HOSA Pathophysiology Nervous
System with sense Questions and All
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) - Answer brain is damaged by a sudden disruption in the
flow of blood to a part of the brain {embolic} or by bleeding inside the head{hemorraghic}
aphasia - Answer Disturbance in language comprehension or production, often as a result of
a stroke.
dysphasia - Answer Difficult speech
paralysis - Answer Absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment.
hemiparesis - Answer partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body
diplopia - Answer Double vision.
Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke) - Answer temporary episodes with a duration of less
than 24 hours of impaired neurologic functioning caused by an inadequate flow of blood to a
portion of the brain
ulcer - Answer A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause
periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
concussion - Answer A loss of function, either partial or complete, as resulting from a blow
or fall (for instance)
contusion - Answer A bruise
contrecoup - Answer also known as a counter blow, is an injury that occurs beneath the skull
opposite to the area of impact
epidural hematoma - Answer collection of blood that forms between the skull and the dura
mater
dura mater - Answer Outermost layer of the meninges
, subdural hematoma - Answer blood collects btween the dura mater and the arachnoid
membrane
arachnoid membrane - Answer middle layer of the three membranes (meninges) that
surround the brain and spinal cord
craniotomy - Answer Incision into the skull
cerebral concussion - Answer Temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after
injury, usually clearing within 24 hours
cerebral contusion - Answer Bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head;
neurologic deficits persist longer than 24 hours
Depressed skull fracture - Answer -bone pressed inward into the brain tissue to at least the
thickness of the skull; skull depressed : may cause bruising or tearing of dura and lead to
menengitis or seizures, -skull depressed : may cause bruising or tearing of dura and lead to
menengitis or seizure
hemiplegia - Answer paralysis of one side of the body
Battle's signs - Answer Bruising behind the ears (over the mastoid process); a very late sign
of skull fracture.
Raccon eyes - Answer Basal skull fracture
nuchal rigidity - Answer neck stiffness
paraplegia - Answer Paralysis from the waist down
quadripleiga - Answer loss of nerve function at the cervical region resulting in paralysis of
the arms, hands, trunk, and legs.
degenerative disk - Answer A condition in which an intervertebral disk loses its normal
structural integrity as a result of wear and tear, acute or repeated injuries or aging
System with sense Questions and All
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) - Answer brain is damaged by a sudden disruption in the
flow of blood to a part of the brain {embolic} or by bleeding inside the head{hemorraghic}
aphasia - Answer Disturbance in language comprehension or production, often as a result of
a stroke.
dysphasia - Answer Difficult speech
paralysis - Answer Absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment.
hemiparesis - Answer partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body
diplopia - Answer Double vision.
Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke) - Answer temporary episodes with a duration of less
than 24 hours of impaired neurologic functioning caused by an inadequate flow of blood to a
portion of the brain
ulcer - Answer A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause
periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
concussion - Answer A loss of function, either partial or complete, as resulting from a blow
or fall (for instance)
contusion - Answer A bruise
contrecoup - Answer also known as a counter blow, is an injury that occurs beneath the skull
opposite to the area of impact
epidural hematoma - Answer collection of blood that forms between the skull and the dura
mater
dura mater - Answer Outermost layer of the meninges
, subdural hematoma - Answer blood collects btween the dura mater and the arachnoid
membrane
arachnoid membrane - Answer middle layer of the three membranes (meninges) that
surround the brain and spinal cord
craniotomy - Answer Incision into the skull
cerebral concussion - Answer Temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after
injury, usually clearing within 24 hours
cerebral contusion - Answer Bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head;
neurologic deficits persist longer than 24 hours
Depressed skull fracture - Answer -bone pressed inward into the brain tissue to at least the
thickness of the skull; skull depressed : may cause bruising or tearing of dura and lead to
menengitis or seizures, -skull depressed : may cause bruising or tearing of dura and lead to
menengitis or seizure
hemiplegia - Answer paralysis of one side of the body
Battle's signs - Answer Bruising behind the ears (over the mastoid process); a very late sign
of skull fracture.
Raccon eyes - Answer Basal skull fracture
nuchal rigidity - Answer neck stiffness
paraplegia - Answer Paralysis from the waist down
quadripleiga - Answer loss of nerve function at the cervical region resulting in paralysis of
the arms, hands, trunk, and legs.
degenerative disk - Answer A condition in which an intervertebral disk loses its normal
structural integrity as a result of wear and tear, acute or repeated injuries or aging
