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14 Flashcards

1
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Cranial hematoma

A

Rumor of blood trapped in brain tissue

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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3
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Neuropathy

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Abnormal condition of nerves

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4
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Alzheimer’s

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Degeneration of the brain

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5
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cephalgia

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Disease of the nerves

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6
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Neurologist

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Nerve specialist

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7
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Poliomyelitis

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Inflammation of gray matter of spinal chord

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8
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Brute tony

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Surgical removal of nerves

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9
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Electroencephalograph you

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Recording electrical brain wave activity

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10
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Brain

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Encephal/o

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11
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Head

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Cephal/o

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12
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Skull

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Crani/o

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13
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Addiction

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Dependence on a substance

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14
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Cerebellum

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Cerebell/o
Lower back
Balance

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15
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Neurotics

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Surgical incision of a nerve

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16
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Cerebrum

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Cerebr/o
Largest uppermost
Thinking

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17
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imagery

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18
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Psychology

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Study of the mind

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19
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Cognitive

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Our ability to think learn and memorize

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Echoencephalogram

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Sonogram image of the brain

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21
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Meninges

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Mening/o
Mening/i
Layers around the brain and spinal chord

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22
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Myoparesis

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Muscle paralysis or weakness

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23
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Nerve root

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Radic/o
Radicul/o
Rhiz/o

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24
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Neurorrgaphy

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To suture a nerve

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25
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CT or CAT

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Computed axial tomography

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26
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Mononeuropathy

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Condition that effects a single nerve

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27
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PERRLA

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Pupils are equal round responsive to light and accommodation.

28
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

29
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Spinal chord or bone marrow

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Myel/o

Nerve impulses

30
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Nerves

A

Neur/o

Receives and transmits messages

31
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Sensory organs

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Ears, eyes, nose, skin, tongue

32
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Anesthesiologist

A

An- without
Esthesi/o- feeling
Ologist- specialist

33
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Psychologist

A

Psych/o- mind, emotions

Not MD

34
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Psychiatrist

A

Iatrist- specialist
-iatry- study of
MD

35
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Conscious

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Alert, awake, aware, responsive

36
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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

37
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Syncopal episode

A

Fainting spell

38
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

39
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Coma

A

Deep state of unconsciousness

Non responsive

40
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Aneurysm

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Localized weak spot or balloon like enlargement of the wall of an artery

41
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Stroke

A

Damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted

42
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Aphasia

A

Loss of the ability to speak

43
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Speech

44
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Swallow

45
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Hypereathesia

A

Increased feeling

46
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Seizure

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Convulsion
-ictal
Sudden invulnerable muscle disturbance

47
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Preictal

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Time before a seizure

48
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Postictal

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Time after a seizure

49
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Cerebral contusion

A

Bruising of the brain

50
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A+Ox3

A

Alert and oriented times three

Person place and time

51
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Ms

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Multiple sclerosis

52
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Analgesic

A

Pain relief drugs

53
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Anesthesia

A

Absence of normal sensation

54
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

55
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HA

56
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

57
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sciatica

A

pain affecting the back, him and outer leg by compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.

58
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paralysis

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-paresis - plegia

loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement

59
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hemiparesis or hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

60
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paraplegia

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paralysis of both legs and lower body

61
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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four estremities

62
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monoplegia

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paralysis of one limb or area

63
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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

64
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

65
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concussion

A

violent shaking or jarring of the brain

Medical Terminology (16 decks)

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