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WorksheetsMedical Terminology (Nervous System)
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs
Paralysis of the upper portion of the body
Comminuted fracture
Fracture in which the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed into many small pieces or fragments
Damage to the spinal cord
Edidural hematoma
Mass of blood in the space outside the dura matter of the brain and spinal cord
The lack of feeling or sensation
Spinal cord injury
Damage to the spinal cord as a result of trauma. Spinal cord may be bruised or completely severed
Injury in the back
Unconscious
State of being unaware of surroundings, with the inability to respond to stimuli
Temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement
Anesthesia
The lack of feeling or sensation
Temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement
Paralysis
Temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement
The lack of feeling or sensation
Computed tomography scan (T scan)
An imaging technique that is able to produce cross- sectional view of the body
An imaging technique that views only the upper portion of the body
Laminectomy
Removal of a portion of a vertebra, called lamina, in order to relieve pressure on the spinal bone
Cutting into a portion of a vertebra called lamina
Spinal fusion
Surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae. This may be done for several reasons, including correction for a herniated disk.
Removal of the lamina
Physical Therapy
Treats disorders using physical means and methods; includes joint motion and muscle strength
Assists patients to regain, develop, and improve skills that are important for independent functioning
Specialist in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system
Neurology
Nervology
Difficulty with speech
Dysphasia
Hemiplegia
Loss of motion on one side of the body
Hemiplegia
Dysphasia
Severe involuntary muscle contractions
Convulsion
Concussion
Recording of the electrical activity of the brain
Electroencphphalography (EEG)
Brain scan
Puncture with a needle into the low back to withdraw fluid for examination
Lumbar puncture
Hemiplegia
Injection with radioactive isotopes
Brain scan
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Outer layer of the largest section of the brain
Cerebral cortex
Lumbar puncture
Astrocyte tumor
Astrocytoma
Astrocyte
Skull incision
Craniotomy
Craniectomy
The surgical use of extreme cold
Cryosurgery
Craniotomy
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA or stroke)
Development of an infarct due to loss in the blood supply to an area of the brain. Blood flow can be interrupted by a ruptured blood vessel (hemorrhage), a floating clot (embolus), a stationary clot (thrombosis), or compression. The extent of damage depends on the size and location of the infarct and often includes dysphasia and hemiplegia. Commonly called stroke.
Development of an infarct due to loss in blood supply in the area of the spinal cord
Aphasia
Inability to speak
Fainting
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of the body
Weakness on both sides of the body
Syncope
Fainting
Abnormal mental state with confusion, disorientation and agitation
Delirium
Abnormal mental state with confusion, disorientation, and agitation
Weakness on one side of the body
Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries due to build up of yellow fatty substances.
High blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
Inability to make or use insulin properly to control blood sugar levels
The excessive use of insulin
Infarct
An area of tissue within an organ that undergoes necrosis (death) following the loss of its blood supply
Skill incision
The common causes of CVA are hemorrhage- ruptured blood vessel; thrombus- stationary clot; embolus- floating clot; compression- Pinching off a blood vessel
True
False
The organs of the nervous system are the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves
True
False
The two divisions of the nervous system are the peripheral and central
True
False
The neurons that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord are
efferent/ motor neurons
afferent/ sensory neurons
The neurons that carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord are called..
Afferent/sensory neurons
Efferent/motor neurons
Largest part of the brain is the cerebrum
True
False
The second largest portion of the brain is the cerebellum
True
False
The occipatal lobe controls eyesight
True
False
The temporal lobe controls hearing and smell
True
False
The two divisions of the automatic system are the parasympathetic and sympathetic
True
False
Olfactory
Smell
Turns eye to side
Optic
vision
Turns eyes to the side
Oculomotor
Controls eye muscles and pupils
Turns eyes side to side
Trochlear
Controls oblique eye muscles
Controls eye muscle and pupils
Trigeminal
Carries facial sensory impulses
Controls tongue muscles
Abducens
Turns eyes to the side
Swallowing
Facial
Controls facial muscles
Carries facial sensory impulses
Vestibulocochlear
Hearing and equilibrium
Controls neck and shoulder muscles
Glossopharyngeal
Swallowing
Hearing and equilibrium
Vagus
Organs in lower body cavities
Controls oblique eye muscles
Accessory
Controls neck and shoulder muscles
Organs in lower body cavities
Hypoglossal
Controls tongue muscles
Hearing and equilibrium
Suture of nerve
Neurorrhaphy
Neuroplasty
Menging/o
Meninges
membranes
Protrusion of the meninges
Meningocele
Myelomeningocele
Protrusion of the spinal cord and the meninges
Myelomeningocele
Meningitis
Encephal/o refers to brain
True
False
Protrusion of the brain
Encephalocele
Encephalogram
Aura
Sensations before a seizure
Loss of ability to control movement
Meningitis
Inflammation of meninges
Seizure with convulsions
Coma
Profound unconsiousness
Fainting
Shingles
Herpes zoster infection
Seizure with convulsions
Syncope
Fainting
Sensations before a seizure
Palsy
Loss of ability to control movement
Sensations before a seizure
Absence seizure
Seizure without convulsion
Profound unconsciousness
Tonic-clonic seizure
Seizure with convulsions
Herpes Zoster infection
Meningocele
Congenital hernia of meninges
Sensations before a seizure
Myelography
Injection of radiopaque dye into the spinal canal. An x ray is then taken to examine the normal and abnormal outlines made by the dye
x ray of the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of radiopaque dye
Cerebral angiography
x-ray of the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of radiopaque dye
injection of radiopaque dye into the spinal canal
Babinski's reflex
Reflex test developed by French neurologist Joseph Babinski to determine lesions and abnormalities in the nervous system. The Babinksi's reflex is present if the great toe extends instead of flexes when the lateral sole of the foot is stroked. The normal response to this stimulation is flexion of the toe
Test that measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve
Nerve conduction velocity
Test that measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve. Can pinpoint an area of nerve damage
Laboratory examination of the clear, watery, colorless fluid from within the brain and spinal cord
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Laboratory examination of the clear, watery, colorless fluid from within the brain and spinal cord. Infections and the abnormal presence of blood can be detected in this test
Positron emission tomography to measure cerebral blood flow
PET scan
Positron emission tomography to measure cerebral blood flow, blood volume, oxygen, and glucose uptake
Test that measures how fast an impulse travels
Echoencephalography
Recording the ultrasonic echoes of the brain
Needle puncture into the spinal cavity to withdraw fluid
Lumbar puncture
Needle puncture into the spinal cavity to withdraw fluid
Recording the ultrasonic echoes of the brain
Taxia
Muscular coordination
paralysis
Trophic
Pertaining to development
Muscular coordination
Paresis
Weakness
Paralysis
Phasia
Speech
Weakness
Myel/o
Spinal cord
Brain
Radicul/o
Nerve root
Nerve
pont/o means pons
yes
no
A neurosurgeon is a physician that treats nervous system with surgery
True
False
Analgesia
Without sense of pain
Localized seizure of one limb
Focal seizure is localized seizure of one limb
True
False
Subdural hematoma is accumulation of blood in the subdural space
True
False
Intrathecal is within the meninges
True
False
Cerebrovascular accident
Stroke
Mild traumatic brain injury
Concussion is mild traumatic brain injury
True
False
Aphasia
Loss of ability to speak
State of being unaware
Migraine
A type of severe headache
Sudden attack
A seizure is a sudden attack
True
False
Dementia is loss of intellectual ability
true
false
ataxia is lack of muscle coordination
True
False
Spina Bifida is congenital anomaly
True
False
Unconscious is state of being unaware
True
False
Increasing muscle weakness as the motor neurons in her spinal cord degenerated is called amyotrophic lateral sclerois
True
False
The diagnosis of Bell's palsy was correct because the weakness affected only one side of Charles face
True
False
A cerebral angiogram was ordered because Dr suspected Mrs has a cerebral aneurysm
True
False
Roberta's symptoms included fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait, leading to a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
True
False
Mathew's hydrocephalus required the placement of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt
True
False
Because Mae's hemiparesis was temporary, the final diagnosis was transient ischemic attack
true
false
Following a car accident, a CT scan showed a subdural hematoma was putting pressure on the brain, necessitating immediate neurosurgery
True
False
Birth trauma resulted in newborn developing cerebral palsy
true
false
A Nerve Conduction velocity test was performed in order to pinpoint the exact position of the nerve damage
true
false
Anesthetic (Xylocaine) produes loss of sensation, Dopaminergic drugs treats Parkinson's disease (L-Dopa), Hypnotic promotes sleep (Seconal), Analgesic is med for mild pain (Motrin), Sedative produces a calming effect (Amytal), Narcotic analgesic treats severe pain (OxyContin), Anticonvulsant treats seizures (Tegretol)
True
False
