CH 12 WORD SHARE

Question 1

Aphasia:

Answer 1

inability to communicate verbally or in writing

Question 2

Ataxia:

Answer 2

lack of muscle coordination

Question 3

encephalitis:

Answer 3

inflammation of the brain

Question 4

aura:

Answer 4

sensations occurring prior to epileptic seizure or migraine

Question 5

coma:

Answer 5

state of profound unconsciousness

Question 6

Analgesia:

Answer 6

Absence of pain

Question 7

Anesthesia:

Answer 7

Absence of feeling or sensation

Question 8

convulsion:

Answer 8

alternating between strong involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations

Question 9

delirium:

Answer 9

confusion, disorientation, and agitation

Question 10

Dysphasia:

Answer 10

difficulty communicating verbally or in writing

Question 11

Cephalalgia:

Answer 11

Head pain; headache

Question 12

Hemiparesis:

Answer 12

weakness on one side of body

Question 13

Hemiplegia:

Answer 13

paralysis on one side of body

Question 14

dementia:

Answer 14

impaired intellectual function

Question 15

focal seizure:

Answer 15

seizure in only one limb or body part

Question 16

Monoparesis:

Answer 16

muscle weakness in a single limb

Question 17

Hyperesthesia:

Answer 17

abnormally heightened sense of feeling, pain or touch

Question 18

Monoplegia

Answer 18

: paralysis on one limb

Question 19

Neuralgia:

Answer 19

Nerve pain

Question 20

paralysis

Answer 20

: temporary or permanent loss of voluntary movement

Question 21

palsy:

Answer 21

loss of ability to control movements

Question 22

paresthesia:

Answer 22

abnormal sensations such as burning or tingling

Question 23

seizure:

Answer 23

sudden, uncontrollable onset of symptoms

Question 24

tremor:

Answer 24

involuntary repetitive alternating movements