5.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - Assessment

Question 1

craniosynostosis

Answer 1

Disorders of the skull, like premature closure of the bones

Question 2

intracranial hypertension

Answer 2

Pressure in the brain

from these conditions can present as headache and vomiting

Question 3

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 3

blockage cutting off blood supply

Question 4

meningitis

Answer 4

Infections of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Question 5

encephalopathy

Answer 5

dysfunction of the brain, characterized by an altered mental state

Question 6

seizure

Answer 6

dysfunction in higher functions like personal interaction and communication is seen in autism.

Question 7

delusions

Answer 7

distorted ­perceptions of reality

Question 8

hallucinations

Answer 8

even hear or see things that are not there

Question 9

cerebrovascular

Answer 9

an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain

Question 10

stroke

Answer 10

loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain

Question 11

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 11

a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel

Question 12

ischemic stroke

Answer 12

a stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage

Question 13

transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Answer 13

“mini-stroke” caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves

Question 14

cerebrovascular disease

Answer 14

disease of the blood vessels of the brain

Question 15

cerebral aneurysm

cerebral- brain
an - pertaining to out
eury- wide
sm-condition

Answer 15

the widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain

Question 16

cerebral arteriosclerosis

Cerbr- Brain
al-pertaining to
aterio- artery
sclerosis- hardening

Answer 16

the hardening of an artery in the brain

Question 17

cerebral atherosclerosis

Cebra- brain
al- pertaining to
athero-fatty
scelerosis- hardening

Answer 17

the hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the buildup of fatty plaque

Question 18

cerebral embolism

cebra- brain
Al-pertaining to
embol- stopper
ism- condition

Answer 18

the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object

Question 19

cerebral thrombosis

Answer 19

the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot

Question 20

craniomalacia

crani- head, skull
malacia- softening

Answer 20

abnormal softening of the skull

Question 21

craniosclerosis

Answer 21

abnormal hardening of the skull

Question 22

craniostenosis

crani- head, skull
sten- narrow
osis- condition

Answer 22

abnormal narrowing of the skull

Question 23

craniosynostosis

crani- head. skull
syn- together
ost-bone
osis- condition

Answer 23

premature fusing of the skull bones

Question 24

hydrocephaly

Answer 24

abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain

Question 25

astrocytoma astro- star cyt- cell toma- tumor

Answer 25

Astrocytes are a star-shaped type of glial cell (

Question 26

ganglioma

Answer 26

ganglion tumor

Question 27

glioblastoma

Answer 27

a brain tumor arising from glioblast cells

Question 28

meningioma

Answer 28

tumor of the meninges

Question 29

cerebellitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the cerebellum

Question 30

cerebromeningitis

Answer 30

inflammation of the brain and meninges

Question 31

encephalitis

Answer 31

inflammation of the brain

Question 32

encephalomyelitis

Answer 32

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Question 33

encephalomyeloneuropathy ``` encephal- head Myelo- neuro-nerve path- y- condition ```

Answer 33

disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Question 34

encephalopathy

Answer 34

disease of the brain

Question 35

encephalopyosis encephal- brain py- pus osis- condition

Answer 35

a pus-filled abscess in the brain

Question 36

gangliitis

Answer 36

inflammation of a ganglion

Question 37

intracerebral hemorrhage intra- between cebra-brain hemo-pertaining to blood rrhhage- excessive bleeding

Answer 37

excessive bleeding inside the brain

Question 38

meningopathy

Answer 38

disease of the meninges

Question 39

meningitis

Answer 39

inflammation of the meninges

Question 40

meningoencephalitis mening encephal- Brain itis- inflammatory

Answer 40

inflammation of the meninges and brain

Question 41

myelitis

Answer 41

inflammation of the spinal cord

Question 42

myelodysplasia myelo dys-bad plas- formation ia-condition

Answer 42

defective formation of the spinal cord

Question 43

myelopathy

Answer 43

disease of the spinal cord

Question 44

neuroarthropathy neruo- nerve arthro-joint pathy- disease

Answer 44

disease of the joint associated with nerves

Question 45

anorexia an- not orex-appetite ia- condition

Answer 45

an eating disorder characterized by the patient’s refusal to eat

Question 46

autism aut- self ism- condition

Answer 46

a psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others;

Question 47

bulimia Bul- ox lim- hunger ia- condition

Answer 47

an eating disorder characterized by overeating and usually followed by forced vomiting

Question 48

cerebral palsy palsy- pertaining to paralysis

Answer 48

paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement

Question 49

dysphoria dys- bad phor- carry ia- condition

Answer 49

a negative emotional state

Question 50

epilepsy epi-upon lepsy- seize

Answer 50

disease marked by seizures

Question 51

euphoria eu- good phor-carry ia- condition

Answer 51

a positive emotional state

Question 52

hypomania Hypo- over mania-excessive anger

Answer 52

a mental state just below mania

Question 53

manic depression (bipolar)

Answer 53

a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression

Question 54

narcolepsy Nacro- sleep lepsy- seize

Answer 54

disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

Question 55

neurosis neuro- nerve osis- condition

Answer 55

nerve condition