Assessing Neurologic System Flashcards

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The rendered coordinating and regulating of all body functions

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Assessing Neurologic System

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The focus on the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

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Structure and Function

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Levels of Consciousness

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Coherent
Confused
Lethargic
Obtunded
Unresponsive

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Encompasses the brain and the spinal cord

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Central Nervous System

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5
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Layers of connective tissues

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Meninges

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Surrounds the brain and spinal cord

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Subarachnoid Space

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Relies overall filling

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Does electrical activities

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Neurons

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9
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Located in the cranial cavity

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Brain

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Four Major Divisions of the Brain

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Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Brain Stem
Cerebellum

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Largest part of the Brain

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Cerebrum

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Divisions of the Cerebrum

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Right Cerebral Hemisphere
Left Cerebral Hemisphere

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Joined bundle of nerve fibers responsible for communication

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Corpus Callosum

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14
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Impulses sent and received

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Cerebral Hemispheres

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Four Lobes of the Brain

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Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe

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16
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Intends higher level functions

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Gray Matter

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17
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Formation of Cerebral Cortex

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Rim Surface

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Lies beneath the Cerebral Hemispheres

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Diencephalon

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Responsible for screening and directing the impulses to the specific areas of the Cerebral Cortex

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Thalamus

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Responsible for regulating many body functions as water balance, appetite, vital signs, sleep cycles, pain perception, and emotional status

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Hypothalamus

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Located between the Cerebral Cortex and spinal cord

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Brain Stem

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Composition of the Brain Stem

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata

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Relay center for ear, eye reflexes, and impulses between the higher cerebral centers

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Midbrain

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Links the Cerebellum and Cerebrum upon various reflex actions

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Pons

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Supposes regulation of respiratory function, heart rate and force, and blood pressure
Medulla Oblongata
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Located behind the Brain Stem and under the Cerebrum
Cerebellum
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Located in the vertebral canal and extends from the Medulla Oblongata to the first lumbar vertebra
Spinal Cord
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Has H-shaped appearance
Inner Part
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Made up of white matter
Outer Part
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Travels the impulses
Neural Pathways
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In two ascending neural pathways
Sensory Impulses
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Sensation of pain, temperature, and crude and light touch
Spinothalamic Tract
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Sensation of position, vibration, and fine touch
Posterior Columns
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In two descending neural pathways
Motor Impulses
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From Motor Cortex and Medulla
Pyramidal / Corticospinal Tract
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From Motor Cortex, Basal Ganglia, and Brain Stem
Extrapyramidal Tract
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Entails 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves
Peripheral Nervous System
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Glasgow’s Coma Scale
Eye Response Motor Response Verbal Response
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Types of Fibers
Somatic Fibers Autonomic Fibers
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Carries impulses to voluntary skeletal muscles
Somatic Fibers
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Carries impulses to smooth involuntary muscles
Autonomic Fibers
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Poses conscious or voluntary activities
Somatic Nervous System
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Poses unconscious or involuntary nervous system
Autonomic Nervous System
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Evolves from the Brain or Brain Stem for transmission of motor or sensory messages
Cranial Nerves
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Evolves from Vertebrae along the Spinal Cord
Spinal Nerves
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Nerve Roots
Dorsal / Posterior Roots Ventral / Anterior Roots
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Innervates area of skin
Dermatome
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Incorporates the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
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Fight or Flight System
Sympathetic Nervous System
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Arise from thoracolumbar level of spinal cord
Sympathetic Fibers
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Function restoration and maintenance of normal body functions
Parasympathetic Nervous System
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Arise from craniosacral regions
Parasympathetic Fibers
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The leaning towards clinical significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
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Levels of Memory
Immediate Recall Recent Memory Remote Memory
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Vascular causes
Cerebrovascular Disease
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Mental condition
Bad Nerves
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The essential examination
Health Assessment
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Affects all complete body systems
Subjective Data
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Evaluates areas of mental status, cranial nerves, motor and cerebellar system, sensory system and reflexes
Objective Data
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Assesses the neurological status
Neurological Examination
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Smell
Olfactory
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Vision
Optic
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Light
Oculomotor
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Six Ocular Movements
Trochlear
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Movement
Trigeminal
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Direction
Abducens
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Named expressions
Facial
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Sounds / tones
Vestibulocochlear
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Stated tongue
Glossopharyngeal
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Speech
Vagus
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Atrophy
Accessory
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Accordance
Hypoglossal
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Movement of muscles / Balance / Coordination
Motor and Cerebellar Systems
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Light Touch / Pain / Temperature Sensations / Vibratory Sensations / Position Sensations / Tactile Discrimination
Sensory Systems
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Biceps / Triceps / Brachioradialis / Patellar / Achilles / Patellar / Babinski
Reflexes