Chapter 8 - Pathological Nerve Conditions

Question 1

shingles

Answer 1

viral disease caused by herpes zoster virus. symptoms: pain in the peripheral nerves and blisters on the skin

Question 2

pyrogenic meningitis (bacterial meningitis)

Answer 2

caused by bacteria. symptoms: fever, headache, and stiff neck.

Question 3

neuritis

Answer 3

inflammation of nerves

Question 4

myelitis

Answer 4

inflammation of spinal cord

Question 5

encephalitis

Answer 5

inflammation of brain

Question 6

cerebellitis

Answer 6

inflammation of cerebellum

Question 7

gangliitis

Answer 7

inflammation of ganglion

Question 8

radiculitis

Answer 8

inflammation of spinal nerve roots

Question 9

sciatica

Answer 9

specific nerve inflammation. causes pain in area served by nerve. Common cause of lower back and leg pain .

Question 10

thrombus

Answer 10

stationary blood clot

Question 11

occlusion

Answer 11

blockage of a blood vessel

Question 12

transient ischemic attacks (TIA)

Answer 12

as blockage grows, may experience milder symptoms before a major stroke. Short incidents known as…May cause brief disorientation and speech and motor difficulty or be symptomless

Question 13

hemorrhagic

Answer 13

blood escaping from a damaged cerebral artery. May be caused by sudden trauma or aneurysm

Question 14

aneurysm

Answer 14

bursting of the wall of an artery after abnormal widening or weakening

Question 15

somnolence

Answer 15

extreme sleepiness

Question 16

syncope

Answer 16

fainting

Question 17

narcolepsy

Answer 17

uncontrollable, sudden lapses into deep sleep