CC306M: Medical Terminology
Quiz 7
Section 1: Creating Terms
Directions: For each definition, select the best medical term from the terms provided.
1. inability to judge the form of an object by touch
a. anencephalitis
b. agnosia
c. astereognosis
d. atopognosis
2. paralysis from the waist down
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. plegia
d. hemiparesis
3. autoimmune disease causing a progressive decrease in muscle strength
a. paresthesia
b. polyneuritis
c. myelitis
d. myasthenia gravis
4. inflammation of the brain
a. meningitis
b. encephalitis
c. cerebrovascular disease
d. cerebrosarcoma
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5. partial paralysis of the right or left side of the body
I threw this question out (everyone got the point) (I didn’t actually mean to make it
so hard!). The correct answer is B. The suffix paresis refers to a slight paralysis
while plegia refers to total paralysis.
a. paresthesia
b. hemiparesis
c. hemiplegia
d. paraplegia
6. a developmental disorder characterized by difficulty understanding written or spoken words
a. dyslexia
b. agnosia
c. dementia
d. dysphasia
7. a disease of brain chemistry causing a distorted cognitive and emotional perception of one's
environment
a. agnosia
b. atopognosis
c. schizophrenia
d. neurosis
8. chronic, excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday problems; does not interfere with social
interactions or employment
a. panic disorder
b. bipolar disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. generalized anxiety disorder
9. benign tumor of the coverings of the brain
a. meningioma
b. encephalitis
c. meningitis
d. anencephaly
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10. slowly progressive degeneration in area of the brainstem (substantia nigra); characterized by
tremor, rigidity of muscles and slow movements
a. polyneuritis
b. narcolepsy
c. myasthenia gravis
d. Parkinson disease
11. The combining form in oligophrenia refers to:
A)
deficiency
B)
mind
C)
speech
D)
sensation
12. The combining form in the term agnosia means:
A)
place
B)
knowing
C)
glue
D)
nerve
13. The combining form in the term dyslexia means:
A)
nerves
B)
word or phrase
C)
speech
D)
movement
14. Cata- is a prefix meaning:
A)
up
B)
down
C)
along side of
D)
with
15. Hyperesthesia is defined as a/an:
A)
temporary loss of motor control
B)
abnormal numbness and tingling
C)
increased sensitivity to stimulation, such as touch
D)
pain along the course of a nerve
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16. A transient ischemic attack is often a predecessor to:
A)
epileptic seizure
B)
encephalitis
C)
cerebrovascular accident
D)
hydrocephalus
17. The seizure previously known as petit mal is:
A)
tonicclonic
B)
epilepsy
C)
partial
D)
absence
18. Which of the following disorders is characterized by episodes of neurologic dysfunction caused
by the deterioration of the myelin sheath?
A)
myelitis
B)
polyneuritis
C)
meningitis
D)
multiple sclerosis
19. Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A)
neuralgia
B)
sciatica
C)
polyneuritis
D)
hyperesthesia
20. Major depression, clinical depression, and major affective disorder are synonyms for:
A)
panic disorder
B)
bipolar disorder
C)
unipolar disorder
D)
obsessive compulsive disorder
21. Breathing, body temperature, and heart rate are controlled by the:
A)
brainstem
B)
cerebral cortex
C)
diencephalon
D)
parietal lobe
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22. Which of the following relay(s) sensory information to the cortex?
A)
cerebellum
B)
ventricles
C)
medulla oblongata
D)
thalamus
23. Which of the following coordinates skeletal muscles?
A)
cerebellum
B)
brainstem
C)
cerebral cortex
D)
thalamus
24. The spinal cord is part of this nervous system:
A)
autonomic
B)
peripheral
C)
sympathetic
D)
central
25. This nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and
various glands:
A)
parasympathetic
B)
central
C)
peripheral
D)
autonomic
26. Which system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations?
A)
sympathetic nervous system
B)
parasympathetic nervous system
C)
peripheral nervous system
D)
central nervous system
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Section 2: Defining Terms
Directions: For each of the following terms, select the best definition from the options provided.
27. Craniectomy
a. excision of part of the skull to approach the brain
b. stiff, immobile condition of vertebra caused by joint degeneration
c. forward slipping of a lumbar vertebra
d. incision into the skull to approach the brain
28. neurosis
a. inflammation involving two or more nerves
b. a psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
c. pain along the course of a nerve
d. surgical repair of a nerve
29. herpes zoster
a. infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus. It causes small,
painful blisters commonly called cold sores or fever blisters
b. viral disease of central nervous system characterized demyelination of nerve fibers
c. falling down
d. viral disease affecting peripheral nerves, characterized by painful blisters
30. poliomyelitis
a. inflammation of the spinal cord
b. inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, results in spinal/muscle deformity
c. inflammation of multiple portions of the spinal cord, results in meningocele
d. viral infection of the spinal column, results in paralysis
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31. epilepsy
a. dilation of a blood vessel in the brain
b. disorder affecting central nervous system, characterized by recurrent seizures
c. hereditary disease of central nervous system, characterized by progressive dementia
d. paroxysmal attacks of mostly unilateral headache
32. dementia
a. a state of mental confusion caused by disturbances in cerebral function
b. an impairment of intellectual function characterized by memory loss, disorientation and
confusion
c. a mental condition characterized by distortion of reality
d. a false perception of the senses for which there is no reality
33. agnosia
a. a general term referring to levels of decreased consciousness with varying
responsiveness
b. inability to judge the form of an object by touch
c. inability to locate a sensation properly
d. loss of neurologic function involving interpretation of sensory information
34. myelitis
a. inflammation of the coverings of the brain
b. inflammation of the spinal cord
c. inflammation of the gray matter of the brain
d. inflammation of the brain
35. cerebrovascular accident
a. damage to brain caused by cerebrovascular disease
b. a period of epileptic seizures
c. any accident/injury that damages the physical structure of the brain
d. a brain aneurysm
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36. delirium
a. a general term referring to levels of decreased consciousness with varying
responsiveness
b. impairment of intellectual function
c. state of mental confusion caused by disturbances in cerebral function
d. pain along the course of a nerve
Section 3: Combining Forms
Directions: For each of the following combining forms, select the best definition.
37. gli/o
a. web
b. glue
c. shiny
d. knot
38. phren/o
a. stomach
b. mind
c. carry
d. speech
39. stere/o
a. identifying
b. three-dimensional or solid
c. place
d. sensation
40. phor/o
a. paralysis
b. bear or carry
c. fear
d.speech
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41. schiz/o
a. place
b. tension
c. split
d. order
42. phob/o
a. sound
b. fear
c. one
d. solid
43. narc/o
a. mind
b. split
c. sleep
d. spine
44. somat/o
a. mouth
b. body
c. sleep
d. spine
45. myel/o
a. muscle
b. bone marrow
c. movement
d. word
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46. spondyl/o
a. spine
b. twisted
c. vertebra
d. slipping
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Section 5: Identification
Directions: Please identify the anatomical terms indicated on the diagram below.
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Three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
a. meninges
b. cerebrum
c. thalamus
d. cerebellum
Responsible for relaying sensory information to cortex
a. hypothalmus
b. pons
c. cerebellum
d. thalamus
Control center for autonomic nervous system
a. parietal lobe
b. cerebellum
c. thalamus
d. hypothalamus
Divided into hemispheres, responsible for higher mental functions
a. frontal lobe
b. medulla
c. cerebrum
d. meninges
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