Quiz 3 Review

Question 0

What definition best describes a sensory neuron?

Answer 0

A neuron that transmits impulses from the body back to the brain.

Question 1

What degenerative disease of the Central Nervous System is classified with these three main symptoms: tremors,rigidity and bradykenisia?

Answer 1

Parkinson’s

Question 2

What type of matter is the inner most meninges?

Answer 2

Pia Matter

Question 3

In America what is the number one cause of death in children and adults.

Answer 3

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 4

What is the name of the fracture that is a fracture of the atlas (c1)?

Answer 4

Jefferson Fracture

Question 5

What disease causes demylenation of the central nervous system that is a movement disorder and causes visual disturbances?

Answer 5

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 6

Which disease is much more severe as a bacterial infection than as a viral infection?

Answer 6

Meningitis

Question 7

Of the brain lesions, which one is the least common?

Answer 7

Mid Brain Lesion

Question 8

What makes stage 4 of Myasthenia Gravis a crisis?

Answer 8

Respiratory Failure

Question 9

What is one of the cardinal signs of Parkinson’s Disease?

Answer 9

Pill Rolling

Question 10

What is the moderate score on the Glasgow scale?

Answer 10

8 and below > Severe
9-12 > Moderate
13-15 > Mild

Question 11

The brain and the spinal cord are parts of what system?

Answer 11

Central Nervous System

Question 12

What type of nerves conduct impulses from the brain and travelto the thoracic and abdominal areas?

Answer 12

Cranial Nerves

Question 13

What is used to determine the level of consciousness after a traumatic brain injury?

Answer 13

Glasgow scale

Question 14

What are some examples of causes of non-traumatic spinal cord injuries?

Answer 14

Tumor
Infection
Congenital Disease

Question 15

What are three types of fractures found in a spinal cord injury?

Answer 15

Jefferson
Burst
Hangman’s

Question 16

Which neurological disorder occurs do to the death of dopamine making cells?

Answer 16

Parkinson’s

Question 17

What controls and regulates all mental and physical functions?

Answer 17

Central Nervous System

Question 18

What is the term for having sclerotic plaque disseminated throughout the CNS that are hallmark of the disease?

Answer 18

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 19

Level III of the Rancho Los Amigos levels of cognitive functioning would be characterized as?

Answer 19

Local response

Question 20

What is a neurological syndrome dominated by involuntary sustained muscle contractions frequently causing twisting and repetitive movements?

Answer 20

Dystonia