MMSC200 Module 10 Exam 2 (University of Delaware, Dr. Narula)

The combining form encephal/o means:

brain

The combining form cerebr/o means:

cerebrum

The combining form vag/o means:

vagus nerve

Poly________ is the inflammation of several nerves.

neuritis

________cele is the protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the spinal column.

Myelomeningo

The medical term for headache is ceph________.

algia

Baby Casey was born with spina bifida, which resulted in the protrusion of the meninges called a ________cele.

meningo

Ms. Kabobi received a(n) ________ic medication to relieve her postoperative pain.

analges

The outer layer of the meninges is called the ________ mater.

dura

The largest and uppermost section of the brain is the:

cerebrum

A neurologic disorder marked by tics, uncontrollable vocal sounds, and inappropriate words is called:

Tourette syndrome

Which procedure records electrical activity of the brain?

Electroencephalography

The sensory warning some people experience before a seizure is called:

an aura

Mrs. Granger, age 77, has a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis. During the past 3 months, she has experienced temporary episodes of paresthesia and paresis of the right arm consistent with TIAs. She now enters the hospital with a CVA. She has aphasia and right-sided hemiplegia. Mrs. Granger's diagnosis on hospitalization was:

Cerebrovascular accident

The medical term for a condition of involuntary, spasmodic movements is:

dyskinesia

What is the term for brief episodes of neurologic deficit caused by temporary interference with blood supply to the brain?

Transient ischemic attacks

Diagnostic studies for Mrs. Granger included an MRI and PET scan. Findings indicated blockage of a cerebral artery by a blood clot with necrosis and edema of the area involved. The type of cerebral infarction Mrs. Granger experienced is called a(n):

Thrombotic stroke

Mrs. Talifori was diagnosed with Parkinson disease. Characteristic symptoms likely to be seen in Mrs. Talifori as the disease progresses include all of the following except:

quadriplegia

Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography confirmed that Mr. Hullinger has a malignant glioma that is surgically inaccessible. He is scheduled for stereotactic radiosurgery. A glioma is an intracranial tumor that arises from the:

Supportive or connective tissue of the brain

Which procedure uses an intracranial guiding device to deliver high-dose radiation to precisely targeted tumor tissue?

Stereotactic radiosurgery

After losing consciousness, falling, and seizing, Clio, age 5, was brought to the ER by his parents. Two more episodes of tonic-clonic seizures occurred in the ER. Anticonvulsants were started and an EEG ordered. Another term for tonic-clonic seizures is:

Ictal events

Tonic-clonic seizures are marked by:

Sudden loss of consciousness and generalized involuntary muscle contractions that alternate with rigidity

Interview of the parents of 5-year-old Clio revealed that for about the last 24 hours, Clio has been irritable, febrile, vomiting, and experiencing cephalgia. Upon further examination, nuchal rigidity (stiff neck) was noted. The physician performed a lumbar puncture to measure intracranial pressure and to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis. Results confirmed a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Clio was started on antibiotics. Which term means inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

meningitis

The white wrapping that surrounds and protects the axon is the:

Myelin sheath

Through which part of the neuron does an impulse leave the cell?

terminal end fiber

The first part of the nerve cell to receive the impulse is the:

dendrite

A fold in the surface of the cerebral cortex is called a:

gyrus

A network of intersecting nerves in the peripheral nervous system is called a:

Plexus

A depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex is a:

sulcus

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain is called:

hydrocephalus

Lou Gehrig disease is another name for:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding neurons in the brain and spinal cord describes which condition?

Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following is a hereditary disorder caused by degenerative changes in the cerebrum?

Huntington disease

Which of the following is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the motor neurons fail to transmit impulses to the muscles to cause muscle contraction?

Myasthenia gravis

A burning pain experienced as a result of a peripheral nerve injury is called:

causalgia

The suffix -phasia means:

speech

A cerebral hemorrhage may be caused by a localized weakness in a blood vessel wall that dilates and bursts. This weak section of blood vessel is called a(n) _________:

aneurysm

A general term for progressive neurologic conditions characterized by a gradual decline in mental ability is __________:

dementia

The preferred imaging technique for viewing brain damage related to infection, inflammation or tumors is:

Magnetic resonance imaging