Chapter 15- Abbreviations

Question 1

CNS

Answer 1

central nervous system

Question 2

encephal/o

Answer 2

brain (coordinates all body activities)

Question 3

cephal/o

Answer 3

head, crown

Question 4

crani/o

Answer 4

skull

Question 5

cerebell/o

Answer 5

cerebellum (balance and coordination)

Question 6

cerebr/o

Answer 6

cerebrum (thinking part of brain)

Question 7

cognitive

Answer 7

our ability to think, learn, and memorize

Question 8

mening/o, mening/i

Answer 8

meninges (layers around brain and spinal cord)

Question 9

radic/o, radicul/o, rhiz/o

Answer 9

nerve root

Question 10

mononeuropathy

Answer 10

condition that affects a single nerve

Question 11

myel/o

Answer 11

bone marrow, spinal cord

Question 12

neur/o

Answer 12

nerves

Question 13

sensory organs

Answer 13

ears, eyes, nose, skin, tongue

Question 14

anesthesiologist

Answer 14

specialist to make sure we are without feeling during a surgical procedure

Question 15

psychologist

Answer 15

specialist of the mind and emotions

Question 16

psychiatrist

Answer 16

specialist of the mind and emotions (can prescribe medication)

Question 17

conscious

Answer 17

being alert, aware, awake, responsive

Question 18

A&O

Answer 18

alert and oriented

Question 19

syncopal episode

Answer 19

fainting spell

Question 20

LOC

Answer 20

loss/level of consciousness

Question 21

coma

Answer 21

deep state of unconcsiousness

Question 22

aneurysm

Answer 22

localized weak spot of the wall of an artery

Question 23

stroke

Answer 23

damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted

Question 24

TIA

Answer 24

transient ischemic attack

Question 25

aphasia

Answer 25

loss of ability to speak

Question 26

aphagia

Answer 26

loss of ability to swallow

Question 27

hyperesthesia

Answer 27

excessive feelings and sensations

Question 28

seizure

Answer 28

convulsion (sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles caused by disturbance in brain function)

Question 29

preictal

Answer 29

time before a seizure

Question 30

postical

Answer 30

time after a seizure

Question 31

CP

Answer 31

cerebral palsy

Question 32

sciatica

Answer 32

pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back

Question 33

paralysis, -paresis, -plegia

Answer 33

loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement

Question 34

hemiparesis, hemiplegia

Answer 34

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 35

paraplegia

Answer 35

paralysis of both legs and lower body

Question 36

quadriplegia

Answer 36

paralysis of all 4 extremities

Question 37

monoplegia

Answer 37

paralysis of 1 limb or area

Question 38

ADD

Answer 38

attention deficit disorder

Question 39

ADHD

Answer 39

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 40

concussion

Answer 40

violent shaking or jarring of the brain

Question 41

A + O x 3

Answer 41

alert and oriented times three (person, place and time)

Question 42

MS

Answer 42

multiple sclerosis

Question 43

CAT

Answer 43

computed axial tomography

Question 44

PERRLA

Answer 44

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomodation

Question 45

analgesic

Answer 45

drug that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

Question 46

anesthesia

Answer 46

absence of normal sensation or pain

Question 47

MRI

Answer 47

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 48

EEG

Answer 48

electroencephalogram

Question 49

HA

Answer 49

headache