Ch. 8 Symptomatic Terms

Question 0

coma

Answer 0

general term for decreased consciousness; Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

aphasia; dysphagia

Answer 1

impairment to language caused by localized brain injury

Question 2

delirium

Answer 2

state of mental confusion caused by cerebral dysfunction (deliro = to go off the rails)

Question 3

dementia

Answer 3

impairment of mental function characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion (dementio = to be mad)

Question 4

motor deficit

Answer 4

loss or impairment of muscle function

Question 5

sensory deficit

Answer 5

loss or impairment of sensation

Question 6

neuralgia

Answer 6

pain along the course of a nerve

Question 7

paralysis

Answer 7

temporary or permanent loss of motor control

Question 8

flaccid paralysis

Answer 8

defective (flabby) or absent muscle control caused by a nerve lesion

Question 9

spastic paralysis

Answer 9

stiff and awkward muscle control caused by a CNS disorder

Question 10

hemiparesis

Answer 10

partial paralysis of the left or right side of the body

Question 11

sciatica

Answer 11

pain caused by compression or trauma to the sciatic nerve

Question 12

seizure

Answer 12

sudden disturbance in brain function caused by abnormal firing of nerve impulses; may or may not be accompanied by convulsions

Question 13

convulsion

Answer 13

to pull together; type of seizure that causes involuntary muscle contractions

Question 14

syncope

Answer 14

fainting

Question 15

tactile stimulation

Answer 15

evoking a response by touching

Question 16

hyperesthesia

Answer 16

increased sensitivity to touch or pain

Question 17

paresthesia

Answer 17

abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause