Question 1

A psychologist is a

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A)   specialist of the mind
B)   physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
C)   physician who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system
D)   study of the mindE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The term neurasthenia is defined as

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A)   nerve weakness
B)   inflammation of many nerves
C)   slight paralysis
D)   softening of the brainE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences recurrent seizures is

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A)   cerebral palsy
B)   poliomyelitis
C)   epilepsy
D)   multiple sclerosisE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: called the hindbrain
largest portion of the brain
cordlike structure made up of fibers
portion of the brain that connects with the spinal cord
specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue
contains centers that control respiration, heart rate
a nerve cell that conducts nerve impulses
three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord

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The Answer of cerebellum and glia and meninges and brainstem is...

Question 5

A combining form that means mind is

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A)   cerebr/o
B)   esthesi/o
C)   phas/o
D)   psych/oE) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 6

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

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A)   suturing of a nerve
B)   surgical repair of a nerve
C)   separation of a nerve (from adhesions) 
D)   incision into a nerve rootE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The term that means total paralysis is

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A)   monoparesis
B)   paresthesia
C)   quadriplegia
D)   panplegiaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called

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A)   cerebral embolism
B)   subarachnoid hemorrhage
C)   subdural hematoma
D)   transient ischemic attackE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A young Marine returned home after two tours of combat with symptoms that included anxiety, sleep disturbance, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, and depression. The physician diagnosed his condition as

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A)   schizophrenia
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder
C)   phobia
D)   somatoform disordersE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 10

A degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is

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A)   sciatica
B)   herpes zoster
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   amyotrophic lateral sclerosisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The delicate middle layer of the meninges is the

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A)   dura mater
B)   arachnoid
C)   pia mater
D)   gray matterE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull, or a(n)

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A)   myelomeningocele
B)   myelomalacia
C)   encephalomalacia
D)   meningoceleE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

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A)   brain, spinal cord, and meninges
B)   spinal cord, nerve roots, and nerves
C)   nerve roots, brain, and meninges
D)   brain, spinal cord, and nerve rootsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The largest portion of the brain is the

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   medulla oblongata
D)   cerebral cortexE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

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A)   neuropathy
B)   mononeuropathy
C)   radiculopathy
D)   polyneuropathyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord are called the

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A)   meninges
B)   pons
C)   ganglia
D)   medulla oblongataE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The term that means softening of the brain is

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A)   encephalomalacia
B)   encephalomyeloradiculitis
C)   meningomyelocele
D)   neurastheniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 18

The term that means radiographic imaging of the blood vessels in the brain is

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A)   computed tomography of the brain
B)   CT myelography
C)   electroencephalography
D)   cerebral angiographyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The term meningomyelocele means that there is a protrusion through a neural arch defect in the vertebral column of the meninges and the

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A)   spinal cord
B)   brainstem
C)   cerebrum
D)   ganglionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement?

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A)   posttraumatic stress disorder
B)   panic attack
C)   major depression
D)   anxiety disorderE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences recurrent seizures is

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A degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is

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The delicate middle layer of the meninges is the

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The largest portion of the brain is the

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