Ch 7 Conditions/Disorders

Question 1

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 1

form of dementia caused by atrophy of cerebral cortex

Question 2

thrombosis

Answer 2

formation of blood clot within a vessel; sudden blockage from traveling thrombosis is an embolism

Question 3

aneurysm

Answer 3

dilation of a blood vessel that may rupture

Question 4

stroke

Answer 4

cerebrovascular accident CVA; any occurrence that deprives brain tissue of oxygen; 4th cause of death 1st cause of paralysis and neurological disabilities

Question 5

bacterial meningitis

Answer 5

inflammation of meninges; stiff neck

Question 6

viral meningitis

Answer 6

encephalitis; includes rabies, polio, HIV

Question 7

concussion

Answer 7

alteration of brain function from direct head trauma

Question 8

multiple sclerosis

Answer 8

chronic, progressive disease involving demyelination of CNS axons

Question 9

Parkinson’s

Answer 9

failure to secrete dopamine; tremors and rigidity

Question 10

epilepsy

Answer 10

abnormal electrical activity in the brain

Question 11

PTSD

Answer 11

difficulties following a single highly stressful event

Question 12

bipolar

Answer 12

mania; depression

Question 13

phobia

Answer 13

anxiety/fear surrounding one thing

Question 14

schizophrenia

Answer 14

chronic psychosis; pos and neg symptoms

Question 15

depression

Answer 15

down and out

Question 16

ocd

Answer 16

obsessions and compulsions

Question 17

autism

Answer 17

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Question 18

panic disorder

Answer 18

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