Chapter 10 Flashcards
(76 cards)
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crani/o-
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cranium
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craniotomy
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a surgical incision into the cranium to expose the brain tissue
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cerebrum
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largest part of the brain
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mening/o-
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meniges
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opt/o-
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eye; vision
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-ic
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pertaining to
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ocul/o-
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eye
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mot/o-
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movement
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-or
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person or thing that produces or does
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trochle/o-
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structure shaped like a pulley
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tri-
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three
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gemin/o-
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twins; set or group
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faci/o-
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face
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gloss/o-
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tongue
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pharyng/o-
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pharynx (throat)
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-eal
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pertaining to
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access/o-
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supplemental or contributing part
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-ory
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having the function of
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hypo-
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below; deficient
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gloss/o-
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tongue
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myel.o-
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spinal cord
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spin/o-
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spine; backbone
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Amnesia
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partial or total loss of memory of recent or remote past experience, forgetfullness
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aphasia
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loss of ability to communicate verbally or in writing
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without, not
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phas/o-
speech
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Expressive aphasia
inability to verbally express
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express/o-
communicate
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-ive
pertaining to
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receptive aphasia
inability to understand the spolen or written word, failure to communicate, make up words. in order to communicate ask yes or no questions
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cerebral palsy (CP)
caused by a lack of oxygen to parts of the baby's brain during birth or at time of delivery
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA_
disruption or blockage of blood flow to the brain which causes tissure death and an area of necrosis-know as an infarct
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TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
temporary lack of oxygenated blood to brain and tissue
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Hemiplegia
A condition where there is paralysis of one side of a patient's body
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hemi-
one 1/2
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pleg/o-
paralysis
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Hemiparesis
one 1/2 of the body is weakened but not paralyzed
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-paresis
weakness
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coma-
deep state of unconsciusness and unresponsiveness; test is Glasgow scale
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Glasgow Coma Scale
eye opening response, verbal response, and motor response
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Dementia
disease of the brain in which many neurons in the cerebrun die, the cerebral corex shrinks in size, and there is progressive deterioration in mental function
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de-
reversal of
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ment/o-
mind
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-ia
condition
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Epilepsy
brief disruption! Recurring, unprovoked condition in which a group of neurons in the brain sontaneously sends out electrical impulses in an abnormal, uncontrolled way
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Seizures
termed epilpsy, but some seizures may occur in people who do not have epilepsy
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ict/o-
seizure-postictal
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convuls/o-
convulsions
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epilept/o-
epileptic
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Tonic
stiffening and rigid movement
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ton/o-
pressure
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clonic
jerky and rapid contractions
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clon/o-
rapid contraction and relaxing
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Postical state
pertaining to a state of confusion or sleepiness after a seizure
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post-
after
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ict/o-
seizure
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psych.o-
mind
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mot/o-
movement
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foc.o-
point of activity
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Hematoma
localized collection of bood that forms in the tissue because of the rupture of the artery or vein
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Huntington's chorea
progressive inherited degenerative disease
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Hyrdocephalus
condition of which an excessive amt of cerebrospinal fluid is produces or the flow or cerebrospinal fluid is blocked
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Meningitis
inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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Migraine
sensitivity to light or sound=photophobia
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Lou Gehrig's disease, no know cause, has muscle wasting spasm, and eventually paralysis
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TENS unit
a device tht is used to control chronic pain
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
examination-test that examines the CSF macroscopically for clarity and color, microscopically for cells, and chemically for proteins and other substances
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Lumbar Puncture
the cerebral spinal fluid can be examined by first doing a lumbar puncture (LP)
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Computed Axial tomography (CAT, CT scan)
procedure that uses x-rays to create many individual,, closely spaced images-slices
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EEG
electroencephalography -procedure to record the elctrical activity of the brain
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Babinsk's sign
neurologic test where the outside of the foot from the heel to the toes is stroked with an instrument to check for injury to the parietal lob or spinal nerve
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma scale-3 to 15- eye opening, motoe and verbal response following a painful stimulus
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Lumbar Puncture (LP)
procedure to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for testing
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Romberg Test
test balance, stand with feet together and closed
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Laminectomy
surgical procedure to treat a herniated disk
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma scale-3 to 15- eye opening, motor and verbal response following a painful stimulus
