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A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

• epilepsy

• dementia

• meningitis

• cerebral palsy

An infection induced inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and the spinal cord

• epilepsy

• meningitis

• dementia

• cerebral palsy

An organic brain disease involving loss of

function in two or more areas of cognition

• epilepsy

• meningitis

• dementia

• traumatic brain injury

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

• epilepsy

• multiple sclerosis

• dementia

• Alzheimer's disease

A chronic nervous system disease characterized

by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular

weakness, and rigidity

• epilepsy

• muscular dystophy

• Parkinson's disease

• meningitis

What type of neurological disorder is characterized by the progressive degeneration of the cerebral cortex?

• Stroke

• Alzheimer's disease

• Meningitis

• Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following is a common risk factor for stroke?

• Low cholesterol

• High physical activity

• Hypertension

• Low blood pressure

What is a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease?

• Rapid muscle contraction

• Inflammation of the meninges

• Increased dopamine levels

• Formation of neurofibrillary tangles

Which symptom is NOT consistent with a stroke? 

• facial drooping
• weakened one side
• clear speech
• weakness in walking

Which term means "a condition of being without sensation"?

• anesthesia

• aphasia

• coma

• dysphasia