Diagnoses

Question 1

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 1

Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Progressive disease of deterioration of the brain characterized by loss of language skills

Question 2

Amyotrophic Laterial Sclerosis (ALS)

Answer 2

Es-cle-ro-sis
La-ter-al
Ami-o-tro-fi-ca

Progressive disorder of the deterrioration of neurons in the central nervous system

Question 3

Ataxia

Answer 3

A-tax-i-a

Inability to control body movements

Question 4

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Answer 4

Tras-torn-o 
Por 
Def-I-cet 
De atencion 
Con hiper-actividad

Question 5

Autism

Answer 5

Au-tis-mo
Mental disorder present from early childhood marked by symptoms of difficulties with communication and social interaction

Question 6

Bell Palsy

Answer 6

Par-al-i-sis de Bell

Severe weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve that controls muscle movements- it’s usually happens on just one side of the face and is characterized by a facial droop

Question 7

Bipolar Disorder

Answer 7

Tras-torn-o Bi-polar

Psychiatric condition that is marked by fluctuating periods of elation and depression

Question 8

Cerebral embolism

Answer 8

Em-bol-ia ce-re-bral

Result of of a clot or plaque blocking blood flow to the brain causing an ischemic stroke

Question 9

Concussion

Answer 9

Con-mo-cion
Ce-re-bral

Minor brain injury caused by a blow to the head resulting in a brief loss of consciousness

Question 10

Convulsion

Answer 10

Con-vul-sion

Sudden involuntary muscle contraction of the body or limb which generally happens as a a result of toxins or seizures

Question 11

Dementia

Answer 11

Dem-en-cia

A brain disease or injury that causes a progressive deterioration of metal processes leading to personality changes, mood disorders, and impaired reasoning

Question 12

Encephalitis

Answer 12

En-cef-al-i-tis

Brian inflammation which is usually caused by an allergic reaction or an infection

Question 13

Epilepsy

Answer 13

Epi-let-si-a

Sudden and recurrent episodes of convulsions and loss of concuousness caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

Question 14

Gait

Answer 14

Forma de caminar

Individual’s manner of walking - used to describe and possibly diagnose certain nervous system disorders

Question 15

Glioblastoma

Answer 15

G-lio-blas-toma

Massive tumor in the brain or spinal cord that starts in the supportive cells called glial cells

Question 16

Hemiplegia

Answer 16

Hemi-ple-jia

Another word for hemiparesis - this is paralysis of one side of the body

Question 17

Hydrocephalus

Answer 17

Hidro-cef-Alia

A build up of fluid in the brain which leads to the enlargement of the head and may cause brain damage

Question 18

Meningitis

Answer 18

Men-in-gi-tis

Inflammation of the meninges- which is a collection of membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain

Question 19

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 19

Es-cler-osis
Mul-ti-ple

A long term progressive disease characterized by damage to the sheaths that surround the nerves in the spinal column and brain

Question 20

Paraplegia

Answer 20

Para-ple-jia

Complete or partial paralysis of the lower half of the body

Question 21

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 21

Enfermedad Par-kin-sons

Long term progressive disease causes by decreased dopamine production and leading to symptoms of tremor, rigidity, impaired balance, shuffling gait, and slow movements

Question 22

Phobia

Answer 22

Fo-bi-a

Irrational fear of something

Question 23

Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Answer 23

Tras-torn-o de es-tres post-traum-a-tico

Mental condition that develops after a person experiences or witnesses a terrifying or dangerous event

Question 24

Psychogenic

Answer 24

Psi-co-gen-ico

Something that originates within the mind rather than a physical cause

Question 25

Psychopathy

Answer 25

Psi-co-pat-ia A general term to describe a mental disorder or illness

Question 26

Psychosis

Answer 26

Psi-co-sis A mental disease characterized by detachment from reality with complete impairment of thoughts and emotions

Question 27

Psychosomatic

Answer 27

Psi-co-som-a-tico A physical condition or other type of illness that is caused or aggravated by a mental component like stress or internal conflict

Question 28

Quadriplegia

Answer 28

Cuad-ri-ple-jia Complete paralysis of all four extremities

Question 29

Schizophrenia

Answer 29

Es-qui-zo-fren-ia Severe chronic mental illness that affects the ability to break down thoughts emotions and behaviors which leads to distorted perceptions inappropriate behaviors and feelings of having a fragmented mind.

Question 30

Sciatica

Answer 30

Ci-a-ti-ca Severe pain that radiates from the lower back all the wya down the leg caused by compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back

Question 31

Seizures

Answer 31

Con-vul-si-on A sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain which may lead to convulsions or decreased mental clarity

Question 32

Shingles

Answer 32

Herpes Zoster A viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus. It leads to inflammation of the nerve ganglia and presents as a red painful rash

Question 33

Stroke

Answer 33

Ata-que Ce-re-bral Damage to the brain tissue due to a severe blockage of blood supply or the rupture of a blood vessel within the brain

Question 34

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 34

hem-orr-a-Gia Sub-a-rac-noid-ea The leakage of blood into the space between two membranes in the brain which is usually caused by a rupture of an aneurysm

Question 35

Tremor

Answer 35

Temblor Involuntary shaking or vibrating movement that happens in the hands arms legs and feet

Question 36

Encephal/o root=

Answer 36

Brain

Question 37

Mening/o root =

Answer 37

Membrane

Question 38

Psych/o root =

Answer 38

Pertaining to the mind

Question 39

__plegia suffix =

Answer 39

Paralysis