Brain
Brain Terms
Eye
Ear
Hodge Podge
100
The innermost layer of the meninges is the _____. A. arachnoid layer B. dura mater C. pia mater D. pons
What is pia mater.
100
The diagnostic term that means the process of X-ray filming the blood vessels of the brain is _____. A. cerebral angiogram B. ventriculogram C. myelography D. cerebral angiography
What is cerebral angiography.
100
The outermost layer of the eye, referred to as the “white” of the eye, is the _____. A. sclera B. choroid C. iris D. pupil
What is sclera.
100
Which of the following is NOT one of the ossicles of the ear? A. utricle B. malleus C. incus D. stapes
What is utricle.
100
The drug name that means the same thing as generic name is ______. A. brand name B. chemical name C. nonproprietary name D. trade name
What is nonproprietary name.
200
Afferent neurons _____. A. carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord B. carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord C. carry impulses to the brain but away from the spinal cord D. carry impulses to the spinal cord but away from the brain
What is carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord.
200
The form of epilepsy in which there is a loss of awareness without muscle convulsions is _____. A. absence seizure B. palsy seizure C. focal seizure D. tonic-clonic seizure
What is absence seizure.
200
The medical term for nearsightedness is _____. A. astigmatism B. hyperopia C. myopia D. presbyopia
What is myopia.
200
The medical term “anacusis” means _____. A. pain in the ear B. impairment of hearing C. absence of hearing D. hearing loss due to aging
What is absence of hearing.
200
Prescribing a drug to prevent a disease or condition from occurring is called a _____. A. unit dose B. prophylaxis C. placebo D. chemotherapeutic
What is prophylaxis.
300
The condition in which there is degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord (Lou Gehrig's disease) is known as _____. A. myasthenia gravis B. multiple sclerosis C. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis D. Reye syndrome
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
300
The medical term for fainting is _____. A. palsy B. syncope C. dementia D. delirium
What is syncope.
300
The condition characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure is _____. A. cataract B. strabismus C. trachoma D. glaucoma
What is glaucoma.
300
The medical term for ringing in the ears is _____. A. vertigo B. tinnitus C. hertz D. hordeolum
What is tinnitus.
300
Amnesia and dissociative identity disorder are examples of _____. A. anxiety disorders B. impulse disorders C. mood disorders D. dissociative disorders
What is dissociative disorders.
400
A profound state of unconsciousness resulting from an illness or injury is a _____. A. concussion B. sleep disorder C. coma D. seizure
What is coma.
400
The condition characterized by nonprogressive paralysis from a defect or trauma at birth is _____. A. autism B. epilepsy C. cerebral palsy D. dementia
What is cerebral palsy.
400
The term for involuntary, jerky movements of the eye is _____. A. glaucoma B. nystagmus C. myopia D. strabismus
What is nystagmus.
400
In conductive hearing loss, sound transmission is blocked in the middle and inner ear. True or False.
What is false.
400
Which is NOT a method of treating mental disorders? A. psychopharmacology B. electroconvulsive therapy C. psychotherapy D. phrenology
What is phrenology.
500
One-sided facial paralysis with an unknown cause is known as _____. A. Reye syndrome B. Lou Gehrig's disease C. Parkinson's disease D. Bell's Palsy
What is Bell's Palsy.
500
The term for a disease affecting children and adolescents, typically following a viral infection, is _____. A. Babinski’s syndrome B. Cerebral palsy C. Multiple sclerosis D. Reye syndrome
What is Reye Syndrome.
500
The medical term for pink eye is _____. A. retinitis B. scleritis C. blepharitis D. conjunctivitis
What is conjunctivitis.
500
Using heat, cold, electricity or chemicals to scar, burn or cut tissues is called _____. A. cryogenics B. dessication C. curettage D. cauterization
What is cauterization.
500
Absorption of radioactive material and medicines into an organ or tissue is called _____. A. radium therapy B. roentgen ray C. tagging D. uptake
What is uptake.
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