Medical Technology Quiz #6

cerebell/o

cerebellum

cerebr/o

cerebrum

medull/o

medulla oblongata

myel/o

spinal cord

neur/o

nerve

alzheimer’s

deterioration of mental capacity, which affects memory, thinking and behavior

cerebrovascular accident

damage to blood vessels of the cerebrum which leads to stroke

concussion

a traumatic brain injury which causes bruising, damage to blood vessels, injury to nerves

epilepsy

chronic brain disorder by recurrent seizures

glioblastoma

brain tumor from the glial cells which starts off as a growth of cells in the brain and spinal cord

hemiplegia

affects one side of the body (right/left side of body)

meningitis

inflammation of meninges (membranes around the brain/spinal cord)

multiple sclerosis

destruction of myelin sheath on nerve cells in the central nervous system with replacement of hard tissue

paraplegia

affects the lower portion of the body (legs)

syncope

sudden/temporary loss of consciousness as a result of a decrease of blood flow to the brain

cerebral angiography

xray imaging of blood vessels in the brain after injection to artery

cerebrospinal fluid

helps diagnose conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord by examining the fluid around them

CT scan

cross sectional images of the brain and spinal cord

EEG

test that measures brain’s electrical activity

lumbar puncture

putting a needle through and into the lower back to extract csf

MRI

magnetic waves used to create images of the CNS

PET scan

measures how the brain uses glucose and gives information about brain function

stereotactic radiosurgery

treats abnormalities and small tumors of the brain

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

delivers stimulation to the nerves to relieve acute chronic pain