Exam 6: Neurologic Pathologies

Inflammation of the brain is called:

Which condition is a congenital defect characterized by failure of the posterior spinous processes of the vertebral column to close, usually in the lumbar spine?

Which disorder is caused by a loss of acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?

The two main types of stroke are:

Which term means explosive episodes of uncontrolled and excessive electrical activity in the brain?

Which condition involves protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through a tear in the annulus fibrosus?

Which term is the same as trigeminal neuralgia?

Massage considerations for a client with trigeminal neuralgia include:

Which condition is inflammation of the sciatic nerve?

Myasthenia gravis results in:

Massage considerations for a client with multiple sclerosis include:

Which nerve is most affected in people with carpal tunnel syndrome?

The term frequently used to denote a cerebrovascular accident is:

Considerations for clients with less severe forms of spina bifida include that message is:

A person with autism is most likely to benefit from which type of treatment?

Which disorder results in progressive neural demyelination?

Which type of paralysis involves only the lower extremities and trunk?

Which infectious disease is caused by the poliovirus?

Massage considerations for a client with Bell palsy include:

Peripheral neuropathy affects which structures?