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Build a medical term that means no feeling or sensation.


A) cephalodynia
B) anesthesia
C) encephalalgia
D) neuralgia
E) paresis

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The medical term for an inflammation of the spinal cord is


A) meningitis.
B) encephalitis.
C) spinalitis.
D) myelitis.
E) cephalitis.

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Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.


A) skull incision
B) skull destruction
C) skull reconstruction
D) skull removal
E) skull suture

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


A) electro/en/cephalo/graphy
B) electro/encephalo/graphy
C) electro/en/cephalo/graph/y
D) electro/en/ceph/alo/graphy
E) electro/en/ceph/a/lo/graph/y

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Translate the medical term psychiatry as literally as possible.


A) Mind study specialist: doctor who specializes in the study of the mind
B) Mind study specialty: branch of medicine that focuses on the study of the mind
C) Mind treatment specialist: doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind
D) Mind treatment specialty: branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of the mind

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The abbreviation used to describe a "mini-stroke" caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves within 24 hours is a(n)


A) CVA.
B) CNS.
C) TIA.
D) ICP.
E) EEG.

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Translate the suffix -paresis.


A) paralysis
B) feeling, sensation
C) know
D) slight or partial paralysis
E) weakness

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Which root(s) refer to the entire membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?


A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.


A) meh-NIN-goh-keel
B) meh-NIN-goh-seel
C) meh-NIN-joh-keel
D) meh-NIN-joh-seel

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Translate the root gnosi/o.


A) feeling, sensation
B) know
C) mind
D) sleep
E) speech

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Which of following statements most accurately describes a PET scan?


A) A procedure used to examine the blood vessels
B) A procedure used to examine the spinal cord
C) An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
D) An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull
E) Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid

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Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.


A) Condition of the spinal cord and meninges
B) Condition of the spinal cord and its muscles
C) Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
D) Hernia of the spinal cord and its muscles
E) Hernia of the meninges and muscles

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Build a medical term that means bad speaking condition.


A) a (bad) + phas (speaking) + al (condition)
B) dys (bad) + phag (speaking) + ia (condition)
C) dys (bad) + phas (speaking) + ia (condition)
D) a (bad) + phag (speaking) + al (condition)
E) dys (bad) +phag (speaking) +osis (condition)

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A loss or decline in mental function is called


A) aphasia
B) catatonia
C) dementia
D) dyslexia
E) dyskinesia

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term meningocele?


A) meningo (meninges) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the meninges
B) meningo (muscle) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the muscle
C) meningo (muscle) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the muscle
D) meningo (spinal cord) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the spinal cord
E) meningo (spinal cord) + cele (puncture) = puncture of the spinal cord

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Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?


A) dur/o
B) gangli/o
C) mening/o, meningi/o
D) myel/o
E) phren/o

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?


A) an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses
B) an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations
C) an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body
D) an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation
E) an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses

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Translate the root esthesi/o.


A) arrangement, order, coordination
B) feeling, sensation
C) paralysis
D) slight or partial paralysis
E) weakness

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Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Mrs. Sterling is here for follow-up for her schizophrenia. At her last visit, she complained of dystonia from taking haloperidol. I changed her prescription to a newer antipsychotic, and she is here today to discuss how she is doing on the new medication. Overall, her condition has improved, and she has not had any hallucinations. Her only concern is recent insomnia (the past week) . She noticed the insomnia started when she began a new job. She says that learning her new job has been stressful. She has been anxious at night, and that has made it hard for her to sleep. According to this excerpt, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT


A) Because of the side effects of haloperidol, the doctor prescribed a new medication to relieve her anxiety.
B) The patient has a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered sleep.
C) The patient is following up with her medical professional.
D) The patient is having difficulty sleeping.

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A patient with an intracerebral hematoma has a collection of blood located


A) outside of the brain.
B) around the brain.
C) inside the brain.
D) under the brain.
E) between the cerebral hemispheres.

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