Nervous System & Mental Health (Chapter 6) Flashcards

(84 cards)

1
Q

inability to speak

A

aphasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

headache; general pain to the head

A

cephalalgia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

difficulty speaking

A

dysphasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

increased sensitivity to stimulation, such as touch or pain

A

hyperesthesia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

pain in a nerve

A

neuralgia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

vague condition of body fatigue often associated with depression

A

neurasthenia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without an objective cause

A

paresthesia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

loss of the ability to interpret sensory info

A

agnosia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

deterioration of brain function characterized by confusion, short-term memory loss, & restlessness

A

Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Lou Gehrig’s disease; progressive atrophy of muscle caused by hardening of nervous tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

inflammation of the cerebellum

A

cerebellitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

type of cerebral vascular disease where a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes dilated due to a weakening of its wall

A

cerebral aneurysm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

type of cerebral vascular disease where a buildup of fatty plaque on the inside wall of a vessel that supplies the brain results in reduced blood flow

A

cerebral arteriosclerosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

presence of an embolism in a blood vessel that supplies the brain

A

cerebral embolism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

disorder that affects muscle tone, movement and motor skills; it is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before or during a child’s birth or during the first few years of the child’s life

A

cerebral palsy (CP)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

thrombosis within blood vessels that supply the brain

A

cerebral thrombosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

disruption of the blood supply to the brain resulting in functional losses or death; also called stroke

A

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

general disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels that supply the brain

A

cerebrovascular disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

general term that describes several levels of decreased consciousness AKA deep sleep

A

coma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

injury to the brain caused by a violent movement of the head; includes symptoms of vertigo and loss of consciousness

A

concussion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

decline or impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion

A

dementia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

inflammation of the dura mater

A

duritis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

inflammation of the brain, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection

A

encephalitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

softening of brain tissue, usually caused by deficient blood flow

A

encephalomalacia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
epilepsy
26
inflammation of a ganglion
gangliitis
27
tumor of neuroglial cells
glioma
28
partial paralysis on one side of the body
hemiparesis
29
paralysis on one side of the body
hemiplegia
30
increased volume of CSF in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have sealed, causing enlargement of the cranium
hydrocephalus
31
benign tumor of the meninges
meningioma
32
inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection
meningitis
33
protrusion of the meninges through an opening caused by a defect in the skull or spinal column
meningocele
34
protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through the spinal column
meningomyelocele
35
partial paralysis of one limb
monoparesis
36
paralysis of one limb
monoplegia
37
deterioration of the myelin sheath covering axons within the brain, exhibited by episodes of localized functional losses
multiple sclerosis (MS)
38
inflammation of the spinal cord
myelitis
39
sleep disorder characterized by sudden, uncontrollable attacks of sleep, attacks of paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations (dreams intruding on wakefulness)
narcolepsy
40
inflammation of a nerve
neuritis
41
disease of the nervous system that results in pain within one or more joints
neuroarthropathy
42
general term for any tumor that originates from nervous tissue
neuroma
43
emotional disorder that involves a counterproductive way of dealing with stress
neurosis
44
paralysis of localized areas; most common is Bell's palsy in which facial muscles are paralyzed on one side of the head
palsy
45
paralysis from the waist down
paraplegia
46
chronic degenerative disease of the brain characterized by hand tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait
Parkinson's disease (PD)
47
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord caused by one of several polioviruses that often leads to paralysis
poliomyelitis (polio)
48
inflammation of many nerves at one time
polyneuritis
49
any disease affecting the mind
psychopathy
50
incapacitating mental disorder characterized by a gross distortion of emotions and an incapacity to recognize reality, relate to others, and cope with ordinary demands of daily life
psychosis
51
pertaining to both the mind and body; commonly used to describe a condition that results from mental stress
psychosomatic
52
paralysis of all four limbs
quadriplegia/tetraplegia
53
inflammation of the spinal nerve roots
radiculitis
54
disease of spinal nerve roots
radiculopathy
55
inflammation of the sciatic nerve, producing pain that extends from the low back, buttocks and down the back of the leg
sciatica
56
sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain resulting in convulsions; classified as grand mal (all muscle groups), petit mal (brief losses of consciousness w/out motor involvement), or partial (limited areas of the brain w/ ocal symptoms)
seizure
57
viral infection of peripheral nerves that erupts as painful skin blisters along nerve tracts AKA herpes zoster
shingles
58
fainting, usually caused by sudden loss of blood flow to brain
syncope
59
TIA: brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that results in temporary neurologic impairment - often preceds a CVA
transient ischemic attack
60
agent that relieves pain
analgesic
61
process or treatment that results in an absence of feeling or sensation
anesthesia
62
x-ray photograph of the blood vessels in the brain following injection of contrast media
cerebral angiography
63
CT/CAT scan: procedure involving use of a computer to interpret a series of images & construct from them a 3-D view of the brain
computed tomography
64
surgical excision of part of the skull to approach the brain
craniectomy
65
incision into the skull to approach the brain
craniotomy
66
EchoEG: ultrasonography used to record brain structures
echoencephalography
67
EEG: procedure that records electrical impulses of the brain
electroencephalography
68
EP studies: group of diagnostic tests measures changes in brain waves in the presence of particular stimuli to determine brain function
evoked potential studies
69
surgical excision of a ganglion AKA gangliectomy
ganglionectomy
70
LP: aspiration of CSF from subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord
lumbar puncture
71
MRI: use of magnets & computer imaging to identify structural details of soft tissues by producing 3-D images useful in targeting brain tumors, brain trauma, & MS
magnetic resonance imaging
72
x-ray photograph of the spinal cord following injection of a contrast dye
myelogram
73
surgical excision of a nerve
neurectomy
74
study & medical practice of the nervous system
neurology
75
physician who specializes in disorders of the nervous system
neurologist
76
separating a nerve by removing adhesions
neurolysis
77
surgical repair of a nerve
neuroplasty
78
suturing of a nerve
neurorrhaphy
79
incision into a nerve
neurotomy
80
PET scan: brain scan that provides a map of metabolic function w/in the brain that can be correlated to brain activity
positron emission tomography
81
branch of medicine that addresses mental, emotional & behavioral disorders
psychiatry
82
field of study of human behavior
psychology
83
incision into a nerve root AKA rhizotomy
radicotomy
84
diagnostic tests performed to observe the body's response to various stimuli - including deep tendon reflexes & Babinski reflex
reflex testing