Chapter 21 Neurologic System Flashcards
The autonomic nervous system coordinates with
Internal organs of the body
The major function of the sympathetic nervous system is
Orchestrate the stress response
The parasympathetic nervous system maintains the day- to-day function of:
Digestion and elimination
Cerebrospinal fluid serves as:
Shock absorber; it circulates between an interconnecting system of ventricles in the brain, around the brain, and spinal cord.
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will produce
Diminished pain sensation.
Thalamus
Major integration center for perception of pain.
Proprioception
Is the awareness of the body position
Temporal Lobe
Area of the brain responsible for perceiving sounds and determining the source.
Cranial Nerve
Peripheral nerves that arise from the brain rather than spinal cord.
Hypothalamus
Area of the brain that maintains temperature control
CN XI, spinal accessory
Responsible for motor ability to shrug the shoulder.
Motor maturation proceeds in an orderly progression
From head to toe
Normal changes of the aging brain
Sensory perception of touch and pan are diminished. Velocity of nerve impulse conduction declines.
Dermatome
Area of body surface innervated by a particular spinal nerve
Neurologic past medical history should include
Circulatory problems
Inspection
Is the technique most often use to evaluate neurologic system
Sensory function
Superficial pain, touch, vibration, and position perceptions are assessment to test for.
Romberg Test
The patient stand with eyes closed, feet together, and arms at the sides. Loss of balance is positive Romberg test.
Finger to nose test
Assessment of coordination of fine motor function
Cerebellar Ataxia (gait)
Is jerky dancing movements that appear nondirectional.
Deep pressure test
Used for patients experiencing absent superficial pain sensation.
Afferent
Towards the CNS
Efferent
Away from the CNS
Reflex Arc
Maintains upright position
