Exam 10: Neurology-Nervous System

The abbreviations VEP,VER,BAEP,and BAER describe ________.

Also known as antiepileptic drugs,________ drugs are given to prevent the seizures of epilepsy.

Which of these activities is processed in the temporal lobe of the brain?

Neurofibromatosis is also known as ________.

A CVA is also known as a stroke or a brain attack.

Which two combining forms mean "spinal nerve root"?

The central nervous system consists of the ________.

The surgical procedure that inserts a plastic tube from the ventricle of the brain to the peritoneal cavity to continuously remove excess cerebrospinal fluid is called a/an ________ shunt.

The medulla oblongata contains the ________ centers.

The presence of oligoclonal bands in the ________ points to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

A coma is defined as the irreversible loss of all brain function as confirmed by an electroencephalogram.

A traumatic injury to the neck and spinal cord can result in ________.

The combining form dendr/o- means ________.

The cells of the nervous system that form the blood-brain barrier to keep certain substances from gaining access to the brain are called ________.

Which condition commonly accompanies migraine headaches?

The cerebral ________,or gray matter,is the outermost layer of tissue that follows the curves of the gyri and sulci.

What is dementia?

The combining form cephal/o- means ________.

Proprioception is related to ________.

All of the following are early signs of multiple sclerosis EXCEPT ________.