Ch 5 the Nervous System pt 2

Question 1

CVA

Answer 1

cerebrovascular accident
accident involving blood vessels or brain

Question 2

stroke

Answer 2

loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain

Question 3

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 3

stroke where blood loos is caused by rupture of blood vessels

Question 4

ischemic stroke

Answer 4

stroke where blood loss is caused by blockage

Question 5

TIA

Answer 5

transient ischemic attack
a ministroke caused by blockage of blood vessel, which resolves within 24 hours

Question 6

cerebrovascular disease

Answer 6

disease of the blood vessels of the brain

Question 7

cerebral aneurysm

Answer 7

widening or abnormal dilation of blood vessel in the brain

Question 8

cerebral arteriosclerosis

Answer 8

hardening of an artery in brain

Question 9

cerebral atherosclerosis

Answer 9

hardening of artery in brain caused by buildup of fatty plaque

Question 10

cerebral embolism

Answer 10

blockage of blood vessel in brain caused by foreign object (embolus) such as fat or bacteria

Question 11

cerebral thrombosis

Answer 11

blockage of blood vessel in brain caused by blood clot

Question 12

craniomalacia

Answer 12

abnormal softening of skull

Question 13

craniosclerosis

Answer 13

abnormal hardening of the skull

Question 14

craniostenosis

Answer 14

abnormal narrowing of the skull

Question 15

craniosyntosis

Answer 15

premature fusing of skull bones

Question 16

hydrocephaly

Answer 16

abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in brain

Question 17

astrocytoma

Answer 17

tumor arising from astrocyte glial cells

Question 18

ganglioma

Answer 18

ganglion tumor

Question 19

glioblastoma

Answer 19

tumor arising from glioblast cells

Question 20

meningioma

Answer 20

tumor of meninges

Question 21

cerebellitis

Answer 21

inflammation of cerebellum

Question 22

cerebromeningitis

Answer 22

inflammation of brain and meninges

Question 23

encephalitis

Answer 23

inflammation of brain

Question 24

encephalmyelitis

Answer 24

inflammation of brain and spinal cord

Question 25

encephalomyeloneuropathy

Answer 25

disease of brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 26

encephalopathy

Answer 26

disease of the brain

Question 27

encephalopyosis

Answer 27

pus filled abscess in brain

Question 28

gangliitis

Answer 28

inflammation of ganglion

Question 29

intracerebral hemorrhage

Answer 29

excessive bleeding inside brain

Question 30

meningopathy

Answer 30

disease of meninges

Question 31

meningoencephalitis

Answer 31

inflammation of meninges and brain

Question 32

myelitis

Answer 32

inflammation of spinal cord

Question 33

myelodysplasia

Answer 33

defective formation of spinal cord

Question 34

neuroarthropathy

Answer 34

disease of joints associated with nerves

Question 35

neuroencephalomyelopathy

Answer 35

disease of nerves, brain, spinal cord

Question 36

neuropathy

Answer 36

disease of nervous system

Question 37

poliomyelitis

Answer 37

inflammation of grey matter of spinal cord

Question 38

polyneuropathy

Answer 38

disease affecting multiple nerves

Question 39

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 39

ALS/Lou Gehrig's degenerative disease of the CNS causing loss of muscle control. hardening of the nerve cells of the sides of the spine leading to loss of muscle tissue

Question 40

anorexia

Answer 40

eating disorder characterized by Pt's restricting food or refusing to eat

Question 41

autism

Answer 41

psychiatric condition characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as repetitive and/or restrictive patterns of behavior or interest

Question 42

bulimia

Answer 42

eating disorder charcterized by overeating and usually followed by forced purging

Question 43

cerebral palsy

Answer 43

paralysis caused by damage to area of brain responsible for movement

Question 44

dysphoria

Answer 44

negative mental stste

Question 45

epilepsy

Answer 45

disease marked by seizures

Question 46

euphoria

Answer 46

positive mental state

Question 47

hypomania

Answer 47

state just below mania

Question 48

bipolar disorder

Answer 48

psychiatric disorder characterized by alternation bouts of excitement and depression

Question 49

myasthenia

Answer 49

muscle weakness

Question 50

narcolepsy

Answer 50

disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

Question 51

psychopathy

Answer 51

mental illness

Question 52

schizophrenia

Answer 52

mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

Question 53

neurosis

Answer 53

nerve condition

Question 54

psychosis

Answer 54

nerve condition (more involved in break from reality)

Question 55

anesthetic

Answer 55

drug that causes loss of sensation

Question 56

general anesthetic

Answer 56

anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness

Question 57

local anesthetic

Answer 57

anesthetic that does not affect consciousness

Question 58

regional anesthetic

Answer 58

anesthetic that is injected into nerves causing loss of sensation over particular area

Question 59

topical anesthetic

Answer 59

anesthetic applied to surface of an area to be anesthetized

Question 60

epidural anesthetic

Answer 60

anesthetic applied to dural region of spinal cord

Question 61

analgesic

Answer 61

drug that relieves pain

Question 62

anticonvulsant

Answer 62

drug that opposed convulsions

Question 63

antidepressant

Answer 63

drug that opposed depression

Question 64

antipsychotic

Answer 64

drug that opposed psychosis

Question 65

anxiolytic

Answer 65

drug that opposes anxiety

Question 66

hypnotic

Answer 66

drug that aids sleep

Question 67

neuropharmacology

Answer 67

the study of the effect of drugs on the nervous system

Question 68

psychopharmacology

Answer 68

the study of the effects of drugs on mental processes

Question 69

psychotropic

Answer 69

drugs that are able to turn the mind

Question 70

thrombolytic

Answer 70

drug that dissolves clots

Question 71

cerebotomy

Answer 71

incision into the brain

Question 72

chemotherapy

Answer 72

treatment using chemicals

Question 73

craniectomy

Answer 73

removal of piece of the skull

Question 74

endarterectomy

Answer 74

removal of inside of an artery

Question 75

craniotomy

Answer 75

incision into skull

Question 76

endovascular neurosurgery

Answer 76

surgery on the nervous system performed by entering body through blood vessels

Question 77

lobectomy

Answer 77

removal of lobe

Question 78

lobotomy

Answer 78

incision into lobe

Question 79

neurectomy

Answer 79

removal of nerve

Question 80

neurolysis

Answer 80

destruction of nerve tissue

Question 81

neuroplasty

Answer 81

reconstruction of nerve

Question 82

neurotomy

Answer 82

incision into a nerve