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2-3 disease of nervous system

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
2.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

3.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

4.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Abnormal electrical impulses in the neurons of hte brain cause _____

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

cerebrovascular accident

(CVA)

c)

epilepsy

d)

Parkinson's disease

6.

What is the best definition of epilepsy?

a)

Constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles

b)

Muscular disorder that results in destruction of the nervous system

c)

It is when the body cannot make insulin

d)

Nervous system disorder causing a disruption of the electrical impulses resulting in seizures or abnormal disorder

7.

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

a)

anesthesia

b)

aphasia

c)

coma

d)

dysphasia

8.

The correct medical term for someone who suffers from recurrent seizures is: 

a)
epilepsy 
b)
cerebral palsy
c)
meningitis
d)
concussion
9.

Alzheimer's disease is a :

a)

communicable disease

b)

degenerative disease

c)

acute disease

10.

Dementia is a form of Alzheimer

a)

True

b)

false

11.

Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer are :

a)

Memory loss

b)

difficulty focusing

c)

Anger issues

d)

weakness in muscles

12.

Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Early warning sign of dementia-Alzheimer's

a)

Calling other people by the same name

b)

forgetfulness

c)

Repeated confusion

d)

Getting lost

14.

Which is considered the most common type of dementia?

a)

Alzheimer Disease

b)

Traumatic brain injury

c)

Vascular Dementia

d)

CVA

15.

Dementia will affect which function?

a)

Attention

b)

Judgement

c)

Memory

d)

Visual Spatial Skills

e)

All of the above

16.

General rule for patients with Alzheimer's disease

a)

Maximum and close supervision

b)

Never restrain them

c)

Be attentive

d)

All of the above

17.

What is Alzheimer's?

a)

A disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior

b)

Deterioration of the brain causing lack of emotion and physical abilities

18.

What raises the risk of Alzheimer's?

a)

Cardiovascular disease

b)

Head injury

c)

Diabetes

d)

All of the above

19.

______ can be a cause of the Alzheimer's disease.

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Genetics

c)

All of the above

20.

An organic brain disease involving loss of

function in two or more areas of cognition

a)

epilepsy

b)

meningitis

c)

dementia

d)

traumatic brain injury

21.

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

a)

epilepsy

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

dementia

d)

Alzheimer's disease

22.

A chronic nervous system disease characterized

by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular

weakness, and rigidity

a)

epilepsy

b)

muscular dystophy

c)

Parkinson's disease

d)

meningitis

23.

Symptoms of epilepsy can include:

a)

stomach pain

b)

confusion or dementia

c)

fever

d)

uncontrolled convulsions

24.

The onset of epilepsy most frequently occurs :

a)

in infants and the elderly

b)

in teens and young adults

c)

ages 25-45

d)

over the age of 65

25.

Dementia usually occurs between the ages of 15-35 yrs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The single most common cause of dementia is:

a)

stroke

b)

car accident

c)

Alzheimer's disease

d)

high fever

27.

Early symptoms of Alzheimer's may include:

a)

trouble walking

b)

difficulty with routine tasks

c)

bad cough

d)

fainting