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30 Cards in this Set
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The trigeminal (cranial) nerve is number:
a. I b. II c. V d. VII |
c. V
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An inflammation of the membrane covering of the brain and spinal cord is called:
a. Myelitis b. Meningitis c. Neuritis d. Radiculitis |
b. Meningitis
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The term somnambulism means:
a. Sleepwalking b. Excessive dreaming c. REM sleep d. Chronic insomnia |
a. Sleepwalking
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Paralysis on only one side of the body is termed:
a. Paraplegia b. Hemiplegia c. Quadriplegia d. Diplegia |
b. Hemiplegia
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The suffix meaning seizure is:
a. -plegia b. -phasia c. -lepsy d. -lexia |
a. -plegia
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Cephalgia means:
a. Head pain b. Perineal pain c. Sinus pain d. Brain swelling |
a. Head pain
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Loss of the power of expression by speech is called:
a. Aphakia b. Dyslexia c. Coprolalia d. Aphasia |
d. Aphasia
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A glioma is a tumor consisting of:
a. Myelin b. Neuroglial cells c. Meningeal cells d. Ganglion cells |
b. Neuroglial cells
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The root word meaning "root of a spinal nerve" is:
a. Myel/o b. Radicul/o c. Mening/o d. Gangli/o |
b. Radicul/o
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Encephalomalacia literally means:
a. Brain tumor b. Absence of brain matter c. Headache d. Softening of the brain |
d. Softening of the brain
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Which of the following terms would be used in an electroencephalogram?
a. ST-T waves b. Hypoechoic c. Mu pattern d. QRS axis |
c. Mu pattern
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Under which heading in the physical examination would you find mention of "dysdiadochokinesia"?
a. HEENT exam b. Abdominal exam c. Neurological exam d. Musculoskeletal exam |
c. Neurological exam
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A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is placed to relieve:
a. Spina bifida b. Hypdrocephalus c. Hirschsprung disease d. Strabismus |
b. Hypdrocephalus
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An incomplete closure of the vertebrae in newborns is:
a. Cerebral palsy b. Muscular dystrophy c. Spina bifida d. Myasthenia gravis |
c. Spina bifida
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One type of brain cancer is:
a. Astrocytoma b. Retinoblastoma c. Osteosarcoma d. Epithelioma |
a. Astrocytoma
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The central nervous system is made up of the:
a. Brain and ventricles b. Spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid c. Brain and spinal cord d. Peripheral nervous system and CSF |
c. Brain and spinal cord
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A cerebral concussion is usually caused by:
a. Blunt trauma b. Cerebral aneurysm c. Loss of consciousness d. Aspirin overdose |
a. Blunt trauma
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Damage to the right side of the brain may cause:
a. Right sided paralysis b. Quadriplegia c. Left sided paralysis d. Paraplegia |
c. Left sided paralysis
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Cerebral aneurysm is sometimes treated with:
a. Craniectomy b. Clipping c. Biopsy d. Coumadin therapy |
b. Clipping
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Acute bacterial meningitis may occur as a sequela to:
a. Claudication b. Otitis media c. Viral encephalitis d. Fibroadenoma |
b. Otitis media
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Which of these is a type of epileptic seizure?
a. Apraxic b. Absence c. Kyphotic d. Lordotic |
b. Absence
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If a patient with a migraine took Imitrex with relief of her headache, her symptoms can be said to have been:
a. Elevated b. Alleviated c. Aggravated d. Allocated |
b. Alleviated
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Encephalitis may result following:
a. Rubella b. Seizure activity c. Decubitus ulcer d. Parkinson disease |
a. Rubella
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Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that is used to treat anxiety and acute muscle spasms. One other use of diazepam is for the treatment of:
a. Status epilepticus b. Migraine headaches c. Cocaine overdose d. Multiple sclerosis |
a. Status epilepticus
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Which test would be used to assess the brain?
a. Meckel scan b. Doppler c. MRI d. VQ scan |
c. MRI
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The electrical activity of the brain is recorded via:
a. Electrocardiogram b. Thermogram c. Electroencephalogram d. Sonogram |
c. Electroencephalogram
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Involuntary reflexes are termed:
a. Somatic b. Autonomic c. Proprioceptive d. Polarized |
b. Autonomic
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An ICP monitor may be placed by the neurosurgeon by drilling into the:
a. Skull b. Auricular canal c. Olecranon d. Mandible |
a. Skull
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The number of cranial nerve pairs:
a. 6 b. 10 c. 12 d. 24 |
c. 12
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A lumbar puncture is done to test the:
a. Cerebrospinal fluid b. Cauda equina c. Dura mater d. Grey and white matter |
a. Cerebrospinal fluid
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