Chapter 16: Neurological Disorders Flashcards
Tumor
A mass of cells whose growth is uncontrolled and that serves no useful function
Encapsulated tumors are ______
benign
Non-encapsulated tumors are _____
malignant
The major distinction between malignancy and benignancy is whether the tumor is ____________.
encapsulated
Metastases
Tumor spreads to another location via bloodstream
Tumors damage brain tissue by two means:
Compression
Infiltration
True or false: ANY tumor (malignant or benign) can produce neurological symptoms and threaten the patient’s life
True, even a benign tumor occupies space and thus pushes against the brain (compression)
True or false: Neurons can become cancerous
FALSE; neuron cells can’t divide…so…
Only the _____ cells of the brain can become cancerous
glial
Explain compression of a tumor
The tumor grows, occupies space, and pushes against the brain
Explain infiltration of a tumor
Invades surrounding area and destroys the cells in its path
Treatments for tumors:
Radiation, neurosurgery, chemotherapy, Bevacizumab drug
The Bevacizumab drug inhibits _________.
Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels
What is a seizure?
A period of sudden, excessive activity of neurons in the brain
If neurons in the motor system are involved, a seizure can cause a _________
Convulsion
Nowadays, it is called ___________, not epilepsy.
Seizure disorder
_______ seizures have a definite focus or source of irritation (such as scar tissue)
Partial
_________ seizures are widespread, involving most of the brain
Generalized
Simple partial seizures cause _________
changes in consciousness
Complex partial seizures cause ______
loss of consciousness
The most severe form of seizure is ______ ___ _______
Grand mal seizure
Tell me about the grand mal seizure
Generalized, convulsions, aura, AKA tonic-clonic,
Types of generalized seizures:
Grand Mal
Petit mal
Atonic
Atonic seizures involve _______ and _____.
Loss of muscle tone; temporary paralysis
During the tonic/clonic phase of a grand mal seizure, all the person’s muscles contract forcefully and this rigid posture is held for about 15 seconds.
Tonic
During the tonic/clonic phase of a grand mal seizure, the muscles begin trembling and jerking convulsively, eyes rolls, facial muscles contract, and tongue may be bitten.
Clonic
Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by ______
bleeding in the brain
Ischemic strokes are caused by ______
obstructions of the flow of blood
What is thrombus?
A blood clot in the blood vessels
Two ways that blood can be obstructed and cause an ischemic stroke
Thrombus
Embolus
What is an embolus?
A tiny piece of material that breaks off and is carried through the bloodstream until it reaches an alley too small to pass through
What is an infarct?
Neurons begin to die due to a lack of blood flow
An immediate cause of neuron death is excessive amounts of _______
glutamate