifth cranial nerve, usually on one side of the face

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

Exam 24: Operating Computers and Office Equipment

Match each term with its definition. -Term used to describe the temporary or permanent loss of voluntary function in a portion of the body

Match each term with its definition. -Type of tumor that is debulked if possible

Match each term with its definition. -Diagnostic test in which a catheter is threaded up to the carotid artery in the neck, and a dye is injected to show the cerebral blood vessels when x-rays are taken

Match each term with its definition. -Loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities, with or without involvement of the abdominal and back muscles

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Encephalitis:

Match each term with its definition. -Progressive, fatal neurologic disease that causes degeneration of motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord

Match each term with its definition. -Process by which nerves create electric charges to carry impulses

Which of these is not associated with essential tremor?

Which of these statements is correct?

Match each term with its definition. -Acts as a watery cushion or shock absorber to provide additional protection for the delicate tissues of the central nervous system

Which of these conditions is the most common form of dementia?

The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

What is the most common first symptom of Tourette syndrome?

What are the two forms of meningitis?

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis in the ____ of the body.

Match each term with its definition. -Connecting nerve cells

Match each term with its definition. -Condition that causes severe pain along the course of the involved nerve or nerves

Match each term with its definition. -Disorder of the fifth cranial nerve, usually on one side of the face

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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

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The Respiratory System

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Health Insurance

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