Chapter 2: Listen to learn

Question 1

What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?

Answer 1

A degenerative disease of the motor nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord.

Question 2

Description of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis:

Answer 2

Patients become progressively weaker until they are completely paralyzed.

Question 3

What is Anesthetic?

Answer 3

The medication used to induce anesthesia.

Question 4

what is anesthesia?

Answer 4

The absence of normal sensation especially sensitivity to pain.

Question 5

What is Anesthetist?

Answer 5

A medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia.

Question 6

An Anesthetist is a physician?

Answer 6

No. for example a nurse anesthetist.

Question 7

what is Carotid Ultrasonography?

Answer 7

An ultrasound study of the carotid artery.

Question 8

What does the Carotid Ultrasonography do?

Answer 8

Detect plaque buildup in the artery to predict or diagnose ischemic stroke.

Question 9

what is Cerebrovascular Accident?

Answer 9

Damage to the brain.

Question 10

Cerebrovascular Accident is also known as?

Answer 10

Stroke.

Question 11

How does Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) occur?

Answer 11

When the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply.

Question 12

What is Claustrophobia?

Answer 12

An abnormal fear of being in enclosed spaces.

Question 13

What is Coma?

Answer 13

A state of unconsciousness with absence of eye movements, lack of speech and no response to painful stimuli.

Question 14

What is Delirium?

Answer 14

Acute and potentially reversible condition that comes on suddenly.

Question 15

Delirium is often associated with what?

Answer 15

High fever, intoxication or shock.

Question 16

What is Delusion?

Answer 16

A false believe that is maintained even with obvious proof or evidence.

Question 17

What is Dementia

Answer 17

A slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, accompanied by personality changes.

Question 18

What is Echoencephalography?

Answer 18

The use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain.

Question 19

What is Electroencephalography?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is Epilepsy?

Answer 20

A chronic neurological condition characterized by repeatedly episodes of seizures of varying severity.

Question 21

What is Factitious Disorder?

Answer 21

When a person act like they have a mental illness when in reality they don’t.

Question 22

What is Hallucination?

Answer 22

A perception of having seen, heard, touched or smelled something when that wasn’t actually there.

Question 23

What is Hemorrhagic Stroke?

Answer 23

Damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures.

Question 24

Hemorrhagic Stroke is also known as?

Answer 24

Bleed.

Question 25

What is Ischemic Stroke?

Answer 25

When the flow of blood to the brain is blocked.

Question 26

Ischemic Stroke can be caused by what?

Answer 26

By narrowing of the carotid artery or by a cerebral thrombosis.

Question 27

What is Lethargy?

Answer 27

A lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness drowsiness and apathy.

Question 28

What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Answer 28

A painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet caused by damage to the peripheral nerves.

Question 29

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

Answer 29

The develop of characteristic symptoms after a traumatic event when someone felt intense fear helplessness or horror.