Neurology

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Brain

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Housed within the bony cranium

Question 2

Craniotomy

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A surgical incision into the cranium to expose the brain tissue

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The brain in located with the cranium and

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is protected and covered by the meninges

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Cerebrum

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Largest Part of the Brain

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Mening/o

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meninges

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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spin/o

Answer 7

spine; backbone

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Amnesia

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partial or total loss of memory of recent or remote past experience, forgetfulness

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Expressive aphasia

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inability to verbally express

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Receptive aphasia

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inability to understand the spoken or written word. Failure to communicate! Make up words

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Cerebral palsy (CP)

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caused by a lack of oxygen to parts of the baby’s brain during birth or at time of delivery

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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TIA

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Lasts only 24 Hrs. Temporary lack of oxygenated blood to brain tissue

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Hemiplegia

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A condition where there is paralysis on one side of the patient’s body

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Hemiparesis

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one half of the body is weakened but NOT paralyzed

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Coma

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deep state of unconsciousness & unresponsiveness

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Glasgow Scale

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measure depth of a coma
Eye opening response
Verbal response
Motor response

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Epilepsy

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Brief disruption! Recurring unprovoked condition in which a group of neurons in the brain seizures

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seizures

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is termed epilepsy, but some seizures may occur in people who do not have epilepsy

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ict/o

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seizure

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convuls/o

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seizure

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epilept/o

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seizure

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Grand mal- Tonic

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Stiffening/rigid movement

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Clonic

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Jerky/rapid contractions

complex partial and focal motor

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Meningitis

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inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain & spinal cord

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Migraine

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sensitivity to light or sound= **photophobia

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Narcolepsy

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brief, involuntary episodes of falling asleep. Usually occurs during daytime. Not conscious, can be aroused

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syncope

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a brief/ temporary loss of consciousness

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syncopal episode

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lightheaded-*faints

brief lack of consciousness

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vasovagal syncope

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does not cause seizures

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Bell’s Palsy

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weakness, drooping or actual paralysis of one side of the face because of infection

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Muscle wasting spasms. No known cause

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Multiple Sclerosis

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chronic. progressive, degenerative autoimmune disease

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TENS Unit

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a device (box) that is used to control chronic pain

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Neurofibromatosis

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von Recklinghausen’s disease

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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EEG

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electroencephalography

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

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numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma. Scale 1-15 eye opening, motor & verbal. response following a painful stimulus

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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Romberg Test

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test balance- stand w/ feet together & eyes closed

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Laminectomy

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surgical procedure to treat a herniated disk

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Carotid Endarterectomy

Answer 43

surgical procedure to remove plague from the inner lining of the carotid artery. Aids in restoring blood