nervous system Pathology's

Question 1

type of senile dementia with characteristic lesions of the central cortex

Answer 1

Alzheimers disease

Question 2

progressive, degenerative disease of motor neurons leading to muscle wasting and death: most common on 40-70 year old men

Answer 2

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
AKA Lou Gehrigs disease

Question 3

weakening and bulging of an artery; may leak and cause transient headaches and neck stiffness; if bursts it could be fatal

Answer 3

Aneurysm

Question 4

Permanent, non progressive damage to motor areas of the brain before or during birth, symptoms often include spastic paralysis

Answer 4

cerebral palsy

Question 5

buildup of arteriosclerotic lesions( thickened, hardened areas of reduced elasticity) blood clots or hemorrhage may lead to stroke

Answer 5

cerebrovascular disease

Question 6

brain trauma
mild, moderate, or servere
confusion, headache, vomiting

Answer 6

concussion

Question 7

group of disorders
progressive degeneration of neurons in the Brain leading to personality changes. loss of memory and diminished capabilities

Answer 7

dementia

Question 8

inflammation of the brain

Answer 8

Encephalitis

Question 9

inherited, progressive disorder causing uncontrolled muscular contractions; onset in 30’s and death within 25 years

Answer 9

Huntingtons disease

Question 10

Inflammation of the meninges with symptoms of fever, headache, stiff neck, malaise, and photophobia

Answer 10

meningitis

Question 11

loss of myelin sheath covering neurons and plaque formation in the CNS that decreases nerve conduction; muscle wasting; most common in women 20-40 years old; remission and relapse can occur

Answer 11

multiple sclerosis

Question 12

chronic nervous disorder; degeneration of motor neurons of the mid-brain and decreases of a neurotransmitter; tremors, mask like expression and shuffling gait
lack of dopamine

Answer 12

Parkinson’s disease

Question 13

abnormal neuron activity
range from minor moments of blankness to extreme physical convulsions

Answer 13

seizures

Question 14

failure of Dorsal structures to fuse during development including the vertebra; the spinal cord or meninges may be exposed
lack of folic acid

Answer 14

spina bifida

Question 15

severity dependent in location of the cord damage
decubitus ulcers; bed sores

Answer 15

spinal cord injuries

Question 16

death or dysfunction of neurons from ischemia or hemorrhage; paralysis, paresis, aphasia; confusion

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cerebrovascular accident
AKA; stroke

Question 17

vascular disturbance in brain tissue; stroke like symptoms last less than 24 hours followed by complete recovery; slurred speech; often a warning of a major stroke

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transient ischemic attack
AKA; mini stroke

Question 18

Inflammation of the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve); unilateral pain, numbness and paralysis of face

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bells palsy

Question 19

palmar pain and numbness in first three digits
compression of median nerve

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carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 20

pain of loss of function of nerves as a result of chronic compression. tissues that can bind and impinge on nerves are the skin, fasciae, muscles, ligaments, and bones

Answer 20

compression syndromes

Question 21

burning pain and rash in a dermatomal pattern

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herpes zoster
AKA shingles

Question 22

pain, numbness of tingling along the sciatic nerve

Answer 22

sciatica

Question 23

an impingement of the brachial plexus often misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 23

thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 24

an impingement of the brachial plexus

Answer 24

whiplash