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3 Med terms Nervous System & Senses Flashcards

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Acrophobia

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excessive fear of heights

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Agoraphobia

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excessive fear of environments where individual fears panic attack might occur

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Anesthesia

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absence of normal sensation, especially sensitivity to pain, that is induced by the administration of an anesthetic agent

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Anesthesiologist

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physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before and during surgery

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Anticonvulsant

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administered to prevent seizures such as those associated with epilepsy

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Antidepressant

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Administered to prevent or relieve depression

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Antipsychotic drug

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administered to treat symptoms of severe disorders of thinking and mood that are associated with neurological and psychiatric illnesses

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Barbiturates

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administered to calm or depress the CNS

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Carotid ultrasonography

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ultrasound study of the carotid artery to detect plaque buildup in the artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke

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Claustrophobia

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abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces

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Cognition

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describes mental activities associated with thinking, learning, memory

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Dementia

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slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, judgement, that is often accompanies by personality changes

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Depression

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common mood disorder characterized by lethargy and sadness, as well as the loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities

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Dyslexia

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learning disability characterized by inability to process symbols

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Electroencephalography

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process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or an aneurysm ruptures

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Lethargy

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a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy

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Neurologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

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Neurorrhaphy

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surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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Psychiatrist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems and mental illness

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Sedative

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administered to depress the CNS to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without producing sleep

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Seizure

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sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation as a result of normal electrical activity of the brain being disturbed

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Stimulant

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administered to increase activity in certain areas of the brain to increase concentration and wakefulness

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Syncope

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brief loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain, fainting

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Thalamotomy

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surgical incision into the thalamus which destroys brain cells primarily performed to quiet tremors of Parkinson’s disease

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Unconscious

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state of being unaware and unable to respond to stimuli, including pain

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audiologist

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specializes in the measurement of hearing function and in the rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairments

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audiometry

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procedure to measure hearing acuity

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cataract

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loss of transparency of the lens that causes progressive loss of visual clarity

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cochlear implant

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electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

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decibel

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measurement of the loudness of sound

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dilation

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artificial enlargement of the pupils to facilitate examination of the interior of the eye

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esotropia

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cross-eyes; inward deviation of one or both eyes

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exotropia

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walleye; outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

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fluorescein staining

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application of fluorescent dye to the surface of the eye to detect corneal abrasions

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hearing aids

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electronic devices that are worn to correct a hearing loss

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hertz

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a measure of sound frequency to determine how high or low a pitch is

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hyperopia

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farsightedness; defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

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LASIK

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Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis; procedure in which a flap is opened in the surface of the cornea and then a laser is used to change the shape of a deep corneal layer to treat vision conditions

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lensectomy

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surgical removal of a cataract-clouded lens

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myopia

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nearsightedness; defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

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myringotomy

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small surgical incision in the eardrum

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ophthalmologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of diseases and disorders of the eyes

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optometrist

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provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eyes diseases and conditions, and measuring vision to determine need for corrective lenses

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otoplasty

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surgical repair, restoration, or alteration of the pinna of the ear

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otoscope

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instrument used to examine the external ear canal

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PERRLA

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Pupils are Equal, Round, Responsive to Light and Accommodation; diagnostic observations to indicate a head injury or damage to the brain

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refraction

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examination procedure to determine an eye’s refractive error so that the best corrective lenses can be prescribed

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retinopexy

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procedure to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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snellen cart

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used to measure visual acuity recorded as a fraction with 20/20 being considered normal

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tonometry

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measurement of intraocular pressure

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visual field testing

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performed to determine losses in peripheral vision; Perimetry

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