Nervous System Review

Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?

• neuroplasty

• neuropexy

• neurorrhaphy

• neuropathy

Anesthesia is used for all the following cases except:

• surgical procedures

• resuscitation measures

• pain management

• all of the above

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?

• CP

• MS

• ANS

• EEG

What is the meaning of the term meningitis?

• inflammation of the meninges

• pain in the inner ear

• redness of the spinal cord

• excessive fluid in the brain

What is the medical term for fainting?

• syncope

• coma

• cerebral contusion

• stroke

What is the meaning of the combining form encephal/o?

• meninges

• pons

• muscle tone

• brain

What is the meaning of the combining form pont/o?

• meninges

• pons

• muscle tone

• brain

What is the meaning of the combining form meningi/o?

• meninges

• pons

• muscle tone

• brain

What is the meaning of the combining form ton/o?

• meninges

• pons

• muscle tone

• brain

What is the meaning of the combining form neur/o?

• meninges

• glue

• nerve

• hard