Question 1

Write the meaning of each abbreviation.
-TENS ____________________

Accepted Answer

Transcutan

Question 2

Which of the following means a progressive mental disorder characterized by loss of intellectual function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demented 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Mental 
D)  Neurotic 
A)  Demented 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Mental 
D)  Neurotic

Question 3

What is a peripheral neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any disease of the central nervous system 
B)  Any tumor of the peripheral nerves 
C)  Any disease of the peripheral nerves 
D)  Any disorder of multiple nerves 
A)  Any disease of the central nervous system 
B)  Any tumor of the peripheral nerves 
C)  Any disease of the peripheral nerves 
D)  Any disorder of multiple nerves

Question 4

Surgical opening into the skull ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surgical opening into the skull ____________________...

Question 5

The autonomic nervous system belongs to which part of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent system 
B)  Efferent system 
C)  Neuronal system 
D)  Central nervous system 
A)  Afferent system 
B)  Efferent system 
C)  Neuronal system 
D)  Central nervous system

Question 6

What is treatment of disorders of the mind by psychologic means rather than by physical means called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotherapy 
B)  Glasgow Coma Scale 
C)  Stereotaxis 
D)  Thrombolytic therapy 
A)  Psychotherapy 
B)  Glasgow Coma Scale 
C)  Stereotaxis 
D)  Thrombolytic therapy

Question 7

Which term means the record produced when ultrasonic waves record structural aspects of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Echoencephalogram 
B)  Echoencephalography 
C)  Electroencephalogram 
D)  Electroencephalography 
A)  Echoencephalogram 
B)  Echoencephalography 
C)  Electroencephalogram 
D)  Electroencephalography

Question 8

What does intracranial mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within the brain 
B)  Between the two cerebral hemispheres 
C)  Within the skull 
D)  Between the two sides of the brain 
A)  Within the brain 
B)  Between the two cerebral hemispheres 
C)  Within the skull 
D)  Between the two sides of the brain

Question 9

Which term means nerve endings that respond to stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptors 
B)  Astrocytes 
C)  Microglia 
D)  Oligodendrocytes 
A)  Receptors 
B)  Astrocytes 
C)  Microglia 
D)  Oligodendrocytes

Question 10

Which of the following is true of an axon?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a type of nerve cell that is star shaped. 
B)  It is a type of nerve cell that phagocytizes microbes and cellular debris. 
C)  It is a cytoplasmic process on a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body. 
D)  It is a cytoplasmic process on a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body. 
A)  It is a type of nerve cell that is star shaped. 
B)  It is a type of nerve cell that phagocytizes microbes and cellular debris. 
C)  It is a cytoplasmic process on a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body. 
D)  It is a cytoplasmic process on a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body.

Question 11

What is the lobe deep within the brain that is not visible on an exterior view of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parietal lobe 
B)  Frontal lobe 
C)  Insula 
D)  Occipital 
A)  Parietal lobe 
B)  Frontal lobe 
C)  Insula 
D)  Occipital

Question 12

What is an encephalomyelopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardening of brain tissue 
B)  A pathologic condition of morbid softening of the brain 
C)  Any disease involving the brain and spinal cord 
D)  Any disease involving the bone marrow and the skull 
A)  Hardening of brain tissue 
B)  A pathologic condition of morbid softening of the brain 
C)  Any disease involving the brain and spinal cord 
D)  Any disease involving the bone marrow and the skull

Question 13

Write the meaning of each abbreviation.
-TIA ____________________

Accepted Answer

Transient

Question 14

What is difficult,poorly articulated speech,usually caused by damage to a central or peripheral motor nerve called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysarthria 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Meningioma 
D)  Stereotaxis 
A)  Dysarthria 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Meningioma 
D)  Stereotaxis

Question 15

Which medications are used as sedatives to produce a calming effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombolytics 
B)  Antipyretics 
C)  Anticonvulsants 
D)  Hypnotics 
A)  Thrombolytics 
B)  Antipyretics 
C)  Anticonvulsants 
D)  Hypnotics

Question 16

What is a decrease in sensation in response to stimulation of the sensory nerves called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral embolus 
B)  Deep tendon reflex 
C)  Hyperalgesia 
D)  Hypoalgesia 
A)  Cerebral embolus 
B)  Deep tendon reflex 
C)  Hyperalgesia 
D)  Hypoalgesia

Question 17

Which type of stroke is caused by the rupture of a cerebral artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemorrhagic 
B)  Thrombotic 
C)  Embolic 
D)  Paranoia 
A)  Hemorrhagic 
B)  Thrombotic 
C)  Embolic 
D)  Paranoia

Question 18

What is the term for the cell processes that conduct impulses toward the cell body of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroglia 
B)  Nodes of Ranvier 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Neurilemma 
A)  Neuroglia 
B)  Nodes of Ranvier 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Neurilemma

Question 19

Write the meaning of each abbreviation.
-ICP ____________________

Accepted Answer

Intracrani

Question 20

Which of the following means inflammation of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellumitis 
B)  Cerebritis 
C)  Diencephalitis 
D)  Cerebellitis 
A)  Cerebellumitis 
B)  Cerebritis 
C)  Diencephalitis 
D)  Cerebellitis

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -TENS ____________________

Which of the following means a progressive mental disorder characterized by loss of intellectual function?

What is a peripheral neuropathy?

Surgical opening into the skull ____________________

The autonomic nervous system belongs to which part of the nervous system?

What is treatment of disorders of the mind by psychologic means rather than by physical means called?

Which term means the record produced when ultrasonic waves record structural aspects of the brain?

What does intracranial mean?

Which term means nerve endings that respond to stimuli?

Which of the following is true of an axon?

What is the lobe deep within the brain that is not visible on an exterior view of the brain?

What is an encephalomyelopathy?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -TIA ____________________

What is difficult,poorly articulated speech,usually caused by damage to a central or peripheral motor nerve called?

Which medications are used as sedatives to produce a calming effect?

What is a decrease in sensation in response to stimulation of the sensory nerves called?

Which type of stroke is caused by the rupture of a cerebral artery?

What is the term for the cell processes that conduct impulses toward the cell body of a neuron?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -ICP ____________________

Which of the following means inflammation of the cerebellum?

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Exam 11: Nervous System

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -TENS ____________________

Which of the following means a progressive mental disorder characterized by loss of intellectual function?

What is a peripheral neuropathy?

Surgical opening into the skull ____________________

The autonomic nervous system belongs to which part of the nervous system?

What is treatment of disorders of the mind by psychologic means rather than by physical means called?

Which term means the record produced when ultrasonic waves record structural aspects of the brain?

What does intracranial mean?

Which term means nerve endings that respond to stimuli?

Which of the following is true of an axon?

What is the lobe deep within the brain that is not visible on an exterior view of the brain?

What is an encephalomyelopathy?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -TIA ____________________

What is difficult,poorly articulated speech,usually caused by damage to a central or peripheral motor nerve called?

Which medications are used as sedatives to produce a calming effect?

What is a decrease in sensation in response to stimulation of the sensory nerves called?

Which type of stroke is caused by the rupture of a cerebral artery?

What is the term for the cell processes that conduct impulses toward the cell body of a neuron?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -ICP ____________________

Which of the following means inflammation of the cerebellum?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Body Fluids

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Integumentary System

Endocrine System

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