Question 1

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

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A)  speaking.
B)  eating.
C)  breathing.
D)  swallowing.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices) that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

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A)  lumbar puncture.
B)  positron emission tomography.
C)  magnetic resonance imaging.
D)  electroencephalogram.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The term that means softening of the brain is

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A)  encephalomalacia.
B)  encephalomyeloradiculitis.
C)  meningomyelocele.
D)  meningioma.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The term glioblastoma is defined as

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A)  tumor composed of developing glia.
B)  inflammation of many nerves.
C)  disease of the nerve roots.
D)  tumor of the meninges.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Paralysis of four limbs is

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A)  paresthesia.
B)  quadriplegia.
C)  monoplegia.
D)  hemiplegia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

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A)  blood clot in the cerebrum.
B)  blood tumor below the dura.
C)  inflammation of the gray matter.
D)  protrusion of the meninges.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

A term that means pain in the head is

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A)  anesthesia.
B)  psychosomatic.
C)  cerebral.
D)  cephalgia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The term that means paralysis of one (limb) is

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A)  hemiplegia.
B)  hemiparesis.
C)  monoplegia.
D)  quadriplegia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Encephalopathy is defined as

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A)  softening of the spinal cord.
B)  disease of the brain.
C)  dementia.
D)  painful sensation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A tumor composed of glia is

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A)  gangliitis.
B)  meningocele.
C)  radiculopathy.
D)  glioma.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

After a head injury due to a fall,the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli.He was in a state of

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A)  unconsciousness.
B)  consciousness.
C)  disorientation.
D)  incoherence.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable is called

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A)  ataxia.
B)  syncope.
C)  convulsion.
D)  phobia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

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A)  gray matter of the spinal cord.
B)  dura mater.
C)  many nerves.
D)  nerve roots.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The combining form that means gray matter is

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A)  poli/o.
B)  myel/o.
C)  mening/o.
D)  rhiz/o.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

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A)  disoriented.
B)  incoherent.
C)  having dementia.
D)  cognitive.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The term shunt is defined as a

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A)  tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of fluid.
B)  flexible,tubelike device used for withdrawing or instilling liquids.
C)  manner or style of walking.
D)  surgical puncture to aspirate fluid.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

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A)  duritis.
B)  poliomyelitis.
C)  polyneuritis.
D)  meningitis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is

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A)  Bell palsy.
B)  Alzheimer disease.
C)  cerebral palsy.
D)  Parkinson disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

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A)  brain,spinal cord,and meninges.
B)  spinal cord,nerve roots,and nerves.
C)  nerve roots,brain,and meninges.
D)  brain,spinal cord,and nerve roots.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is

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A)  poliomyelitis.
B)  neuroma.
C)  cerebral thrombosis.
D)  subdural hematoma.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

A person unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner is said to be

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The term polyneuritis is defined as inflammation of

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The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

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High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields produce a series of sectional images (slices) that visualize abnormalities such as swelling,infections,tumors,and herniated disks by

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Encephalopathy is defined as

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After a head injury due to a fall,the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli.He was in a state of

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The term that means paralysis of one (limb) is

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A tumor composed of glia is

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The term glioblastoma is defined as

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The term shunt is defined as a

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Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

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The term that means softening of the brain is

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The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

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