Question 1

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

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A)  A loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain
B)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel
C)  A loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to blockage
D)  A temporary loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain due to the rupture of a blood vessel that usually resolves within 24 hoursE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Translate the medical term encephalomyeloneuropathy as literally as possible.

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A)  Disease of the brain, muscles, and nerves
B)  Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
C)  Disease of the brain, head, and nerves
D)  Disease of the head, spinal cord, and nerves
E)  Disease of the head, muscles, and nervesF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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A)  It is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player was diagnosed with it in 1939.
B)  It is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control.
C)  It is abbreviated ALS.
D)  It refers to the underdevelopment of the muscles on the spinal column that leads to nerve softening and weakness.
E)  Literally, the hardening of the nerve cells on the sides of the spine leading to the loss of muscle tissue from the disease.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism.

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A)  somn-speech; ambul-clot
B)  somn-same; ambul-clot
C)  somn-singing; ambul-throw
D)  ism-condition
E)  somn-sleep; ambul-walkF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening."

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A)  Meningocele
B)  Myelomeningocele
C)  Myelocele
D)  Myelomalacia
E)  MyelosclerosisF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter: She presented to the ED last night with a sudden onset of left-sided hemiparesis and hyperesthesia.She was also noted to have mild agnosia and aphasia.She was brought to the ED by her husband, who is not sure when the symptoms began.A cerebral CT and CT angiogram showed middle cerebral artery occlusion and ruled out intracranial hemorrhage or hematoma.She was treated with a thrombolytic.Her symptoms have improved.
According to the excerpt, which of the following was NOT a symptom noted by the medical professionals?

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A)  A tumor-like mass made up of blood
B)  Increased sensation
C)  Mild inability to understand or comprehend
D)  Mild speech impairment (inability to speak) 
E)  Partial paralysis on half the bodyF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Build a medical term that means "involuntary muscle contraction."

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A)  Hemiparesis
B)  Myelospasm
C)  Myoclonus
D)  Myospasm
E)  NeurastheniaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

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A)  cerebral aneurysm.
B)  cerebral arteriosclerosis.
C)  cerebral atherosclerosis.
D)  cerebral embolism.
E)  cerebral thrombosis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

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A)  Cerebellitis
B)  Cerebral atrophy
C)  Encephalocele
D)  Macrocephaly
E)  MicrocephalyF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Build a medical term that means "nerve tumor."

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A)  Neuritis
B)  Neuroma
C)  Neuromalacia
D)  Neurosclerosis
E)  PolyneuritisF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia

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A)  schizo-divide
B)  schizo-multiple
C)  phren-brain
D)  phren-mind
E)  ia-conditionF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

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A)  echo/encephalography
B)  echo/encephalo/graph/y
C)  echo/en/cephalo/graph/y
D)  echo/en/ceph/alo/graphy
E)  echo/en/ceph/a/lo/graph/yF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

A person with prosopagnosia has an inability to:

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A)  comprehend.
B)  experience emotions.
C)  locate a sensation.
D)  move.
E)  recognize faces.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

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A)  Cerebral angiography
B)  Echoencephalography
C)  Electroencephalography
D)  Magnetic resonance angiography (MR
A)  
E)  Positron emission tomography (PET) F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which drug dissolves clots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesic
B)  Anticonvulsant
C)  Anxiolytic
D)  Hypnotic
E)  ThrombolyticF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranio (brain)  + syn (against)  + ost (bone)  + osis (condition)  = condition where the brain is against the bone
B)  cranio (brain)  + syn (together)  + ost (bone)  + osis (condition)  = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull
C)  cranio (cerebellum)  + syn (against)  + ost (bone)  + osis (condition)  = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull
D)  cranio (skull)  + syn (against)  + ost (bone)  + osis (condition)  = inability of skull bones to fuse together
E)  cranio (skull)  + syn (together)  + ost (bone)  + osis (condition)  = premature fusing of the skull bonesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term atopognosis into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  atopo/gnosis
B)  a/topo/gnosis
C)  a/to/pogno/sis
D)  atopo/gnos/is
E)  a/top/og/no/sisF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Translate the medical term hydrocephaly as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Large head condition": abnormally large head
B)  "Pus head condition": accumulation of pus in the brain
C)  "Small head condition": abnormally small head
D)  "Water head condition": abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brainE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle contraction
B)  Muscle pain
C)  Muscle paralysis
D)  Muscle stroke
E)  Muscle turmoilF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Translate the medical term cephalalgia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain pain
B)  Cerebellum pain
C)  Head pain
D)  Mind pain
E)  Nerve painF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism.

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Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

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Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening."

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Which drug dissolves clots?

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Translate the medical term cephalalgia as literally as possible.

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

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Translate the medical term encephalomyeloneuropathy as literally as possible.

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Translate the medical term myoclonus as literally as possible.

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Build a medical term that means "involuntary muscle contraction."

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Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

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Translate the medical term hydrocephaly as literally as possible.

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Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

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Which of the following is NOT true about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term atopognosis into its component parts?

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

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Build a medical term that means "nerve tumor."

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A person with prosopagnosia has an inability to:

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Identify and define the root in the term schizophrenia

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The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

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Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism.

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Build a medical term that means "large head condition."

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Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening."

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Which drug dissolves clots?

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Translate the medical term cephalalgia as literally as possible.

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

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Translate the medical term encephalomyeloneuropathy as literally as possible.

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Which of the following procedures is used to examine the electrical activity of the brain?

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Which of the following is NOT true about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts?

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