Monday Unit 14 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
analgesia
A
absence of pain
2
Q
ataxia
A
lack of coordination
3
Q
paresthesia
A
abnormal sensation
4
Q
syncope
A
fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
5
Q
conscious
A
awake, alert, aware of one’s surrounding
6
Q
incoherent
A
unable to express one’s thoughts or ideas in an orderly, intelligible manner
7
Q
disorientation
A
a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity
8
Q
unconsciousness
A
state of being unaware of surroundings.
9
Q
gait
A
a manner or style of walking
10
Q
shunt
A
tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of a fluid
