Unit 6: Nervous System - Dx/Tx

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 CNS 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

anesthetic

Answer 6

a drug that causes loss of sensation

Question 7

anesthesia

Answer 7

without feeling or sensation

Question 8

anorexia

Answer 8

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

Question 9

ansomia

Answer 9

lack of sense of smell

Question 10

anxiety

Answer 10

feeling of fear, nervousness, or unease

Question 11

asthenia

Answer 11

weakness

Question 12

astigmatism

Answer 12

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

Question 13

bulimia

Answer 13

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

Question 14

cataract

Answer 14

progressive opacity of lens leading to blurred vision

Question 15

causalgia

Answer 15

painful sensation of burning

Question 16

cerebral aneurysm

Answer 16

widening and bulging of a blood vessel in the brain

Question 17

cerebral palsy (CP)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

cerebral thrombosis

Answer 18

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

Question 19

cerumen impaction

Answer 19

buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal wax

Question 20

clonus

Answer 20

muscle spasm or twitchin

Question 21

corneal abrasion

Answer 21

scratch of the cornea

Question 22

dementia

Answer 22

decline or loss of mental function

Question 23

dyslexia

Answer 23

difficulty reading

Question 24

dysphoria

Answer 24

a negative emotional state

Question 25

dystonia

Answer 25

condition characterized by involuntary muscle movements

Question 26

epilepsy

Answer 26

a disease marked by seizures

Question 27

glaucoma

Answer 27

eye conditions that damage the optic nerve

Question 28

hematoma

Answer 28

a tumor-like mass made up of blood

Question 29

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 29

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

Question 30

ischemic stroke

Answer 30

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

Question 31

miosis

Answer 31

abnormal pupillary constriction

Question 32

mydriasis

Answer 32

abnormal pupillary dilaiton

Question 33

narcolepsy

Answer 33

diseased characterized by sudden uncontrolled sleepiness

Question 34

nystagmus

Answer 34

involuntary back and forth eye movements

Question 35

ototoxic

Answer 35

drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

Question 36

paralysis

Answer 36

complete loss of sensation and motor function

Question 37

paresthesia

Answer 37

tingling and numbness, pins-and-needles sensation

Question 38

prosopagnosia

Answer 38

inability to recognize faces

Question 39

schizophrenia

Answer 39

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

Question 40

scotoma

Answer 40

dark spot in the visual field

Question 41

strabismus

Answer 41

misalignment of the eyes, crossed eyes

Question 42

syncope

Answer 42

fainting

Question 43

tinnitus

Answer 43

ringing in ear/s

Question 44

transient ischemic attack

Answer 44

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

Question 45

vertigo

Answer 45

dizziness, sensation of moving while stationary

Question 46

anesthesia, epidural

Answer 46

anesthetic applied in the epidural space of the spinal cord

Question 47

anesthesia, general

Answer 47

anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness

Question 48

anesthetic, local

Answer 48

any anesthetic that does not affect consiousness

Question 49

anesthetic, regional

Answer 49

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

Question 50

anesthetic, topical

Answer 50

local anesthesia applied to surface

Question 51

cerebral angiography

Answer 51

procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

Question 52

cochlear implant

Answer 52

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea and can restore hearing

Question 53

phacoemulsification

Answer 53

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