Med Terms 4

Question 1

Cognition

Answer 1

Thinking skills, including language use, calculation, perception, awareness, judgement, learning

Question 2

Nerve impulse

Answer 2

A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber

Question 3

Neurotransmitters

Answer 3

A molecule released by axon terminals to influence target cells

Question 4

Peripheral

Answer 4

Pertaining to or located away from the center; outer part of surface of an organ or body part; part of the nervous system our side the CNS

Question 5

Vascular

Answer 5

Pertaining to or composed of blood vessels

Question 6

Quadriplegia

Answer 6

Paralysis of all four limbs

Question 7

Paraplegia

Answer 7

Paralysis of legs and lower body

Question 8

Dementia

Answer 8

A progressive, irreversible decline in mental function

Question 9

Epilepsy

Answer 9

A disease marked by recurrent seizures

Question 10

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 10

A chronic, progressive, degenerative cognitive disorder that causes deterioration in thinking and everyday functioning among older adults

Question 11

Hydrocephalus

Answer 11

The accumulation of excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brains, resulting in blockage or destruction of the normal channels for drainage of CSF

A build up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain

Question 12

Microcephaly

Answer 12

A birth defect characterized by abnormally small development of the brain and head

Question 13

Neurosis

Answer 13

A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality

Question 14

Poliomyelitis

Answer 14

An acute infectious inflammation of the anterior horns of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Question 15

Psychosis

Answer 15

A mental disorder in which there is severe loss of contact with reality, evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech patterns and bizarre or catatonic behavior

Question 16

Sciatica

Answer 16

A condition in which pain emanating from the lower back is felt along the distribution of the sciatic nerve in the lower extremity

Question 17

Spina bifida

Answer 17

A birth defect in which a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly

Question 18

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 18

A common, chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system that produces progressive movement disorders and changes in cognition and mood

Question 19

Neuroblastoma

Answer 19

A malignant tumor that arises in neuroendocrine cells of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 20

Stroke

Answer 20

A sudden loss of neurological function, caused by vascular injury (loss of blood flow) to an age of the brain

Question 21

Transient ischemic attack

Answer 21

A brief stroke-like attack that, despite resolving within minutes to hours, still requires immediate medical attention to distinguish from an actual stroke

Question 22

Cataract

Answer 22

A opacity of the lens of the eye, usually occurring as a result of aging, trauma, endocrine or metabolic disease

Question 23

Glaucoma

Answer 23

Any of a group of eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure, resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of visual fields

Question 24

Conjunctiva

Answer 24

The mucus membrane that lines the eyelids and is reflected onto the eyeball

Question 25

Lacrimal gland

Answer 25

Glands that secrete tears

Question 26

Diplopia

Answer 26

Two images of an object seem at the same time (double vision)

Question 27

Retinopathy

Answer 27

Any noninflammatory retinal damage or disease

Question 28

Otorrhea

Answer 28

Inflammation of ear with purulent (pus) discharge

Question 29

Amblyopia

Answer 29

Unilateral or bilateral decrease of best corrected vision in an otherwise healthy eye

Decreased eyesight due to abnormal vision development

Question 30

Blepharoptosis

Answer 30

Drooping of the upper eyelid

Question 31

Astigmatism

Answer 31

A common imperfection in the eyes curvature

Question 32

Hordeolum

Answer 32

A red, painful lump near the edge of the eyelid that may look like a boil or pimple (stye)

Question 33

Photophobia

Answer 33

Unusual intolerance of light

Question 34

Strabismus

Answer 34

Disorder in which the eyes do not look in exactly the same direction (cross eyed)

Question 35

Tinnitus

Answer 35

A subjective ringing, buzzing, tinkling or guessing sound in the ear

Question 36

Vertigo

Answer 36

A sensation of moving around in space and loss of balance

Question 37

Anacusis

Answer 37

Total or significant loss of hearing

Question 38

Presbycusis

Answer 38

Progressive loss of hearing with aging, typically resulting from sensorineural hearing loss

Question 39

Myringotomy

Answer 39

Incision of the tympanic membrane with placement of a tympanostomy tube