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Unit 15 Flashcards

1
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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2
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encephal/o

A

brain

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3
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cephal/o

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head crown

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cerebell/o

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cerebellum, lower part of the cranium, responsible for balance and coordination

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5
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cerebr/o

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cerebrum, uppermost part of the brain, responsible for thinking

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cognitive

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ability to think, learn and memorize

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meninges, layers around the brain and spinal cord

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mening/o and mening/i

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nerve root

A

radic/o, radicul/o, rhiz/o

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9
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mononeuropathy

A

condition that affects a single nerve

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neur/o

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nerves

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Sensory Organs

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ears, eyes, nose, skin (touch) , tongue

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anesthesiologist

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an- without, esthesi/o- feeling

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psychologist (not MD)

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psych/o- mind emotions

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14
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psychiatrist

A

MD, -iatrist - specialist

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15
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-iatry

A

study of, field of

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16
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conscious

A

being alert, aware, awake, responsive

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17
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A&O

A

alert and responsive

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18
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syncopal episode

A

fainting spell

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19
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LOC

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level of consciousness or loss of consciousness

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20
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coma

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deep state of unconsciousness, no response, no pain, no speech

21
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aneurysm

A

weak spot in the wall of an artery, balloon like enlargement, often fatal if ruptures

22
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stroke

A

damage to brain due to disruption of blood flow to the brain

23
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

24
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aphasia

A

without speech, writing and comprehending a language, -phasia - speech

25
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-phagia

A

swallow

26
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hyperesthesia

A

over sensitive, increases feeling

27
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seizure, convulsion

A
  • ictal

- sudden, involuntary and violent contraction of a group of muscles caused by a disturbance in brain function

28
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preictal

A

time before a seizure

29
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postictal

A

time after a seizure

30
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cerebral palsy

A

CP

31
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sciatica

A

pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.

32
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paralysis

A

-paresis, -plegia

33
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hemiparesis, hemiplegia

A

paryalsis on one side of the body

34
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paraplegia

A

paralysis in both legs and lower body

35
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quadriplegia

A

sholders down, paralysis in all four extremitys

36
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monoplegia

A

paralysis in one limb

37
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ADD

A

attention defict disorder

38
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ADHD

A

attention deficit/hyperactive disorder

39
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concussion

A

vilont shaking or jaring of the brain

40
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A + O + 3

A

alert and oriented times 3 (person, place and time)

41
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

42
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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

43
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PERRLA

A

pupils are eual and responsive to light and accomidation

44
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analgesic

A

drugs that alive pain without affectiong consciousness

45
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anesthesia

A

wihtout feeling, absence of normal sensation, especailly pain

46
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MRI

A

medical resonance imaging

47
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EEG

A

electoencephalogram

48
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HA

A

headache

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