Chapter 3.3

Question 1

what are the 2 types of cerebrovascular accidents (strokes)?

Answer 1

1. Ischemic (lack of blood flow) 2. Haemorrhagic (leakage of blood)

Question 2

what severity do these symptoms describe? • Repeated vomiting or nausea • Inability to waken • Dilation of one or both pupils • Slurred speech • Aphasia • Weakness or numbness in limbs • Loss of coordination • Confusion • Inappropriate social behaviour or judgment • Sustained cognitive impairment

Answer 2

severe < or equal to 8

Question 3

wernicke’s aphasia:

Answer 3

a patient with an impairment in language comphrehension but not the ability to produce speech.

Question 4

Describe Broca’s aphasia:

Answer 4

Lost capacity to produce spoken language but the ability to understand language

Question 5

moderate head trauma rates what numbers?

Answer 5

9-12

Question 6

If you have these symptoms you have injured what part of your brain? • Trouble walking • Altered movement and coordination

Answer 6

cerebellum

Question 7

what are the 7 steps to a neuropsychological exam?

Answer 7

1. general appearance 2. Mini-mental status exam 3. Cranial nerves- smell is not usually tested in the field 4. Motor system 5. Sensory system 6. reflexes 7. Coordination

Question 8

Hallucinogens:

Answer 8

alter perceptions, sensations, and emotions (pot)

Question 9

if you have these symptoms what area of the brain have you injured? • Altered smell, taste, hearing or vision • Drooping of eyelid • Decreased reflexes • Decreased sensation and muscle weakness • Balance problems

Answer 9

Brainstem

Question 10

if you have meineglect you have injured what part of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 10

parietal lobe

Question 11

depressants:

Answer 11

calm, sedate, decrease alertness reduce anxiety, anaesthetize ex.) Benzodiazepines, opiods, alcohol

Question 12

what is te leading cause of traumatic brain injury?

Answer 12

falling! with motor vehicle crashes a close second.

Question 13

if you have memory deficits what area of the cerebral cortex have you injured?

Answer 13

the temporal lobe

Question 14

is meth a stimulant or depressant?

Answer 14

stimulant

Question 15

what are the long term effects of meth?

Answer 15

depression, hallucinations, weight loss, violence, agitation, memory loss

Question 16

stimulants:

Answer 16

excite, arouse, increase alterness, elevate mood. ex.) caffeine, nicotine, adderall

Question 17

what severity do these symptoms describe? • Headache • Vomiting • Lack of motor coordination • Dizziness • Blurred vision • Ringing in the ears • Fatigue • Confusion • Trouble with memory and concentration

Answer 17

mild or > or equal to 13