Definations

Question 0

A period of depressed sensory and motor function following any severe injury to the spinal cord.

Answer 0

Spinal shock

Question 1

A temporary disorder if cerebral function, accompanied by abnormal movements, unusual sensations, &/or inappropriate behavior.

Answer 1

Seizure

Question 2

A condition caused by the infection of neurons in dorsal root ganglia by the varicella zoster virus. The primary symptom is a painful rash along the sensory distribution of the affected spinal nerves.

Answer 2

Shingles

Question 3

The painful result of compression of the roots of the sciatic nerve.

Answer 3

Sciatica

Question 4

Paralysis involving the loss of sensation the motor controls of the upper and lower limbs.

Answer 4

Quadriplegia

Question 5

A condition characterized by a pronounced increase in muscle tone, resulting from the excitation of neurons in the basal nuclei.

Answer 5

Parkinson’s disease

Question 6

An abnormal tingling sensation , usually described as “ pins & needles”, that accompanies the return of sensation after a temporary palsy.

Answer 6

Parethesia

Question 7

Paralysis involving a loss of motor control of the lower

Answer 7

Paraplegia

Question 8

A diagnostic procedure in which a radiopaque dye is introduced into the cerebrospinal fluid to obtain an x-Ray image of the spinal cord and cauda equina

Answer 8

Myelography

Question 9

The branch of medicine that deals with study of the nervous system and it’s disorders.

Answer 9

Neurology

Question 10

A compound that disrupts normal nervous system functions by interfering with the generations or propagation of action potentials.

Answer 10

Neurotoxin