WorksheetsNeuro Terminology Quiz
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The word Ataxia stands for
Occurs when the muscles you use for speech are weak
The sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain
A lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements
Most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis
When referring to a lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements___ can be used
Ataxia
Diplopia
Aphasia
Conversion Disorder
A patient comes in with loss of coordination of voluntary movement and difficulty walking. This patient has ___
Atelectasis
Ataxia
Ptosis
Aphasia
The word Dysarthria stands for
Treatment to dissolve dangerous clots in blood vessels
A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction
When the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them.
A condition that affects motor and sensory function,
When referring to when the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them the word___ can be used
Ataxia
Aphasia
Bruit
Dysarthria
A patient with difficulty with speech after a stroke due to muscular weakness can be described as having
Ataxia
Dysarthria
TIA
Mastoiditis
The word Nystagmus stands for
A clot stroke
A bleeding stroke
The involuntary, rhythmic ocular oscillation of the eyes.
Involuntary movement of the arms
When referring to the involuntary, rhythmic ocular oscillation of the eyes the word___ can be used
Nystagmus
Conversion Disorder
Diplopia
Ptosis
While performing eye tracking during a physical exam on a patient you note they have involuntary rhythmic oscillation of the eyes. This is known as ___
Hemiballismus
Nystagmus
Nightcore
Ptosis
The condition Cerebral Vascular Accident describes
A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction
A condition that affects motor and sensory function, yet has no neurologic explanation.
The most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis, and the most common neurological disorder of the cranial nerves.
The sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, causing loss of neurological function.
When referring to the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, causing loss of neurological function the diagnosis ___ can be used
CVA
Bell's Palsy
Broca's Aphasia
Encephalopathy
A patient comes in with a stroke and has lost use of their left arm. The patient has suffered a ___
Myocardial Infarction
Pulmonary Embolism
CVA
CVS
The condition Bell’s Palsy describes
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
The most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis, and the most common neurological disorder of the cranial nerves
Abnormal local dilation in the wall of a blood vessel which can rupture causing bleeding, stroke, and possibly death
The subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one
When referring to the most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Aphasia
Bell's Palsy
A previously healthy 20 year old patient presents with unilateral facial paralysis and has a negative head CT scan showing no stroke. The patient most likely has
TIA
Diplopia
Bell's Palsy
Mastoiditis
The condition Mastoiditis describes
A condition that affects motor and sensory function, yet has no neurologic explanation
Infection of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
An audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence
Infection of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear describes the disease
Mastoiditis
CVA
SAH
TIA
A patient develops a sinus infection in the air cells of the temporal bone. This is known as
URI
Sinusitis
Mastoiditis
TIA
The condition Conversion Disorder describes
A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction
Infection of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear
A condition that affects motor and sensory function, yet has no neurologic explanation
The most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis
When referring to a condition that affects motor and sensory function, yet has no neurologic explanation the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Hypochondriac
Conversion Disorder
Somatoform
Munchausen's
A patient presents with a loss of motor use of their left leg and no neurologic explanation can be found. The most likely diagnosis is
Conversion disorder
TIA
CVA
SAH
The condition Transient Ischemic Attack describes
A stroke caused by a blood clot
The subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one
A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia without acute infarction
When referring to a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia without acute infarction the diagnosis of ___ can be used
CVA
SAH
TIA
ABC (Easy as 1, 2, 3)
A patient presents with facial drooping that lasted for 10 minutes and spontaneously resolved. This can be described as a
SAH
DVT
TIA
MI
An Ischemic Stroke describes
A stroke caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain
Acquired disorder of language due to brain damage
A stroke caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain
The accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space between the pial and arachnoid membranes
When referring to a stroke caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Hemorrhagic Stroke
SAH
DVT
Ischemic Stroke
A patient suffers the most common kind of stroke which is
Breast Stroke
Butterfly Stroke
The song Stroke by Billy Squier (1981 from the album Don't Say No)
Ischemic Stroke
The condition Hemorrhagic Stroke describes
A stroke caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
An audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence
A stroke caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain
When referring to a stroke caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Ischemic
Hemorrhagic
A patient comes in with unilateral facial drooping and a CT scan shows active bleeding in the brain this is known as a ___
Bell's palsy
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Mastoiditis
Diplopia
The word Thrombolysis stands for
The subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one and is often referred to as double-vision
The accumulation of blood in the cranial vault
A stroke caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain
A treatment to dissolve dangerous clots in blood vessels, improve blood flow, and prevent damage to tissues and organs
When referring to a treatment to dissolve dangerous clots in blood vessels, improve blood flow, and prevent damage to tissues and organs the word___ can be used
Cool
Cardiac Cath
Thrombolysis
Neat
A CT is done on a patient and an ischemic stroke is found with a clot. They have arrived soon enough that you decide you can try to break up the clot. This is known as
Thrombolysis
Multiple sclerosis
Hydrocephalus
The word Diplopia describes
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
The subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one and is often referred to as double-vision
Infection of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone, which is located behind the ear
An audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence
When referring to the subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one and is often referred to as double-vision the word___ can be used
Aphasia
Dua Lipa
Ptosis
Diplopia
A patient complains of Double Vision, this is known as
A Police Song
A Led Zeppelin Song
A Thin Lizzy Song
Diplopia
The word Ptosis stands for
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
The subjective complaint of seeing two images instead of one
An audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence
When referring to an abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position the word___ can be used
Diplopia
Blinking
Winking
Ptosis
A patient with a drooping eyelid (relaxed in the primary position) has
Ptosis
Diplopia
Myopia
Dua Lipa
The word Bruit stands for
An audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
Acquired disorder of language due to brain damage
The accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space
When referring to an audible vascular sound associated with blood turbulence the word___ can be used
Bruit
Whoosh
Shoosh
Boosh
Using a stethoscope over the carotid artery, you note some turbulent blood flow also known as a
Diplopia
Bruit
Aphasia
Ptosis
The condition Aphasia describes
Acquired disorder of language due to brain damage
An abnormally low upper eyelid in a relaxed primary position
The most common cause of unilateral (one-sided) facial paralysis
When the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them
When referring to an acquired disorder of language due to brain damage the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Aphasia
It's just a phase dear
It's not a phase mom!
Set phasers to stun
A patient suffers a stroke and has acquired a language disorder due to the brain damage. This is known as
Diplopia
Ptosis
Aphasia
Dysarthria
The condition Intracranial Hemorrhage describes
The accumulation of blood in the cranial vault
You really shouldn't need help with this one
When referring to the accumulation of blood in the cranial vault the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Craniosanguinosis
TIA
CVA
Historically, trepanning has been performed for thousands of years on patients to relieve blood that accumulated in the cranial vault. The condition they were treating was a(n) ___
Seriously it's been done for thousands of years
It was done prehistorically
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Here's the wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trepanning
The condition Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) describes
A stroke caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain
he accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space between the pial and arachnoid membranes
A condition that affects motor and sensory function, yet has no neurologic explanation
When referring to the accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space between the pia and arachnoid membranes the diagnosis of ___ can be used
SAH
TGIF
TIA
TMI
A patient suffers head trauma and a CT shows bleeding accumulating between the Pia and Arachnoid membranes. This is a
SAH
TIA
Concussion
The condition Subdural hematoma describes
The accumulation of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane
The accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space between the pia and arachnoid membranes
When referring to the accumulation of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hematoma
A patient suffers head trauma and a CT shows bleeding accumulating between the below the dura but external to the brain. This is a
SAH
Subdural Hematoma
TIA
The word Aneurysm describes
Disturbance of the cerebrospinal fluid leading to an increase in volume occupied by the fluid in the central nervous system (CNS)
An abnormal local dilation in the wall of a blood vessel which can rupture causing bleeding, stroke, and possibly death
Immune-mediated inflammatory disease that destroys the myelin of axons in the central nervous system
When referring to an abnormal local dilation in the wall of a blood vessel which can rupture the word___ can be used
Emoblism
Aneurysm
Stroke
Hemorrhage
A CT image of the head on a patient reveals an abnormal dilation of one of the vessels which may rupture in the future. This is known as an
Aneurysm
Embolism
Dissection
The condition Multiple sclerosis describes
The sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, causing loss of neurological function.
A lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements, such as walking, speech, or eye movements.
An immune-mediated inflammatory disease that destroys the myelin of axons in the central nervous system, causing significant physical disability.
When the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them.
When referring to an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that destroys the myelin of axons in the central nervous system the diagnosis of ___ can be used
DVT
TIA
CVA
Multiple Sclerosis
A patient is recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that destroys myelin of axons in the CNS. This is known as ___
Psoriasis
Lupus
Crohn's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
The condition Hydrocephalus describes
The accumulation of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane
The accumulation of blood in the cranial vault
A disturbance of the cerebrospinal fluid leading to increase in volume occupied by the fluid in the central nervous system (CNS)
When referring to the abnormal increase of CSF the diagnosis of ___ can be used
Acephaly
Hydrocephalus
Brachycephaly
A patient presents with urinary incontinence, mood disturbances, and abnormal gait (Wet, Wacky, and Wobbly). A head MRI is done showing abnormal increase in CSF. This is known as
C
TIA
SAH
Hydrocephalus
