true/false
There are 31 pairs of cranial nerves.
T or F
False, there are 12 pairs.
Conductive deafness results from damage to the auditory nerve or cochlea.
T or F
False
The root word TOM/O means
a)splitting b) to cut c)glue d)abnormal
b) to cut
A patient who has aphasia would have
a)paralysis of like extremities on both sides of the body
b)no speech
c)no muscular coordination
d)difficulty with speech
b)no speech
Choroiditis means
a)inflammation of the conjuctiva
b)inflammation of the choroid
c)inflammation of the choroid & retina
b)inflammation of the choroid
The root word MYEL/O means spinal cord or bone marrow.
T or F
True
The central nervous system consists of
a)spinal cord & motor nerves b)spinal cord and brain
c)sensory & motor nerves d)brain & sensory nerves
b)spinal cord and brain
Hydrocephalus means
a)accumulation of fluid in the brain b)inflammation of the brain c)softening of the brain d)any disease of the brain
a)accumulation of fluid in the brain
Multiple sclerosis is caused by:
a)a glioma or meningioma
b)the cause is unknown
c)demyelination
d)pyrexia
c)demyelination
Narrowing of the lacrimal sac is called
a)cycloplegia b)dacryocystostenosis
c)iridectomy d)lacrimostenosis
b)dacryocystostenosis
The suffix -OMA means speech.
T or F
False, OMA means tumor or mass
Which part of the brain helps regulate appetite, thirst, emotions, and basic behavior patterns?
a)hypothalamus b)thalamus
c)brainstem d)cerebellum
a)hypothalamus
Neurology refers to
a)nerve pain b)a specialist in the study of the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders
c)nerve destruction
d)the study of the nervous system
d)the study of the nervous system
If a patient is scheduled for a LP, what would you expect?
a)a needle will be inserted into the spinal column
b)a small biopsy of the brain will be done.
c)the level of paralysis will be assessed through a neurological examination.
a)a needle will be inserted into the spinal column
The root word KERAT/O means
a)cornea b)tears c)pupil d)ciliary body
a)cornea
T or F
False.
The spinal cord begins at which structure?
a)midbrain b) pons c) medulla oblongata d)cerebrum
c) medulla oblongata
An abnormal sensation such as numbness and tingling would be called:
a)dysesthesia b)paresthesia c)hyperesthesia d)anesthesia
b)paresthesia
If someone has a diagnosis of PD, what would you expect?
a)she will have paralysis in one or more of the extremities
b)she will have epileptic seizures
c)she will have abnormal movements of the body
c)she will have abnormal movements of the body
Miosis is defined as
a)a drug used to constrict the pupil
b)abnormal contraction of the pupil
c)dilation of the pupil
d)pertaining to a drug used to dilate the pupil
b)abnormal contraction of the pupil
Most seizures are idiopathic.
T or F
True.
The lobe of the cerebrum at the lower back of the head is called?
a)frontal b)temporal c) parietal d)occipital
d)occipital
If a patient is a paraplegic, what would you expect to see?
a)paralysis of the lower part of the body & legs
b)paralysis of all four limbs
c)paralysis of one extremity
d)paralysis of either the right or the left half the body
a)paralysis of the lower part of the body & legs
Which of the following is part of the outer eye?
a)pupil b)sclera c)uvea d)lacrimal apparatus
d)lacrimal apparatus
The suffix -CHALASIS means
a)visual condition;vision b)glasslike;gel-like
c)relaxation
c)relaxation