Question

general knowledge
matching
match each of the items in the left column to the appropriate definition in the right column.

1. aneurysm
2. aphasia
3. aura
4. brainstem
5. cerebellum
6. cerebrum
7. hemiparesis
8. hypoglycemia
9. incontinence
10. ischemia
11. postictal state
12. seizure
13. status epilepticus
14. stroke
15. transient ischemic attack

a. a period following a seizure that typically includes labored respirations and altered mental status
b. low blood glucose levels
c. a surge of electrical activity in the brain, classified as generalized, partial, or status epilepticus
d. experiencing a warning sense prior to an event
e. part of the brain located above the cerebellum; divided into right and left hemispheres
f. loss of bowel or bladder control
g. stroke symptoms that go away in less than 24 hours
h. weakness of one side of the body
i. a seizure lasting longer than 30 minutes or multiple shorter, repetitive seizure episodes in rapid succession
j. an interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in a loss of brain function
k. controls muscle and body coordination
l. a lack of oxygen that causes cells to not function properly
m. a swelling or enlargement of part of an artery resulting from weakness of the arterial wall
n. an inability to produce or understand speech
o. controls basic functions of the body, such as breathing and blood pressure

Explanation:

1. An aneurysm is a swelling or enlargement of part of an artery due to arterial - wall weakness, so 1 - M.
2. Aphasia is an inability to produce or understand speech, so 2 - N.
3. An aura is a warning sense prior to an event, so 3 - D.
4. The brainstem controls basic functions like breathing and blood pressure, so 4 - O.
5. The cerebellum controls muscle and body coordination, so 5 - K.
6. The cerebrum is the part of the brain above the cerebellum, divided into hemispheres, so 6 - E.
7. Hemiparesis is weakness of one side of the body, so 7 - H.
8. Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose levels, so 8 - B.
9. Incontinence is loss of bowel or bladder control, so 9 - F.
10. Ischemia is an interruption of blood flow to the brain causing loss of brain function, so 10 - J.
11. The postictal state is the period following a seizure with labored respirations and altered mental status, so 11 - A.
12. A seizure is a surge of electrical activity in the brain, so 12 - C.
13. Status epilepticus is a seizure lasting longer than 30 minutes or multiple short, repetitive seizures, so 13 - I.
14. A stroke is related to lack of oxygen causing cells to not function properly, so 14 - L.
15. A transient ischemic attack has stroke - like symptoms that go away in less than 24 hours, so 15 - G.

Answer:

1. M
2. N
3. D
4. O
5. K
6. E
7. H
8. B
9. F
10. J
11. A
12. C
13. I
14. L
15. G