Question 1

Which two combining forms mean nerve root?

Accepted Answer

A)   neur/o- and nerv/o-
B)   myel/o- and spin/o-
C)   esthes/o- and mot/o-
D)   rhiz/o- and radicul/o-E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which nuclear medicine procedure uses a radioactive substance that emits positrons?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultrasound
B)   MRI
C)   CT scan
D)   PET scanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which syllable is the primary accented syllable...

Question 4

Proprioception is the medical word for body ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proprioception is the medical word for body...

Question 5

A ____________ ,an individual nerve cell,is the functional unit of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ ,an individual nerve cell,is the...

Question 6

Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?

Accepted Answer

A)   neurofibromatosis
B)   neuroma
C)   epilepsy
D)   trigeminal neuralgiaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

To prevent a neural tube defect in her baby,the mother should take a vitamin B12 supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The suffix -cele means hernia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The TENS unit is a device that is used to control chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition of burning pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   -pathy, neur/o-, vascul/o-
B)   -gram, electr/o-, encephal/o-
C)   -ia, caus/o-, alg/o-
D)   -cele, myel/o-, mening/o-E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A manometer is used to measure the pressure of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   CNS.
B)   CTS.
C)   CVA.
D)   CSF.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which condition is caused by a lack of oxygen to parts of the fetal brain during birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscular dystrophy
B)   cerebral palsy
C)   coma
D)   cerebrovascular accidentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which is a chronic neurologic disease due to an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Huntington's chorea
B)   Parkinson's disease
C)   Alzheimer's disease
D)   dementiaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature,sensations of hunger and thirst,and the circadian (24-hour)  rhythm of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   ventricles
D)   cerebellumE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A blood clot in a large artery on the left side of the brain can cause symptoms of paralysis on the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which brain structure resembles a spider web?

Accepted Answer

A)   ventricle
B)   arachnoid
C)   vertebra
D)   cerebellumE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which lobe coordinates and analyzes information received by other lobes and uses it to predict future events and the benefits or consequences of actions taken?

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal lobe
B)   frontal lobe
C)   occipital lobe
D)   temporal lobeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The largest part of the brain is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebrum.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   thalamus.
D)   gyri and sulci.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A chronic neurologic disease that involves an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine is called ____________ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chronic neurologic disease that involves an...

Question 20

Polyneuritis is defined as a severe burning sensation under the skin along a nerve branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: Neurology and Nervous System Disorders

A manometer is used to measure the pressure of the:

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The suffix -cele means hernia.

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

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Which part of the brain regulates body temperature,sensations of hunger and thirst,and the circadian (24-hour) rhythm of the body?

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Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?

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A ____________ ,an individual nerve cell,is the functional unit of the nervous system.

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Which lobe coordinates and analyzes information received by other lobes and uses it to predict future events and the benefits or consequences of actions taken?

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Which nuclear medicine procedure uses a radioactive substance that emits positrons?

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A blood clot in a large artery on the left side of the brain can cause symptoms of paralysis on the right side of the body.

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition of burning pain?

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Polyneuritis is defined as a severe burning sensation under the skin along a nerve branch.

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Which brain structure resembles a spider web?

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Which condition is caused by a lack of oxygen to parts of the fetal brain during birth?

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The largest part of the brain is the:

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Which two combining forms mean nerve root?

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Proprioception is the medical word for body ____________.

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The TENS unit is a device that is used to control chronic pain.

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To prevent a neural tube defect in her baby,the mother should take a vitamin B12 supplement.

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A chronic neurologic disease that involves an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine is called ____________ disease.

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Which is a chronic neurologic disease due to an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine in the brain?

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