Chapter 11 Neural Function Flashcards
Meningitis is an inflammation of ?
Meninges covering the brain
Another name for a stroke is ?
Cerebrovascular accident
The greatest risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke
Hypertension
A brief interruption of brain function frequently caused by a fall or trauma to the head is called ?
Concussion
Which of the following is a chemical which crosses the gap between one neuron and the next neuron, or between the neuron and a muscle
Neurotransmitter
Is the correct term for the inability to speak
Aphasia
Is a syndrome of recurring episodes of excessive electrical activity of the brain commonly causing involuntary contraction of skeletal muscles
Seizure disorder
Pain, as described by the patient is ?
Subjective and individualized
Intracranial pressure is present when cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the skull when the patient has this condition
Hydrocephalus
Treatment for hydrocephalus includes
Surgery to insert a shunt
Is a debilitating Nuero inflammatory disease that involves an abnormal immune mediated process directed against the CNS, causing progressive and irreversible demyelination of brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerve neurons
Multiple sclerosis
The inflammatory damage occurs in diffuse patches throughout the nervous system and slows or stops nerve impulses. As the disease progresses, the Brain cortex atrophies, and scar tissue plaque develops throughout the white matter
Multiple sclerosis
Are often called mini strokes because these neurologic deficits mimic a cerebrovascular accident or stroke except that the deficits resolve within 24 hours.
TIA
Is most often caused by viral infections associated with enterovirus, West Nile virus, influenza, HIv, and herpes
Meningitis
Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease that Involves damage to the upper motor neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord that control voluntary movement.
Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis AlS