U.6 Diagnosis/ Treatment

Question 1

amblyopia

Answer 1

decreased vision occurring in one eye, lazy eye

Question 2

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 2

a degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

Question 3

anacusis

Answer 3

total deafness

Question 4

analgesic

Answer 4

a drug that relieves pain

Question 5

anesthesiologist

Answer 5

doctor who specializes in anesthesiology

Question 6

anesthesia

Answer 6

without feeling or sensation

Question 7

anesthetic

Answer 7

a drug that causes loss of sensation

Question 8

anorexia

Answer 8

an eating disorder characterized by the patient’s refusal to eat

Question 9

anxiety

Answer 9

feeling fear, nervousness, or unease

Question 10

asthenia

Answer 10

weakness

Question 11

astigmatism

Answer 11

imperfection in the curvature of the eye causing blurred vision; light does not converge on a single point of the retina

Question 12

bulimia

Answer 12

an eating disorder characterized by overeating followed by forced vomiting or excessive exercise

Question 13

cataract

Answer 13

progressive opacity of lens leading to the blurred vision

Question 14

causalgia

Answer 14

painful sensation of burning

Question 15

cerebral aneurysm

Answer 15

widening and bulging of a blood vessel in the brain

Question 16

cerebral palsy

Answer 16

paralysis caused by damage to the areas of the brain responsible for movement

Question 17

cerebral thrombosis

Answer 17

blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a clot

Question 18

cerumen impaction

Answer 18

buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal wax

Question 19

clonus

Answer 19

muscle spasm or twitching

Question 20

corneal abrasion

Answer 20

scratch of the cornea

Question 21

dementia

Answer 21

decline or loss of mental function

Question 22

dyslexia

Answer 22

difficulty reading

Question 23

dysphoria

Answer 23

a negative emotional state

Question 24

dystonia

Answer 24

condition characterized by involuntary muscle movements

Question 25

epilepsy

Answer 25

a disease marked by seizures

Question 26

glaucoma

Answer 26

eye conditions that damage the optic nerve

Question 27

hematoma

Answer 27

a tumor-like mass made up of blood

Question 28

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 28

a stroke in which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by blockage in a blood vessel

Question 29

ischemic stroke

Answer 29

a stroke i which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by a blockage in an artery

Question 30

miosis

Answer 30

abnormal pupillary constriction

Question 31

mydriasis

Answer 31

abnormal pupillary dilation

Question 32

narcolepsy

Answer 32

disease characterized by sudden uncontrolled sleepiness

Question 33

nystagmus

Answer 33

involuntary back and forth eye movements

Question 34

ototoxic

Answer 34

drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

Question 35

paralysis

Answer 35

complete loss of sensation and motor function

Question 36

paresthesia

Answer 36

tingling and numbness, pins-and-needles sensation

Question 37

prosopagnosia

Answer 37

inability to recognize faces

Question 38

schizophrenia

Answer 38

a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

Question 39

scotoma

Answer 39

dark spot in the visual field

Question 40

strabismus

Answer 40

misalignment of the eyes, crossed eyes

Question 41

syncope

Answer 41

fainting

Question 42

tinnitus

Answer 42

ringing in ear(s)

Question 43

transient ischemic attack

Answer 43

a temporary blockage of a blood vessel that resolves within 24 hours

Question 44

vertigo

Answer 44

dizziness, sensation of moving while stationary

Question 45

anesthesia, epidural

Answer 45

anesthetic applied in the epidural space of the spinal cord

Question 46

anesthesia, general

Answer 46

anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness

Question 47

anesthetic, local

Answer 47

any anesthetic that does not affect consciousness

Question 48

anesthetic, regional

Answer 48

anesthetic injected into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area

Question 49

anesthetic, topical

Answer 49

local anesthesia applied to surface

Question 50

cerebral angiography

Answer 50

procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

Question 51

cochlear implant

Answer 51

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea and can restore hearing

Question 52

phacoemulsification

Answer 52

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

Question 53

position emission tomography

Answer 53

an imaging procedure that uses radiation (positrons) to produce cross sections of the brain