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Nervous System Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?

a)

neuroplasty

b)

neuropexy

c)

neurorrhaphy

d)

neuropathy

2.

Anesthesia is used for all the following cases except:

a)

surgical procedures

b)

resuscitation measures

c)

pain management

d)

all of the above

3.

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?

a)

CP

b)

MS

c)

ANS

d)

EEG

4.

What is the meaning of the term meningitis?

a)

inflammation of the meninges

b)

pain in the inner ear

c)

redness of the spinal cord

d)

excessive fluid in the brain

5.

What is the medical term for fainting?

a)

syncope

b)

coma

c)

cerebral contusion

d)

stroke

6.

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

a)

meninges

b)

pons

c)

muscle tone

d)

brain

7.

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

a)

meninges

b)

pons

c)

muscle tone

d)

brain

8.

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

a)

meninges

b)

pons

c)

muscle tone

d)

brain

9.

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

a)

meninges

b)

pons

c)

muscle tone

d)

brain

10.

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

a)

meninges

b)

glue

c)

nerve

d)

hard

11.

What is the meaning of the suffix -algia?

a)

pain

b)

glue

c)

protrusion

d)

speech

12.

What is the meaning of the suffix -cele?

a)

pain

b)

glue

c)

protrusion

d)

speech

13.

What is the meaning of the suffix -phasia?

a)

pain

b)

paralysis

c)

protrusion

d)

speech

14.

What is the meaning of the suffix -plegia?

a)

pain

b)

paralysis

c)

protrusion

d)

speech

15.

Which term means weakness in one limb?

a)

monoparesis

b)

hemiparesis

c)

uniplegia

d)

monoplegia