Question 1

A local anesthetic induces loss of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Multiple sclerosis is most commonly associated with the elderly, especially those older than 70 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-mental disorder in which there is severe loss of contact with reality as evidenced by delusions

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

Question 4

Which abbreviation refers to a recording of the electrical activity in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMG 
B)  NCV 
C)  CTA 
D)  MRI 
E)  EEG 
A)  EMG 
B)  NCV 
C)  CTA 
D)  MRI 
E)  EEG

Question 5

The CF mening/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). 
B)  dura mater. 
C)  pia mater. 
D)  sheath. 
E)  arachnoid. 
A)  meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). 
B)  dura mater. 
C)  pia mater. 
D)  sheath. 
E)  arachnoid.

Question 6

Build a word that means excision of a ganglion:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means excision of...

Question 7

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-strength

Accepted Answer

A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o 
A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o

Question 8

Use uni- to build a word that means pertaining to the side or to one side:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use uni- to build a word that...

Question 9

Brain plaques are associated with AD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Build a word that means inflammation of the nerve root:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means inflammation of...

Question 11

Build a word that means instrument to measure the cranium (skull):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means instrument to...

Question 12

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

Question 13

Which procedure is a surgical repair of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craniocele 
B)  Cranioplasty 
C)  Craniotomy 
D)  Craniometry 
E)  Craniomalacia 
A)  Craniocele 
B)  Cranioplasty 
C)  Craniotomy 
D)  Craniometry 
E)  Craniomalacia

Question 14

The combining form (CF) lex/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  learn. 
B)  read. 
C)  thin, slender. 
D)  word, phrase. 
E)  thick. 
A)  learn. 
B)  read. 
C)  thin, slender. 
D)  word, phrase. 
E)  thick.

Question 15

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-word, phrase

Accepted Answer

A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o 
A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o

Question 16

The CF thec/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  thick. 
B)  sheath (usually refers to meninges). 
C)  surround. 
D)  spinal cord. 
E)  vertebrae. 
A)  thick. 
B)  sheath (usually refers to meninges). 
C)  surround. 
D)  spinal cord. 
E)  vertebrae.

Question 17

Which classification of drugs controls tremors and muscle rigidity by increasing dopamine in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antipsychotics 
B)  Antiparkinsonian agents 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Psychostimulants 
E)  Anesthetics 
A)  Antipsychotics 
B)  Antiparkinsonian agents 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Psychostimulants 
E)  Anesthetics

Question 18

Lumbar puncture is also called spinal puncture or spinal tap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Use ventricul/o to build a word that means inflammation of the ventricles:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use ventricul/o to build a word that...

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

A local anesthetic induces loss of consciousness.

Multiple sclerosis is most commonly associated with the elderly, especially those older than 70 years.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -mental disorder in which there is severe loss of contact with reality as evidenced by delusions

Which abbreviation refers to a recording of the electrical activity in the brain?

The CF mening/o means

Build a word that means excision of a ganglion:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -strength

Use uni- to build a word that means pertaining to the side or to one side:

Brain plaques are associated with AD.

Build a word that means inflammation of the nerve root:

Build a word that means instrument to measure the cranium (skull):

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement

Which procedure is a surgical repair of the skull?

The combining form (CF) lex/o means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -word, phrase

The CF thec/o means

Which classification of drugs controls tremors and muscle rigidity by increasing dopamine in the brain?

Lumbar puncture is also called spinal puncture or spinal tap.

Use ventricul/o to build a word that means inflammation of the ventricles:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity

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Exam 15: Nervous System

A local anesthetic induces loss of consciousness.

Multiple sclerosis is most commonly associated with the elderly, especially those older than 70 years.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -mental disorder in which there is severe loss of contact with reality as evidenced by delusions

Which abbreviation refers to a recording of the electrical activity in the brain?

The CF mening/o means

Build a word that means excision of a ganglion:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -strength

Use uni- to build a word that means pertaining to the side or to one side:

Brain plaques are associated with AD.

Build a word that means inflammation of the nerve root:

Build a word that means instrument to measure the cranium (skull):

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement

Which procedure is a surgical repair of the skull?

The combining form (CF) lex/o means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -word, phrase

The CF thec/o means

Which classification of drugs controls tremors and muscle rigidity by increasing dopamine in the brain?

Lumbar puncture is also called spinal puncture or spinal tap.

Use ventricul/o to build a word that means inflammation of the ventricles:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Special Senses

Filters