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A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences recurrent seizures is

A) cerebral palsy
B) poliomyelitis
C) epilepsy
D) multiple sclerosis

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The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull, or a(n)

A) myelomeningocele
B) myelomalacia
C) encephalomalacia
D) meningocele

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The term neurasthenia is defined as

A deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called

A degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is

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A young Marine returned home after two tours of combat with symptoms that included anxiety, sleep disturbance, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, and depression. The physician diagnosed his condition as

The largest portion of the brain is the

The three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord are called the

Which of the following is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement?

The term that means radiographic imaging of the blood vessels in the brain is

The delicate middle layer of the meninges is the

A combining form that means mind is

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

The term that means total paralysis is

The term encephalomyeloradiculitis means inflammation of the

The term that means softening of the brain is

A psychologist is a

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

The term meningomyelocele means that there is a protrusion through a neural arch defect in the vertebral column of the meninges and the