Nervous System

Question 1

cerebaral contusion

Answer 1

bruising of the brain

Question 2

cranial hematoma

Answer 2

blood vessel ruptures in brain. tumor of blood trapped in brain tissue.

Question 3

CNS

Answer 3

central nervous system

Question 4

encephalitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the brain

Question 5

neuropathy

Answer 5

abnormal condition/disease of nerves.

Question 6

Alzheimer’s

Answer 6

disease associated with degeneration of brain (memory loss)

Question 7

cephalagia

Answer 7

headache

Question 8

neurologist

Answer 8

nerve specialist

Question 9

poliomyelitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the gray matter of brain

Question 10

neurectomy

Answer 10

surgical removal of a nerve

Question 11

encephal/o

Answer 11

brain

Question 12

brain

Answer 12

coordinates all body activities

Question 13

cephal/o

Answer 13

head, crown

Question 14

crani/o

Answer 14

skull

Question 15

electroencephalography

Answer 15

recording electrical brain wave activity

Question 16

cerebell/o

Answer 16

cerebellum

Question 17

cerebellum

Answer 17

located in lower back of brain (balance and coordination)

Question 18

addiction

Answer 18

uncontrollable dependence on substance

Question 19

cerebr/o

Answer 19

cerebrum

Question 20

cerebrum

Answer 20

largest, upper most portion (thinking)

Question 21

neurotomy

Answer 21

surgical incision of a nerve

Question 22

MRI

Answer 22

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 23

psychology

Answer 23

study of the mind

Question 24

cognitive

Answer 24

our ability to think, learn, and memorize

Question 25

echoencephalogram

Answer 25

sonogram, image of the brain

Question 26

myoparesis

Answer 26

muscle paralysis (muscle weakness)

Question 27

neurorhaphy

Answer 27

to suture/stitch a nerve

Question 28

meninges

Answer 28

layers around the brain and spinal cord

Question 29

mening/o

Answer 29

meninges

Question 30

mening/i

Answer 30

meninges

Question 31

CT or CAT

Answer 31

computed tomography

Question 32

PERRLA

Answer 32

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomidation

Question 33

TIA

Answer 33

transient ischemic attack (little strokes)

Question 34

radic/o

Answer 34

nerve root

Question 35

radicul/o

Answer 35

nerve root

Question 36

rhiz/o

Answer 36

nerve root

Question 37

mononeuropathy

Answer 37

condition that affects a singe nerve

Question 38

mon/o

Answer 38

one, single

Question 39

neur/o

Answer 39

nerve

Question 40

-pathy

Answer 40

disease

Question 41

myel/o

Answer 41

bone marrow or spinal cord. pathway for nerve impulses

Question 42

nerves

Answer 42

recieves and transmits message to and from all parts of the body

Question 43

sensory organs

Answer 43

ears, eyes, nose, skin (touch), tongue

Question 44

anesthesiologist

Answer 44

put you to sleep during surgery

Question 45

an-

Answer 45

without

Question 46

esthesi/o

Answer 46

feeling

Question 47

-ologist

Answer 47

specialist

Question 48

psychologist (not MD)

Answer 48

cannot perscribe mediciation

Question 49

pscyh/o

Answer 49

mind, emotions

Question 50

pscyhiatrist (MD)

Answer 50

goes through medical school. can issue medicine

Question 51

-iatrist

Answer 51

specialist

Question 52

-iatry

Answer 52

study of, field of

Question 53

conscious

Answer 53

being alert, awake, aware, responsive

Question 54

syncopal epsiode

Answer 54

fainting spell. brief loss of consciousness

Question 55

LOC

Answer 55

loss of consciousness

Question 56

coma

Answer 56

deep state of unconsciousness. no response to pain or speech.

Question 57

aneurysm

Answer 57

weak spot in the wall of a artery. fatal if ruptures

Question 58

stroke

Answer 58

damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted.

Question 59

stroke

Answer 59

damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted.

Question 60

aphasia

Answer 60

loss of ability to speak, write, comprehend language

Question 61

a-

Answer 61

without

Question 62

-phasis

Answer 62

speech

Question 63

-phagia

Answer 63

swallow

Question 64

hyperesthesia

Answer 64

over sensitive

Question 65

hyper-

Answer 65

excessive, increased

Question 66

-esthesia

Answer 66

feeling, sensation

Question 67

seizure

Answer 67

also known as convulsion. sudden, violent involuntary contraction (disturbance in brain function)

Question 68

-ictal

Answer 68

seizure

Question 69

preictal

Answer 69

time before seizure

Question 70

postictal

Answer 70

time after a seizure

Question 71

CP

Answer 71

cerebral palsy

Question 72

sciatica

Answer 72

pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.

Question 73

-paresis

Answer 73

paralysis

Question 74

-plegia

Answer 74

paralysis

Question 75

paralysis

Answer 75

loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement

Question 76

hemiparesis/hemiplegia

Answer 76

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 77

paraplegia

Answer 77

paralysis of both legs and lower back

Question 78

quadriplegia

Answer 78

paralysis of all four extremities

Question 79

monoplegia

Answer 79

paralysis of one limb (arm) or area

Question 80

ADD

Answer 80

attention deficit disorder

Question 81

ADHD

Answer 81

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 82

concussion

Answer 82

violent shaking or jarring of the brain

Question 83

A + O x 3

Answer 83

alert and oriented times three (person, place, time)

Question 84

MS

Answer 84

multiple sclerosis

Question 85

analgesic

Answer 85

drug that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

Question 86

anesthgesia

Answer 86

absence of normal sensation, especially pain

Question 87

EEG

Answer 87

electroencephalogram

Question 88

HA

Answer 88

headache