Question 1

Which classification of drugs acts upon the brain to produce a complete loss of feeling and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local anesthetics 
B)  Nerve blocks 
C)  General anesthetics 
D)  Hypnotics 
E)  Antipsychotics 
A)  Local anesthetics 
B)  Nerve blocks 
C)  General anesthetics 
D)  Hypnotics 
E)  Antipsychotics

Question 2

Which classification of drugs depresses central nervous system functions, promotes sedation and sleep, and relieves restlessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnotics 
B)  Antipsychotics 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Psychostimulants 
E)  Anesthetics 
A)  Hypnotics 
B)  Antipsychotics 
C)  Antidepressants 
D)  Psychostimulants 
E)  Anesthetics

Question 3

Chemicals that facilitate movement of impulses at synapses are called

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates. 
B)  sedatives. 
C)  hypnotics. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
E)  analgesics. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  sedatives. 
C)  hypnotics. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
E)  analgesics.

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-stupor; numbness; sleep

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 5

Intracranial pressure commonly causes papilledema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A surgical treatment for intractable pain, involuntary movements, tremors, or emotional disturbances is called

Accepted Answer

A)  tractotomy. 
B)  thalamotomy. 
C)  trephination. 
D)  encephalotomy. 
E)  radiculotomy. 
A)  tractotomy. 
B)  thalamotomy. 
C)  trephination. 
D)  encephalotomy. 
E)  radiculotomy.

Question 7

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-any cognitive deficit, including memory impairment

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 8

Inflammation of a nerve root associated with the spinal column is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebritis. 
B)  radiculitis. 
C)  dyskinesia. 
D)  neuralgia. 
E)  paraplegia. 
A)  cerebritis. 
B)  radiculitis. 
C)  dyskinesia. 
D)  neuralgia. 
E)  paraplegia.

Question 9

Neurological symptoms that occur shortly after a seizure are a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  aura event. 
B)  ictal event. 
C)  postictal event. 
D)  partial seizure event. 
E)  tonic-clonic event. 
A)  aura event. 
B)  ictal event. 
C)  postictal event. 
D)  partial seizure event. 
E)  tonic-clonic event.

Question 10

Use quadri- to build a word that means paralysis of four (extremities):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Levodopa helps treat Parkinson disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-tension

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 13

A computed tomography scan of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar puncture. 
B)  discography. 
C)  spinal tap. 
D)  echoencephalography. 
E)  magnetic source imaging. 
A)  lumbar puncture. 
B)  discography. 
C)  spinal tap. 
D)  echoencephalography. 
E)  magnetic source imaging.

Question 14

Which structure supports and connects the cells of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelin sheath 
B)  Neuron 
C)  Neurolemma 
D)  Neuroglia 
E)  Dendrite 
A)  Myelin sheath 
B)  Neuron 
C)  Neurolemma 
D)  Neuroglia 
E)  Dendrite

Which classification of drugs acts upon the brain to produce a complete loss of feeling and consciousness?

Which classification of drugs depresses central nervous system functions, promotes sedation and sleep, and relieves restlessness?

Chemicals that facilitate movement of impulses at synapses are called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -stupor; numbness; sleep

Intracranial pressure commonly causes papilledema.

A surgical treatment for intractable pain, involuntary movements, tremors, or emotional disturbances is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -any cognitive deficit, including memory impairment

Inflammation of a nerve root associated with the spinal column is called

Neurological symptoms that occur shortly after a seizure are a(n)

Use quadri- to build a word that means paralysis of four (extremities):

Levodopa helps treat Parkinson disease.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tension

A computed tomography scan of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots is called

Which structure supports and connects the cells of the nervous system?

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Exam 15: Nervous System

Which classification of drugs acts upon the brain to produce a complete loss of feeling and consciousness?

Which classification of drugs depresses central nervous system functions, promotes sedation and sleep, and relieves restlessness?

Chemicals that facilitate movement of impulses at synapses are called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -stupor; numbness; sleep

Intracranial pressure commonly causes papilledema.

A surgical treatment for intractable pain, involuntary movements, tremors, or emotional disturbances is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -any cognitive deficit, including memory impairment

Inflammation of a nerve root associated with the spinal column is called

Neurological symptoms that occur shortly after a seizure are a(n)

Use quadri- to build a word that means paralysis of four (extremities):

Levodopa helps treat Parkinson disease.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tension

A computed tomography scan of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots is called

Which structure supports and connects the cells of the nervous system?

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