Neurological and Endocrine Medical Assessment
Question 1 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) causes degeneration of which part of the spinal cord?
Motor neurons
Cerebrospinal fluid
Interspinous ligament
Meninges
QUESTION 2 Which of the following is described as an enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Tetany
Gigantism
Syncope
Goiter
Question 3 Which of the following results from hypersecretion of thyroid hormones?
Graves disease
Gigantism
Myxedema
Thyrotoxicosis
Question 4 Which of the following is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
Seizure
Coma
Concussion
Question 5 Which of the following is caused by a Herpes zoster virus of a nerve root?
Subdural hematoma
Spinal bifida
Syncope
Shingles
Question 6 Match each abbreviation on the left with its definition on the right. LP A. multiple sclerosis
MS B. diabetes mellitus
PNS C. prolactin
EEG D. antidiuretic hormone
SCI E. spinal cord injury
FSH F. follicle-stimulating hormone
PRL G. thyroid-stimulating hormone
DM H. peripheral nervous system
ADH I. electroencephalogram
TSH J. lumbar puncture
Question 7 Match each term associated with the nervous and endocrine systems on the left with its corresponding definition on the right.
Anticonvulsant
computed tomograph
cerebrospinal fluids analysis
corticosteroids
blood serum test
A. Diagnostic imaging technique that produces a cross-sectional view of the body B. Laboratory examination of clear, watery, colorless fluid from within the brain and spinal cord
C. Medication that reduces excitability of neurons and prevents uncontrolled neuron activity associated with seizures
D. Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that have strong anti-inflammatory action
E. Used for people with hyposecretion disorders
F. Measures the level of substances such as hormones in the bloodstream