Question

question 46
the diagnostic term en/cephal/itis actually means:
softening of the brain
inflammation of the brain
inflammation of the spinal cord
developing nerve cell

question 47
bronchitis often progresses to a more severe lung condition called ____, which was the leading world killer around 1900 a.d.
pneumonia
flu
influenza
cold

question 48
cerebral palsy is characterized by:
partial or complete paralysis caused by cancer
partial paralysis caused by an infection
complete paralysis caused by spinal cord compression
partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury

Explanation:

• Question 46: In medical terminology, the suffix “-itis” means inflammation. “Encephal/o” refers to the brain. So, encephalitis means inflammation of the brain.
• Question 47: Bronchitis can progress to pneumonia. Pneumonia was a leading cause of death around 1900 A.D. Flu (influenza) and cold are different respiratory conditions.
• Question 48: Cerebral palsy is a disorder caused by brain injury (usually before, during, or shortly after birth). It leads to partial or complete paralysis. It is not caused by cancer, infection - related partial paralysis in the context of cerebral palsy is not the defining cause, and spinal cord compression is not the cause of cerebral palsy.

Answer:

• Question 46: inflammation of the brain
• Question 47: Pneumonia
• Question 48: partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury