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____________ means paralysis of one side of the body.

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Question 42

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Bruising of brain tissue as a result of head injury is called cerebral:

A) concussion.
B) contusion.
C) hemorrhage.
D) palsy.

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Which of the following terms means an irrational fear of public places?

A 68 year old with diabetes complains of impaired sensation caused by a disease of the nerves in the feet. This patient likely has peripheral:

Surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as a(n) ____________.

A patient plays with a lighter during the subjective interview, occasionally trying to light it. He reports having been diagnosed with an obsession with fire. A person with his condition can be documented as a:

A 31-year-old man wakes up and is unable to move his legs. Medical examination reveals there is no actual paralysis. He is diagnosed with hysterical paralysis, also known as:

You are working with a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis of the legs. This person has:

A 29-year-old woman is referred after complaining that she cannot get through the day without washing her hands after touching any unknown surface. Her disorder is characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings that cause distress, consume considerable time, and interfere with her occupational, social, or interpersonal functioning. This can be referred to as _____ disorder.

Persistent delusions of persecution and mistrusts are associated with _____________.

A persistent thought or idea that cannot be erased with logic or reason is a(n) ____________.

Accumulation of blood in the space just beneath the dura mater is called:

Radiographic inspection of the spinal cord with injection of a radiopaque substance is called:

A patient presents to your clinic. During the physical examination, she notices a spider in the corner of the room and begins screaming as she runs out of the room. This patient likely has:

A 33-year-old man presents to the emergency department with restlessness, tachycardia, tension, and difficult breathing. Finding no anatomical problems, what is the likely cause of these symptoms?

Which of the following nerve processes transport impulses to the cell body?

Surgical repair of a nerve or nerves is called:

The part of the nervous system that consists of various nerve processes and receptors is the _____ nervous system.

Each hemisphere of the brain is covered with the:

Which of the following is a true statement about the peripheral nervous system?