Question 1

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Agnosia

Accepted Answer

A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information 
A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information

Question 2

The most common of headaches is the cluster headache.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Alexia is the inability to understand written language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Bell palsy, the affected portion of the face and eye:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must never be massaged. 
B)  Should be kept covered at all times. 
C)  Are to be protected from trauma, wind, and temperature extremes. 
D)  Are to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. 
A)  Must never be massaged. 
B)  Should be kept covered at all times. 
C)  Are to be protected from trauma, wind, and temperature extremes. 
D)  Are to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.

Question 5

CVA is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden impairment of consciousness and subsequent paralysis. 
B)  Also called a brain attack. 
C)  Caused by embolus, thrombus, or hemorrhage. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sudden impairment of consciousness and subsequent paralysis. 
B)  Also called a brain attack. 
C)  Caused by embolus, thrombus, or hemorrhage. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

A function of the glossopharyngeal nerve is the sense of taste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acute subdural hematomas are one of the mildest types of head injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some of the severe symptoms of traumatic brain injury include seizures, slurred speech, and numbness in the extremities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Restless leg syndrome is prevented by relaxing the leg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of aspirin in children with viral infections is contraindicated and may result in Reye syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A mass of blood formed between the arachnoid membrane and the dura mater is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Subdural hematoma. 
B)  Contusion. 
C)  Concussion. 
D)  Vertebral hematoma. 
A)  Subdural hematoma. 
B)  Contusion. 
C)  Concussion. 
D)  Vertebral hematoma.

Question 12

Symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary muscular contractions and weakness. 
B)  Muscular atrophy and problems with speech and swallowing. 
C)  Muscular atrophy only. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Involuntary muscular contractions and weakness. 
B)  Muscular atrophy and problems with speech and swallowing. 
C)  Muscular atrophy only. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 13

In adults, most brain tumors spread from the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A noninflammatory degeneration of the nerves supplying the muscles of the extremities is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peripheral neuropathy. 
B)  Cerebrovascular accident. 
C)  Transient ischemic attacks. 
D)  Parkinson disease. 
A)  Peripheral neuropathy. 
B)  Cerebrovascular accident. 
C)  Transient ischemic attacks. 
D)  Parkinson disease.

Question 15

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Bradykinesia

Accepted Answer

A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information 
A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information

Question 16

A cerebral contusion is a medical emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cause of migraine headache is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright sunlight. 
B)  The result of an accident. 
C)  Infected sinuses. 
D)  Changes in cerebral blood flow. 
A)  Bright sunlight. 
B)  The result of an accident. 
C)  Infected sinuses. 
D)  Changes in cerebral blood flow.

Question 18

The loss of voluntary muscular control and sensation on one side of the body is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraplegia. 
B)  Quadriplegia. 
C)  Hemiplegia. 
D)  Agnosia. 
A)  Paraplegia. 
B)  Quadriplegia. 
C)  Hemiplegia. 
D)  Agnosia.

Question 19

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Diplopia

Accepted Answer

A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information 
A) Makes energy in a cell 
B) An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses 
C) Flashing lights before one's eyes 
D) Builds proteins in a cell 
E) Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information

Question 20

The cell body of each neuron contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocytes. 
B)  Ribosomes. 
C)  Neurophysin. 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  Neurocytes. 
B)  Ribosomes. 
C)  Neurophysin. 
D)  Both B and C

Match the terms with their definitions. -Agnosia

The most common of headaches is the cluster headache.

Alexia is the inability to understand written language.

In Bell palsy, the affected portion of the face and eye:

CVA is:

A function of the glossopharyngeal nerve is the sense of taste.

Acute subdural hematomas are one of the mildest types of head injuries.

Some of the severe symptoms of traumatic brain injury include seizures, slurred speech, and numbness in the extremities.

Restless leg syndrome is prevented by relaxing the leg.

The use of aspirin in children with viral infections is contraindicated and may result in Reye syndrome.

A mass of blood formed between the arachnoid membrane and the dura mater is:

Symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis include:

In adults, most brain tumors spread from the lungs.

A noninflammatory degeneration of the nerves supplying the muscles of the extremities is known as:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Bradykinesia

A cerebral contusion is a medical emergency.

The cause of migraine headache is:

The loss of voluntary muscular control and sensation on one side of the body is called:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Diplopia

The cell body of each neuron contains:

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Pain and Its Managament

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Congenital Diseases and Disorders

Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders

Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders

Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders

Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders

Digestive System Diseases and Disorders

Urinary System Diseases and Disorders

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Exam 10: Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

Match the terms with their definitions. -Agnosia

The most common of headaches is the cluster headache.

Alexia is the inability to understand written language.

In Bell palsy, the affected portion of the face and eye:

CVA is:

A function of the glossopharyngeal nerve is the sense of taste.

Acute subdural hematomas are one of the mildest types of head injuries.

Some of the severe symptoms of traumatic brain injury include seizures, slurred speech, and numbness in the extremities.

Restless leg syndrome is prevented by relaxing the leg.

The use of aspirin in children with viral infections is contraindicated and may result in Reye syndrome.

A mass of blood formed between the arachnoid membrane and the dura mater is:

Symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis include:

In adults, most brain tumors spread from the lungs.

A noninflammatory degeneration of the nerves supplying the muscles of the extremities is known as:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Bradykinesia

A cerebral contusion is a medical emergency.

The cause of migraine headache is:

The loss of voluntary muscular control and sensation on one side of the body is called:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Diplopia

The cell body of each neuron contains:

The Disease Process

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies

Pain and Its Managament

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Congenital Diseases and Disorders

Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders

Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders

Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders

Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders

Digestive System Diseases and Disorders

Urinary System Diseases and Disorders

Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders

Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

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