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Neurological System

ACC Medical Interpreting Skills

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Question 1 of 15

What is the definition of CSF?

A

Electroencephalogram

B

cerebrospinal fluid analysis

C

magnetic resonance imaging

D

chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system

Question 2 of 15

What is the definition of EEG?

A

magnetic resonance imaging

B

cerebrospinal fluid

C

electroencephalogram

D

convulsions and loss of consciousness

Question 3 of 15

What is the definition of Epilepsy?

A

any recurrent seizure pattern in the brain

B

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

C

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

D

bacterial disease of the meninges

Question 4 of 15

What is the definition of hemiplegia?

A

paralysis of the legs, but not arms

B

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

C

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

D

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

Question 5 of 15

What is the definition of hydrocephalus?

A

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

B

chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system

C

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain

D

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

Question 6 of 15

What is the definition of Lou Gehrig's Disease?

A

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

B

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

C

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

D

paralysis of the legs, but not arms

Question 7 of 15

What is the definition of Meningitis?

A

chronic nervous disease with a slow spreading tremor, muscular weakness and rigidity

B

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

C

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

D

bacterial disease of the meninges

Question 8 of 15

What is the definition of MRI?

A

electroencephalogram

B

convulsions and loss of consciousness

C

magnetic resonance imaging

D

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

Question 9 of 15

What is the definition of multiple sclerosis?

A

chronic nervous disease with a slow spreading tremor, muscular weakness and rigidity

B

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

C

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

D

convulsions and loss of consciousness

Question 10 of 15

What is the definition of paraplegia?

A

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

B

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

C

cerebrospinal fluid

D

paralysis of the legs, but not arms

Question 11 of 15

What is the definition of Parkinson's Disease?

A

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

B

chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system

C

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

D

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

Question 12 of 15

What is the definition of seizures?

A

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

B

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

C

convulsions and loss of consciousness

D

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

Question 13 of 15

What is the definition of shingles?

A

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

B

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

C

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

D

chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system

Question 14 of 15

What is the definition of spina bifida?

A

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

B

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

C

eruption of acute, inflammatory vesicles along the peripheral nerve caused by a herpes virus

D

convulsions and loss of consciousness

Question 15 of 15

What is the definition of stroke? 

A

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

B

sudden loss of consciousness caused by a hemorrhage in the brain

C

chronic nervous disease with a slow spreading tremor, muscular weakness and rigidity

D

spinal column defect due to lack of union of the vertebrae, usually in the lumbar region

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