AAMI Pathology for Embalmers Unit 4 || 100% Errorless
Answers.
Brain, Spinal Cord correct answers what are the 2 main parts of the nervous system?
12 correct answers how many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
31 correct answers how many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
Dura Mater, Arachnoid, Pia Mater correct answers what are the 3 layers of protective
membranes.
Meninges correct answers what are the protective membranes that cover the brain called?
Encephalon correct answers what is the brain also known as?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem correct answers what are the 3 major divisions of the brain?
Ventricles correct answers what are the cavities that are contained within the brain called?
Meningitis correct answers inflammation of the meninges.
Meningitis correct answers common bacteria causing _________:
- hemophilus influenza
- streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus)
- neisseria meningtidis (meningococcus)
Meningococcus correct answers what is the most causative agent of meningitis?
Meningitis correct answers in this disease organisms enter via blood or lymphatic system or
direct are extensions of local infections such as otitis media and matoiditis, or frontal sinus
infection.
Epidemic Meningitis correct answers meningitis that is caused by meningococcus is referred to
as _________ and is the most serious form of the disease.
Respiratory correct answers epidemic meningitis is transmitted person to person through the
________ tract via droplet spray or direct contact with respiratory discharges.
Meningitis correct answers if not treated this disease can result in serious brain damage or death.
Meningitis correct answers symptoms of _____ include:
- fever
- increase in headaches
- chills
- stiff, painful neck
, Antibiotics correct answers how is bacterial meningitis treated
Hydrocephalus correct answers excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of
the brain causing them to enlarge and push against the skull.
Hydrocephalus correct answers what is referred to as "water on the brain"
Hydrocephalus correct answers results from the blockage of normal outflow of cerebrospinal
fluid.
True correct answers hydrocephalus can be congenital or acquired. T/F
Hydrocephalus correct answers when this occurs in young, due to the fact that ossification of the
cranial bones has not yet occurred, a great distension and enlargement of the cranium can be
seen.
Hydrocephalus correct answers in adults, the cranial enlargement is not seen, because hardening
of the bones has already taken place.
Acquired correct answers this type of hydrocephalus is often seen when post-inflammatory
adhesion or scarring occurs, a lesion or tumor is blocking the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
Encephalitis correct answers inflammation of the brain or encephalon.
Viral Encephalitis correct answers what is the most common form of encephalitis
Mosquitoes correct answers viral encephalitis is transmitted to humans via the bite of infected
__________.
Encephalitis correct answers the virus responsible for this resides in wild birds and some
mammals such as horses.
Primary, Secondary correct answers what are the two forms of encephalitis called?
Primary correct answers this encephalitis occurs when a virus directly invades the brain and
spinal cord.
Secondary correct answers this encephalitis results as a complication of other viral infections
such as:
- malaria
- measles
- chicken pox
- influenza
- typhus fever
- mumps
Answers.
Brain, Spinal Cord correct answers what are the 2 main parts of the nervous system?
12 correct answers how many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
31 correct answers how many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
Dura Mater, Arachnoid, Pia Mater correct answers what are the 3 layers of protective
membranes.
Meninges correct answers what are the protective membranes that cover the brain called?
Encephalon correct answers what is the brain also known as?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem correct answers what are the 3 major divisions of the brain?
Ventricles correct answers what are the cavities that are contained within the brain called?
Meningitis correct answers inflammation of the meninges.
Meningitis correct answers common bacteria causing _________:
- hemophilus influenza
- streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus)
- neisseria meningtidis (meningococcus)
Meningococcus correct answers what is the most causative agent of meningitis?
Meningitis correct answers in this disease organisms enter via blood or lymphatic system or
direct are extensions of local infections such as otitis media and matoiditis, or frontal sinus
infection.
Epidemic Meningitis correct answers meningitis that is caused by meningococcus is referred to
as _________ and is the most serious form of the disease.
Respiratory correct answers epidemic meningitis is transmitted person to person through the
________ tract via droplet spray or direct contact with respiratory discharges.
Meningitis correct answers if not treated this disease can result in serious brain damage or death.
Meningitis correct answers symptoms of _____ include:
- fever
- increase in headaches
- chills
- stiff, painful neck
, Antibiotics correct answers how is bacterial meningitis treated
Hydrocephalus correct answers excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of
the brain causing them to enlarge and push against the skull.
Hydrocephalus correct answers what is referred to as "water on the brain"
Hydrocephalus correct answers results from the blockage of normal outflow of cerebrospinal
fluid.
True correct answers hydrocephalus can be congenital or acquired. T/F
Hydrocephalus correct answers when this occurs in young, due to the fact that ossification of the
cranial bones has not yet occurred, a great distension and enlargement of the cranium can be
seen.
Hydrocephalus correct answers in adults, the cranial enlargement is not seen, because hardening
of the bones has already taken place.
Acquired correct answers this type of hydrocephalus is often seen when post-inflammatory
adhesion or scarring occurs, a lesion or tumor is blocking the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
Encephalitis correct answers inflammation of the brain or encephalon.
Viral Encephalitis correct answers what is the most common form of encephalitis
Mosquitoes correct answers viral encephalitis is transmitted to humans via the bite of infected
__________.
Encephalitis correct answers the virus responsible for this resides in wild birds and some
mammals such as horses.
Primary, Secondary correct answers what are the two forms of encephalitis called?
Primary correct answers this encephalitis occurs when a virus directly invades the brain and
spinal cord.
Secondary correct answers this encephalitis results as a complication of other viral infections
such as:
- malaria
- measles
- chicken pox
- influenza
- typhus fever
- mumps
