Flashcards in Chapter 10 Deck (76)
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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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