Exam 10: Neurology-Nervous System

The finger-to-nose test is a test of ________.

The corpus ________ is the connecting tissue between the two hemispheres of the brain.

A craniotomy is a surgical incision into the cranium to expose the brain.It is only done to diagnose a brain tumor.

Complex partial seizures are also known as psychomotor seizures.

A PET scan shows abnormally increased or decreased levels of metabolism in the brain.

________ is acute or chronic pain that occurs because of a tumor,arthritis,or an HNP.

Mrs.Sands underwent polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her ________.

During an electroencephalography,the patterns of brain waves in the lobes of the right and left ________ should be the same.

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature and sensations of hunger and thirst?

The other name for a tonic-clonic seizure is a grand mal seizure.

The combining form ependym/o- means ________.

Which medical word means the same as the layperson's phrase "water on the brain"?

A carotid ________ is a surgical procedure done to remove plaque from the carotid artery.

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "tumor (composed of)star-like structure cell(s)"?

________ 's sign is a result of a neurologic test in which the metal handle of a percussion hammer is used to firmly stroke the lateral sole of the foot from the heel to the toes.

All of the following are types of aphasia EXCEPT ________.

There are four types of normal brain waves seen on an EEG: alpha,beta,delta,and theta.

Shaken baby syndrome can cause ________.

During stereotactic neurosurgery,the surgeon is certain to encounter the ________.

Cerebrospinal fluid can be examined by doing a/an ________.