Nervous System Diseases Practice

CVA or Cerebrovascular accident is also called _____________.

• stroke

• aneurysm

• convulsion

• concussion

disease of the brain

• enchephalopathy

• myelopathy

• cephalopathy

difficulty speaking

• dysphagia

• dysphasia

Condition characterized by reversal of letters and difficulty learning to read and write words

• aphasia

• dyspraxia

• dyslexia

• ataxia

Disorder characterized by significant weight loss, obsession with being overweight.

• anorexia

• autism

• Bulemia

Condition that can be caused by a motor vehicle accident.

• epilepsy

• contusion and subdural hematoma

• palsy

a lumbar puncture can be used to identify bacterial __________ in a feverish child.

• meningitis

• herpes zoster

• epilepsy

Condition characterized by weakness in hand and numbness in arm, blurred vision etc.

• herpes zoster

• meningitis

• epilepsy

A severe headache that can only be relieved by strong analgesics is called _____________.

• spina bifida

• migraine

• epilepsy

Disease of aging characterized by difficulty remembering is called ______________.

• dementia

• dyslexia

• seizures