Pathology

Question 1

Radiculopathy

Answer 1

inflammation of the nerve root associated with the spinal column

Question 2

compression

Answer 2

pressure applied to nerve root and the patient experiences tingling, numbness, weakness

Question 3

Cervical Radiculopathy

Answer 3

experience pain radiating down the lower leg

Question 4

Cerebrovascular Disease

Answer 4

abnormality of the cerebrum cause by disorders of the blood vessels in the brain. Most associated with a stroke

Question 5

Ishemic stroke

Answer 5

narrowing of the arteries of the brain, lack of O2

Question 6

intracerebral hemorrhage

Answer 6

sudden rupture of an artery within the brain

Question 7

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 7

blood is released into the space surrounding the brain

Question 8

Transient Ischemic attack

Answer 8

stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours

Question 9

gran mal seizure

Answer 9

the entire body becomes rigid and there is uncontrolled jerking caused by alternate muscle contraction and relaxation

Question 10

multiple sclerosis

Answer 10

progressive degenerative disease of the CNS and characterized by inflammation, hardening and loss of myelin throughout spinal cord and brain

Question 11

Alzheimers

Answer 11

causes memory loss and mental deterioration, plaques develop in the cerebral cortex and disrupt signals

Question 12

psychosis

Answer 12

severe loss of contact with reality

Question 13

neurosis

Answer 13

emotion experiences in past and overwhelms present emotions. Triggers distress and anxiety