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Ch 5 the Nervous System pt 2 Flashcards

1
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident
accident involving blood vessels or brain

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stroke

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loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain

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hemorrhagic stroke

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stroke where blood loos is caused by rupture of blood vessels

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ischemic stroke

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stroke where blood loss is caused by blockage

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack
a ministroke caused by blockage of blood vessel, which resolves within 24 hours

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cerebrovascular disease

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disease of the blood vessels of the brain

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cerebral aneurysm

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widening or abnormal dilation of blood vessel in the brain

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cerebral arteriosclerosis

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hardening of an artery in brain

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cerebral atherosclerosis

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hardening of artery in brain caused by buildup of fatty plaque

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cerebral embolism

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blockage of blood vessel in brain caused by foreign object (embolus) such as fat or bacteria

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cerebral thrombosis

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blockage of blood vessel in brain caused by blood clot

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craniomalacia

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abnormal softening of skull

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craniosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the skull

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craniostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of the skull

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craniosyntosis

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premature fusing of skull bones

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hydrocephaly

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abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in brain

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astrocytoma

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tumor arising from astrocyte glial cells

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ganglioma

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ganglion tumor

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glioblastoma

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tumor arising from glioblast cells

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meningioma

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tumor of meninges

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cerebellitis

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inflammation of cerebellum

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cerebromeningitis

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inflammation of brain and meninges

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encephalitis

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inflammation of brain

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encephalmyelitis

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inflammation of brain and spinal cord

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encephalomyeloneuropathy

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disease of brain, spinal cord, nerves

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encephalopathy

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disease of the brain

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encephalopyosis

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pus filled abscess in brain

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gangliitis

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inflammation of ganglion

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29
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intracerebral hemorrhage

A

excessive bleeding inside brain

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meningopathy

A

disease of meninges

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31
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meningoencephalitis

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inflammation of meninges and brain

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myelitis

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inflammation of spinal cord

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myelodysplasia

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defective formation of spinal cord

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neuroarthropathy

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disease of joints associated with nerves

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neuroencephalomyelopathy

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disease of nerves, brain, spinal cord

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neuropathy

A

disease of nervous system

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of grey matter of spinal cord

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polyneuropathy

A

disease affecting multiple nerves

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A

ALS/Lou Gehrig’s
degenerative disease of the CNS causing loss of muscle control. hardening of the nerve cells of the sides of the spine leading to loss of muscle tissue

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anorexia

A

eating disorder characterized by Pt’s restricting food or refusing to eat

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autism

A

psychiatric condition characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as repetitive and/or restrictive patterns of behavior or interest

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bulimia

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eating disorder charcterized by overeating and usually followed by forced purging

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cerebral palsy

A

paralysis caused by damage to area of brain responsible for movement

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dysphoria

A

negative mental stste

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epilepsy

A

disease marked by seizures

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euphoria

A

positive mental state

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hypomania

A

state just below mania

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bipolar disorder

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psychiatric disorder characterized by alternation bouts of excitement and depression

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myasthenia

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muscle weakness

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narcolepsy

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disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

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psychopathy

A

mental illness

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schizophrenia

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mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

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neurosis

A

nerve condition

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psychosis

A

nerve condition (more involved in break from reality)

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anesthetic

A

drug that causes loss of sensation

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general anesthetic

A

anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness

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local anesthetic

A

anesthetic that does not affect consciousness

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regional anesthetic

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anesthetic that is injected into nerves causing loss of sensation over particular area

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topical anesthetic

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anesthetic applied to surface of an area to be anesthetized

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epidural anesthetic

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anesthetic applied to dural region of spinal cord

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analgesic

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drug that relieves pain

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anticonvulsant

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drug that opposed convulsions

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antidepressant

A

drug that opposed depression

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antipsychotic

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drug that opposed psychosis

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anxiolytic

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drug that opposes anxiety

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hypnotic

A

drug that aids sleep

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neuropharmacology

A

the study of the effect of drugs on the nervous system

68
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psychopharmacology

A

the study of the effects of drugs on mental processes

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psychotropic

A

drugs that are able to turn the mind

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thrombolytic

A

drug that dissolves clots

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cerebotomy

A

incision into the brain

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chemotherapy

A

treatment using chemicals

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craniectomy

A

removal of piece of the skull

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endarterectomy

A

removal of inside of an artery

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craniotomy

A

incision into skull

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endovascular neurosurgery

A

surgery on the nervous system performed by entering body through blood vessels

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lobectomy

A

removal of lobe

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lobotomy

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incision into lobe

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neurectomy

A

removal of nerve

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neurolysis

A

destruction of nerve tissue

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neuroplasty

A

reconstruction of nerve

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neurotomy

A

incision into a nerve

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