NSE103 – VOCAB TEST WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Diabetes-related neuropathy - Answer-Nerve damage caused by diabetes resulting in
symptoms such as pain, burning, and tingling.
Spinal cord injuries - Answer-Injuries to the spinal cord that can result in weakness, loss
of sensations, paralysis, breathing problems, and impairment in bladder and bowel
control.
Brain tumours - Answer-Abnormal growth of cells that multiply uncontrollably.
Delirium - Answer-An acute change in cognitive status.
Migraines - Answer-A neurological condition often described as throbbing, pulsating,
and pounding intense headaches with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity
to light, noise, and smell.
Neurodiverse conditions - Answer-An umbrella term for various conditions that affect
brain processes, learning, and behavior (e.g., autism, dyslexia, ADHD).
Paresis - Answer-Decreased muscle strength of the voluntary muscle groups (often
referred to as muscle weakness).
Paralysis - Answer-The inability to move a muscle such as a limb.
Paraesthesia - Answer-Abnormal sensory sensations such as numbness (loss of
feeling), tingling (pins and needles), burning, or prickling.
Dysphagia - Answer-Impairment in swallowing (i.e., difficulty or trouble swallowing).
Dysphasia - Answer-Impairment of the power to speak or to understand speech, as a
result of brain injury, stroke, or disease.
Dysarthria - Answer-A neuromotor impairment in speaking; difficulty saying or forming
words due to reduced strength and speed of speech muscles.
Nociceptors - Answer-Sensory neurons that mediate pain.
Auras - Answer-Visual disturbances (e.g., seeing spots, starts), sensory changes
(tingling, numbness), and speech problems.
,Chronic headaches - Answer-Often categorized as 15 or more days per month lasting
three months or longer.
Urinary stasis - Answer-When the bladder doesn't empty completely (also referred to as
urinary retention).
Syncope - Answer-A temporary loss of consciousness commonly described as fainting.
Vertigo - Answer-Described as dizziness, but vertigo is actually a different neurological
symptom in which the client feels like they are spinning or the environment around them
is spinning.
Tremors - Answer-Involuntary rhythmic twitching-like movements.
Fasciculations - Answer-Involuntary and random twitching-like movements that aren't
rhythmic.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration pattern - Answer-Fast, shallow breathing followed by slow,
deep breathing with periods of apnea.
Patent - Answer-Open or unobstructed.
Standing orders - Answer-Written protocols that authorize designated members of the
health care team (e.g., nurses) to complete certain tasks (e.g., apply oxygen) without a
physician order.
Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) - Answer-An interdisciplinary group of
practitioners trained in critical care and have expertise in assessing and intervening
during code or pre-code situations when a client is deteriorating.
Bag-mask ventilation - Answer-Refers to a mask that fits over the mouth/nose during an
emergency situation and is attached to a self-inflating bag with 100% oxygen that is
squeezed to ventilate the lungs.
Hyposmia - Answer-Partial loss of the sense of smell - damage to CN I Olfactory
Anosmia - Answer-Complete loss of the sense of smell - damage to CN I Olfactory
Esthesia - Answer-Perception of touch sensation (The ability to feel touch)
Hypoesthesia - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to touch sensation
Anesthesia - Answer-Loss of sensitivity to touch sensation or inability to feel touch
sensation
Hyperesthesia - Answer-Increased sensitivity to touch sensation
, Algesia - Answer-Sensation of pain
Hypoalgesia - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to pain sensation
Analgesia - Answer-Loss of pain sensations or inability to feel pain sensation
Hyperalgesia - Answer-Increased sensitivity to pain sensation
Flaccid - Answer-Muscles that have no resistance and no tone (atonic)
Rigid - Answer-Increased muscle resistance that is consistent at rest and with
movement
Spasticity - Answer-Increased muscle resistance that decreases with continuous
movement and worsens at extreme ROM
Flat affect - Answer-Refers to no emotional expression
Labile affect - Answer-Refers to rapid and exaggerated changes in mood
Language discordance - Answer-Language barrier (Different language)
Demyelination - Answer-Is a process when the myelin sheath surrounding nerves
becomes damaged and is destroyed
Hoarseness - Answer-A change in the quality of your voice
Afferent - Answer-Arrives at the brain (Brings information to the brain)
Efferent - Answer-Exits the brain (Information from the brain)
Dermatomes - Answer-Are areas of skin innervated by specific nerves
Corneal reflex - Answer-Refers to bilateral blinking (corneal reflex) when a stimulus is
applied to the edge of the cornea
Fixed pupils - Answer-Refers to pupils that are non reactive to light
Occlude - Answer-Block or close off
Equidistant - Answer-Midway
Retinal detachment - Answer-Is an emergency situation when the retinal tissue pulls
away from the back of the eye (without immediate treatment it can result in permanent
loss of vision)
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Diabetes-related neuropathy - Answer-Nerve damage caused by diabetes resulting in
symptoms such as pain, burning, and tingling.
Spinal cord injuries - Answer-Injuries to the spinal cord that can result in weakness, loss
of sensations, paralysis, breathing problems, and impairment in bladder and bowel
control.
Brain tumours - Answer-Abnormal growth of cells that multiply uncontrollably.
Delirium - Answer-An acute change in cognitive status.
Migraines - Answer-A neurological condition often described as throbbing, pulsating,
and pounding intense headaches with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity
to light, noise, and smell.
Neurodiverse conditions - Answer-An umbrella term for various conditions that affect
brain processes, learning, and behavior (e.g., autism, dyslexia, ADHD).
Paresis - Answer-Decreased muscle strength of the voluntary muscle groups (often
referred to as muscle weakness).
Paralysis - Answer-The inability to move a muscle such as a limb.
Paraesthesia - Answer-Abnormal sensory sensations such as numbness (loss of
feeling), tingling (pins and needles), burning, or prickling.
Dysphagia - Answer-Impairment in swallowing (i.e., difficulty or trouble swallowing).
Dysphasia - Answer-Impairment of the power to speak or to understand speech, as a
result of brain injury, stroke, or disease.
Dysarthria - Answer-A neuromotor impairment in speaking; difficulty saying or forming
words due to reduced strength and speed of speech muscles.
Nociceptors - Answer-Sensory neurons that mediate pain.
Auras - Answer-Visual disturbances (e.g., seeing spots, starts), sensory changes
(tingling, numbness), and speech problems.
,Chronic headaches - Answer-Often categorized as 15 or more days per month lasting
three months or longer.
Urinary stasis - Answer-When the bladder doesn't empty completely (also referred to as
urinary retention).
Syncope - Answer-A temporary loss of consciousness commonly described as fainting.
Vertigo - Answer-Described as dizziness, but vertigo is actually a different neurological
symptom in which the client feels like they are spinning or the environment around them
is spinning.
Tremors - Answer-Involuntary rhythmic twitching-like movements.
Fasciculations - Answer-Involuntary and random twitching-like movements that aren't
rhythmic.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration pattern - Answer-Fast, shallow breathing followed by slow,
deep breathing with periods of apnea.
Patent - Answer-Open or unobstructed.
Standing orders - Answer-Written protocols that authorize designated members of the
health care team (e.g., nurses) to complete certain tasks (e.g., apply oxygen) without a
physician order.
Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) - Answer-An interdisciplinary group of
practitioners trained in critical care and have expertise in assessing and intervening
during code or pre-code situations when a client is deteriorating.
Bag-mask ventilation - Answer-Refers to a mask that fits over the mouth/nose during an
emergency situation and is attached to a self-inflating bag with 100% oxygen that is
squeezed to ventilate the lungs.
Hyposmia - Answer-Partial loss of the sense of smell - damage to CN I Olfactory
Anosmia - Answer-Complete loss of the sense of smell - damage to CN I Olfactory
Esthesia - Answer-Perception of touch sensation (The ability to feel touch)
Hypoesthesia - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to touch sensation
Anesthesia - Answer-Loss of sensitivity to touch sensation or inability to feel touch
sensation
Hyperesthesia - Answer-Increased sensitivity to touch sensation
, Algesia - Answer-Sensation of pain
Hypoalgesia - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to pain sensation
Analgesia - Answer-Loss of pain sensations or inability to feel pain sensation
Hyperalgesia - Answer-Increased sensitivity to pain sensation
Flaccid - Answer-Muscles that have no resistance and no tone (atonic)
Rigid - Answer-Increased muscle resistance that is consistent at rest and with
movement
Spasticity - Answer-Increased muscle resistance that decreases with continuous
movement and worsens at extreme ROM
Flat affect - Answer-Refers to no emotional expression
Labile affect - Answer-Refers to rapid and exaggerated changes in mood
Language discordance - Answer-Language barrier (Different language)
Demyelination - Answer-Is a process when the myelin sheath surrounding nerves
becomes damaged and is destroyed
Hoarseness - Answer-A change in the quality of your voice
Afferent - Answer-Arrives at the brain (Brings information to the brain)
Efferent - Answer-Exits the brain (Information from the brain)
Dermatomes - Answer-Are areas of skin innervated by specific nerves
Corneal reflex - Answer-Refers to bilateral blinking (corneal reflex) when a stimulus is
applied to the edge of the cornea
Fixed pupils - Answer-Refers to pupils that are non reactive to light
Occlude - Answer-Block or close off
Equidistant - Answer-Midway
Retinal detachment - Answer-Is an emergency situation when the retinal tissue pulls
away from the back of the eye (without immediate treatment it can result in permanent
loss of vision)
