Question 1

A Romberg's neuroma causes damage to the nerve around the metatarsophalangeal joint between the ball of the foot and the toes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are functions of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase peristalsis in the GI tract
B)  cause the secretion of saliva
C)  constricting smooth muscles around arteries to raise blood pressure for exercise
D)  preparing the body for sexual activityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be used during a neurologic exam to test sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton swab
B)  spinal needle
C)  two pins
D)  tuning forkE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The medical language definition of the word ________ is "process of making an incision (into the) skull."

Accepted Answer

A)  craniotomy
B)  rhizotomy
C)  laminectomy
D)  biopsyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which brain structure resembles a spider web?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricle
B)  arachnoid
C)  vertebra
D)  cerebellumE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the meanings of the combining form myel/o-?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow
B)  axon
C)  myelin
D)  spinal cordE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A TENS unit is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a surgical procedure to remove plaque and prevent a stroke
B)  used to treat chronic pain
C)  a unit of measurement for the depth of a coma
D)  an electrical recording of the brain wavesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The gray matter of the brain and the gray matter of the spinal cord contain myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which condition of the motor nerves of the spinal cord is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease and is characterized by muscle wasting,spasms,and eventual paralysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis
B)  von Recklinghausen's disease
C)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D)  neurofibromatosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A subdural hematoma occurs ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  within the ventricle
B)  above the dura
C)  below the dura
D)  in the brainstemE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Nuchal rigidity is an important sign of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  postictal state
B)  Bell's palsy
C)  meningitis
D)  migraineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of the ________ to relieve pressure on the dorsal nerve roots.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebra
B)  brain
C)  spinal cord
D)  myelinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurofibromatosis
B)  neuroma
C)  epilepsy
D)  trigeminal neuralgiaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word endarterectomy (end-ar-ter-ek-toh-mee)is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation...

Question 16

The brain and its surrounding structures fill the ________ cavity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain and its surrounding structures fill...

Question 17

Decreased areas of metabolism in the brain as shown on a PET scan could be due to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  epilepsy
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  flaccid paralysisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The combining form alg/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "axon"
B)  "nerve"
C)  "pain"
D)  "sensation"E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The largest part of the brain is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum
B)  cerebellum
C)  thalamus
D)  gyri and sulciE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Patients taking a drug for Parkinson's disease may need to have a drug holiday if higher and higher drug doses produce side effects that are intolerable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Neurology-Nervous System

The medical language definition of the word ________ is "process of making an incision (into the) skull."

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A Romberg's neuroma causes damage to the nerve around the metatarsophalangeal joint between the ball of the foot and the toes.

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A TENS unit is ________.

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Which of the following would NOT be used during a neurologic exam to test sensation?

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Nuchal rigidity is an important sign of ________.

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A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of the ________ to relieve pressure on the dorsal nerve roots.

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The gray matter of the brain and the gray matter of the spinal cord contain myelin.

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The combining form alg/o- means ________.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the meanings of the combining form myel/o-?

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Which brain structure resembles a spider web?

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The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word endarterectomy (end-ar-ter-ek-toh-mee)is ________.

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All of the following are functions of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system EXCEPT ________.

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Decreased areas of metabolism in the brain as shown on a PET scan could be due to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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The brain and its surrounding structures fill the ________ cavity.

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Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?

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Patients taking a drug for Parkinson's disease may need to have a drug holiday if higher and higher drug doses produce side effects that are intolerable.

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Which condition of the motor nerves of the spinal cord is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease and is characterized by muscle wasting,spasms,and eventual paralysis?

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A subdural hematoma occurs ________.

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Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles of the brain.

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The largest part of the brain is the ________.

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