App. 1 Nervous System

Question 1

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 1

Brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity

Question 2

Concussion

Answer 2

Traumatic brain injury that can cause damage to blood vessels and nerves

Question 3

Epilepsy

Answer 3

Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurring seizures

Question 4

Glioblastoma

Answer 4

Malignant brain tumor of glial cells

Question 5

Hemiplegia

Answer 5

Paralysis of left/right half of body

Question 6

Multiple sclerosis

Answer 6

Destruction of myelin sheath on nerve cells in CNS with replacement of plaque of hard tissue

Question 7

Paraplegia

Answer 7

Paralysis of lower half of the body

Question 8

Syncope

Answer 8

Fainting

Question 9

Cerebral angiography

Answer 9

X-rays of blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast material into an artery

Question 10

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Answer 10

Chemical tests, cell counts, cultures, and bacterial smears on samples of CSF to detect diseases of the brain or meninges

Question 11

Lumbar puncture

Answer 11

Hollow needle inserted around spinal cord to withdraw CSF for analysis

Question 12

Stereotactic radiosurgery

Answer 12

Nonsurgical type of radiation therapy used to treat abnormalities and small tumors of the brain

Question 13

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Answer 13

Battery-powered device delivers stimulation to nerves to relieve pain

Question 14

AD

Answer 14

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 15

CNS

Answer 15

Central nervous system

Question 16

CSF

Answer 16

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 17

CVA

Answer 17

Cardiovascular accident (stroke)

Question 18

EEG

Answer 18

Electroencephalography

Question 19

LP

Answer 19

Lumbar puncture

Question 20

MS

Answer 20

Multiple sclerosis

Question 21

TENS

Answer 21

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Question 22

TIA

Answer 22

Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)