Chapter 15-16

Question 1

Neuralgia

Answer 1

Pain in a nerve

Question 2

Meninges

Answer 2

3 large membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Autism

Answer 3

Spectrum of mental disorders characterized by the inability to interact socially

Question 4

Sciatica

Answer 4

Inflammation of the sciatic nerve that runs from the thigh to the toes

Question 5

Shingles

Answer 5

Herpes viral diseases causing blisters travelling with nerves

Question 6

Gait

Answer 6

Manner or style of walking

Question 7

Medulla oblongata

Answer 7

Part of the midbrain that controls the vital signs

Question 8

Syncope (!)

Answer 8

Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness

Question 9

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 9

Disorder characterized by an acute emotional response to a traumatic event

Question 10

Stroke (CVA; cerebralvascular accident)

Answer 10

Interruption of blood supply to the brain

Question 11

Bipolar disorder

Answer 11

Manic and depressive episodes

Question 12

Epilepsy

Answer 12

Recurring seizure disorder (disorder with recurring seizures)

Question 13

Neurorrhaphy

Answer 13

Suturing of a nerve

Question 14

Gangliitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of a ganglion

Question 15

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Answer 15

Disorder of learning and behavioral problems characterized by inattention, distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity

Question 16

Anesthesia

Answer 16

Loss of feeling/sensation

Question 17

Disorientation

Answer 17

State of mental confusion

Question 18

Poliomyelitis (polio)

Answer 18

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Question 19

Panic attack

Answer 19

Sudden acute anxiety characterized by uncertainty and unpredictability

Question 20

Alzheimer disease

Answer 20

Disease characterized by early senility, confusion, and disorientation

Question 21

Subdural hematoma

Answer 21

Pertaining to below the dura mater, blood-filled tumor

Question 22

Quadriplegia

Answer 22

Paralysis of four limbs

Question 23

Lumbar puncture (LP)

Answer 23

Procedure to remove fluid from the spinal cord between L3 and L4 (spinal tap)

Question 24

Acromegaly

Answer 24

Enlargement of extremities

Question 25

Hyperglycemia

Answer 25

Excessive glucose in the blood

Question 26

Diabetes mellitus (DM)

Answer 26

Chronic disorder of carbohydrate

Question 27

Goiter

Answer 27

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 28

Thyroidectomy

Answer 28

Excision of the thyroid gland

Question 29

Endocrinologist

Answer 29

Physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system

Question 30

Polydipsia

Answer 30

Abnormal state of much thirst (symptom of DM)

Question 31

Hormone

Answer 31

Chemical messenger of an endocrine gland

Question 32

Fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Answer 32

Blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood after fasting for 8-10 hours

Question 33

Exophthalmos

Answer 33

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

Question 34

Thyroiditis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 35

adrenocorticohyperplasia

Answer 35

Excessive development of the adrenal cortex

Question 36

Gigantism

Answer 36

Caused by overproduction of growth hormone before puberty

Question 37

islets of Langerhans

Answer 37

Cells in the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon

Question 38

Euthyroid (!)

Answer 38

Resembling a normal thyroid

Question 39

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)

Answer 39

Blood test that looks at red blood cells over a 3-4 month period to determine glucose levels

Question 40

Hypocalcemia

Answer 40

Deficiency in calcium in the blood