Exercises 2 Flashcards
partial or complete paralysis and lack of muscle coordination caused by loss of oxygen to the cerebrum during gestation or in the perinatal period
cerebral palsy
loss of muscle strength to the inability of a neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) to transmit impulses from nerve cells to muscles
myasthenia gravis
destruction of the myelin sheath in the CNS, with replacement of the myelin sheath by multiple hard plaques
multiple sclerosis
localised widening of a blood vessel in the brain which may rupture
cerebral aneurysm
degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement causing a pill rolling tremor
Parkinson’s disease
this may be caused by a traumatic brain injur
extradural haematoma
protrusion of a part of the brain through the skull
encephalocele
an autoimmune condition in which the nerves are attacked by the immune system
Guillain-Barré syndrome
disorder characterised by multiple fibromas and patches of pigmentation
von Recklinghausen’s disease
abnormal enlargement of ventricles of the brain causing the head to expand
congenital hydrocephalus
Neuropathy is a term describing
a disease of the nerves, usually noninflammatory
Aphasia is a term defining a loss of ability to
speak
Chorea is characteristic of this disease
Huntingdon’s disease
The patient has a suspected brain tumour, and the attending doctor decides to use a procedure that will give the highest resolution of imaging soft tissues. He gives orders for a/an
MRI
A baby is born with spina bifida cystica and an associated protrusion of both meninges and spinal cord which is called a
meningomyelocele
A feeling of “‘pins and needles” in the leg is called
paraesthesia
In this type of seizure, the patient stares blankly for a few seconds but there is no change in body position
absence
Myasthenia gravis is which sort of neuromuscular disorder
neuromuscular junction disorder
Which is a feature of Parkinson’s disease? hyperkinesis, bradykinesia, dyskinesia, apraxia
bradykinesia
Surgical removal of part of the skull is
craniectomy
The nervous system is divided into two major systems - which one consists of the brain & the spinal cord?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
The nervous system is divided into two major systems - which one is composed of nerves (bundles of neurons)?
Peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS connects the CNS to other parts of the body
What is the name of the branch of medical specialty concerned with the study diagnosis & treatment of diseased of the nervous system?
Neurology
What is the name of the specialist physician who treats patients suffering from neurological diseases by nonsurgical means?
Neurologist
