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Match each definition with the correct term. -hydrocephalus


A) abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B) deep state of unconsciousness
C) excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D) fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E) violent jarring of the brain

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A/An ____________________ ____________________,which is also known as a stroke,is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply.

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A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -anesthetist


A) congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B) inflammation of the meninges
C) inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D) medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E) medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain.

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____________________ ____________________ is a condition characterized by poor muscle control,spasticity,speech defects,and other neurologic deficiencies.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. -esthet/o


A) brain covering
B) feeling
C) madness
D) process of recording an image
E) to steal

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormal sensation,such as burning or prickling,in the extremities.

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The _________________________ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis.

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Guillain-BarrΓ© Guillain BarrΓ© Guillain-Barre Guillain Barre

The term ____________________ describes the chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from the synapse of a neuron to the target receptor.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -myelitis


A) congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B) inflammation of the meninges
C) inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D) medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E) medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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____________________ ____________________ is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet,which is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves.

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____________________ is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -acrophobia


A) abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
B) excessive fear of high places
C) false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
D) repeated pulling out of one's own hair
E) sight or sound not based on external stimulation

F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

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____________________ ____________________ is characterized by sudden,severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.

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____________________ disorders are mental conditions characterized by anxiety or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in the situation.

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A/An ____________________ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.

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____________________ disease is a group of disorders that lead to progressive memory loss,impaired cognition,and personality changes.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. -klept/o


A) brain covering
B) feeling
C) madness
D) process of recording an image
E) to steal

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -concussion


A) abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B) deep state of unconsciousness
C) excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D) fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E) violent jarring of the brain

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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