Pathophysiology

Question 1

Trigeminal neuralgia arises from the irritation of which cranial nerve?

Answer 1

THE V CRANIAL NERVE

Question 2

The progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons in the CNS accompanied by proliferation of Astrocytes is a condition referred to as:

Answer 2

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Question 3

The study of tumors is:

Answer 3

ONCOLOGY

Question 4

A cancerous growth is said to be:

Answer 4

MALIGNANT

Question 5

The most common brain disorder is:

Answer 5

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS

Question 6

An abnormal increase in the number of cells is called:

Answer 6

HYPERPLASIA

Question 7

The spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body is referred to as:

Answer 7

METASTASIS

Question 8

Thrombosis veins within the rectum and anus are referred to as:

Answer 8

HHEMORRHOIDS

Question 9

Graves’ disease is characterized by:

Answer 9

HYPERTHYROIDISM

Question 10

An inherited disease that involves degeneration of the CNS is:

Answer 10

TAY-SACHS

Question 11

Memory impairments result from lesions in the:

Answer 11

LIMBIC SHSTEM

Question 12

The abnormal growth of endometrium on the outside of the uterus is termed:

Answer 12

ENDOMETRIOSIS

Question 13

The benign tumor that damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear is:

Answer 13

CHOLESTEATOMA

Question 14

What condition affects the medulla of the adrenal gland and causes the overproduction of adrenaline?

Answer 14

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

Question 15

A type of uterine fibroid that can cause menorrhagia and increased fertility is:

Answer 15

LEIOMYOMAS