Exam 3 Spinal cord Definitions

Question 1

Paralysis of one limb only

Answer 1

Monoplegia

Question 2

Paralysis of both upper limbs or both lower limbs.

Answer 2

Diplegia

Question 3

Paralysis of both lower limbs

Answer 3

Paraplegia

Question 4

Paralysis of the upper limb, trunk, and lower limb on one side of the body

Answer 4

Hemiplegia

Question 5

Paralysis of all four limbs

Answer 5

Quadriplegia

Question 6

Partial transection of the spinal cord on either the right or left side.

Answer 6

Hemisection

Question 7

Loss of reflex function

Answer 7

Areflexia

Question 8

Injection of an anesthetic drug into the epidural space in order to cause a temporary loss of sensation.

Answer 8

Epidural block

Question 9

Inflammation of the meninges due to an infection

Answer 9

Meningitis

Question 10

Inflammation of the spinal cord.

Answer 10

Myelitis

Question 11

A procedure in which a CT scan or X-ray image of the spinal cord is taken after injection of a radiopaque dye to diagnose abnormalities such as tumors and herniated intervertebral discs.

Answer 11

Myelography

Question 12

Loss of sensation in a region due to injection of a local anesthetic

Answer 12

Nerve block

Question 13

Attacks of pain along the entire course or a branch of a sensory nerve

Answer 13

Neuralgia

Question 14

Inflammation of one or several nerves due to a variety of causes

Answer 14

Neuritis

Question 15

An abnormal sensation, such as burning, pricking, tickling, or tingling resulting from a disorder of a sensory nerve

Answer 15

Paresthesia