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| Which medication depresses the CNS to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep? |
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| ____ is an excessive fear of spiders. |
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| Which condition of a young child is characterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships? |
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| ____ is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath. |
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| Which condition is a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes? |
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| A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by ____. |
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| exaggerated worry and tension even when there is little or nothing to provoke these feelings |
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| A ____ is a condition in which an individual acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick. |
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| Which condition is the inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg? |
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| Alzheimer's disease is a ____. |
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| group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language |
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| A patient in a ____ exhibits alternating sleep and wake cycles |
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| persistent vegetative state |
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| Which condition is an inflammation of the brain? |
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| Which condition is an intense burning pain after an injury to a sensory nerve? |
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| A ____ is the suturing of the ends of a severed nerve. |
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| A/An ____ is administered to temporarily relieve anxiety and to reduce tension. |
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| Which condition includes a sense perception that has no basis in external stimulation? |
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| ____ is a low-grade chronic depression with symptoms that are milder than those of severe depression but are present on a majority of days for two or more years. |
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| A/An ____ is characterized by a group of intense emotional feelings that are accompanied by physical symptoms that can include shortness of breath, feelings of unreality, sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain, and choking sensations. |
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| Which part of the brain is responsible for the highest level of thought? |
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| A/An ____, also known as a bleed, occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks. |
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| Which condition is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease? |
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| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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| The ____ lobe of the cerebrum controls motor functions. |
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| ____ is a disorder characterized by the repeated, deliberate setting of fires. |
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| Which structure consists of the medulla, midbrain, and pons? |
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| A bundle of nerve fibers that carry nerve impulses toward the brain is known as a/an ____. |
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| The inner surface of the skull is lined with ____. |
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| A/An ____________________ is a congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull. |
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| The term ____________________ describes the mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory. |
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| An inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain or spinal cord is known as ____________________. |
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| A disturbance in the memory marked by total or partial inability to recall past experiences is known as ____________________. |
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| Violent shaking up or jarring of the brain is known as a/an ____________________. |
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| A collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain is known as a cranial ____________________. |
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| The disorder that is characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's hair is known as ____________________. |
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| The loss of the ability to speak, write, or comprehend the written or spoken word is known as ____________________. |
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| The sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling sleep during the day is known as ____________________. |
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| ____________________ is an inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve. This condition is known as a pinched nerve. |
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| The condition of excessive sensitivity to stimuli is known as ____________________. |
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| An abnormal sensation, such as burning, tingling, or numbness, for no apparent reason is known as ____________________. |
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| The term ____________________ is a learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain to process symbols. |
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| Behavior marked by stupor, a tendency to remain in a fixed posture, and a lack of responsiveness is known as ____________________ behavior. |
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| ____________________ disorders occur when normal thought is separated from consciousness. |
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| A/An ____________________ is a persistent irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that is strong enough to cause significant distress. |
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| ____________________ legs syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by uncomfortable feelings in the legs producing a strong urge to move them. |
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| A/An ____________________ is a medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia but is not a physician. |
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| A/An ____________________ headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head and affects primarily women. |
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Elevated ____________________ pressure (ICP) can be due to a tumor, an injury, or improper drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.
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| The medical term for the condition that is commonly known as fainting is ____________________. |
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| A/An ____________________ accident (CVA) is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted because a blood vessel is either blocked or has ruptured. |
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| The medical term for the prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep is ____________________. |
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| ____________________, also known as sleepwalking, is the condition of walking or performing some other activity without awakening. |
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| A/An ____________________ is a physician specializing in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies and mental illness. |
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| T/F. Shaken baby syndrome describes the condition of a child being violently shaken by someone. |
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| T/F. A traumatic brain injury is a blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that damages the brain. |
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| T/F. Tetanus is characterized by vomiting and confusion. |
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| T/F.Poliomyelitis is a bacterial infection affecting the gray matter of the spinal cord. |
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| T/F.A transient ischemic attack is an episode of bleeding in the brain that causes numbness, blurred vision, dizziness, or loss of balance. |
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| T/F.A ganglion is a knotlike mass or group of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system. |
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| T/F.Kleptomania is a disorder characterized by the repeated stealing of objects neither for personal use nor for their monetary value. |
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| T/F. Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. |
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| T/F. Cerebral palsy is a hereditary disorder. |
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| T/F. A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time. |
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| T/F. Cluster headaches are characterized by concentrated pain at the base of the skull and affect primarily men. |
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| T/F. Delirium tremens is a disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol. |
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| T/F. A psychotic disorder is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. |
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| T/F. A panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes known as panic attacks. |
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| T/F. Hypochondriasis is motivated by external incentives such as avoiding work |
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| T/F. Cognitive therapy focuses on changing cognitions or thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions. |
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| T/F. A lumbar puncture is the sampling of CSF obtained by inserting a needle into the epidural space of the lumbar region |
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| T/F. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severity. |
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| T/F. A thalamotomy is a surgical incision into the thymus. |
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| T/F. Myelography is a radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium. |
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| T/F. A barbiturate is a class of drugs whose major action is to stimulate the central nervous system |
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| T/F. A reflex is an automatic, involuntary response to some change, either inside or outside the body. |
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| T/F. An axon is the space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ. |
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| T/F. Echoencephalography is a diagnostic procedure to record the electrical activity of the brain. |
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| T/F. Electroencephalography is the use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain. |
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