Mid Term Flashcards
what hormone stimulates the thyroid to release two other thyroid hormones
TSH
A _____ is considered to be a “dry” application
- Ice bag
- heating pad
- chemical hot and cold pack
The ______ are the chemicals that travel across the synapse.
Neurotransmitters
Explain what a concussion is
a brain injury resulting from the hit to the head
Needle holders and plain thumb forceps are found in the ______ category
Grasping & Holding
Formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow is stimulated by which hormone found in the Kidney is called __________
Erythropoietin
Signs of neglect/malnutrition are:
- Dehydration
- Lack of proper living conditions
- Failing to treat health problems
Cataracts is:
Thickening and clouding of the lens
This gland is found in the center of your brain & secretes melatonin is known as the ____ gland.
Pineal
T or F:
- Cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement, but is involuntary in its function.
True
At what age would a patient be diagnosed with oral cancer?
40
Epstein-Barr virus causes ___________
Infectious Mononucleosis
Dysphagia means: __________
Difficulty swallowing
________________ is inherited progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes behavioral issue, abnormal movements and dementia.
Huntington Disease
Vasopressin is also known as _______________
Antidiuretic hormone
Educating a patient regarding hot or cold applications at home, you would remind them to:
- Use a protective covering
- Never fall asleep with anything on
- Never place an application over metal jewelry
_______ is abnormal accumulation of CFS that causes enlargement of the skull & compression on the brain.
Hydrocephalus
______ is Paralysis of the lower limbs & trunk
Paraplegia
The basic unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell or the _______.
Neurons
______ is caused by increasing pressure inside of the eye.
Glaucoma
T or F:
- Amnesia is the loss of memory
True
Kelly and Mosquito forceps are found in which category?
Clamping & Occluding
Motor nerves are also known as ________ nerves.
Efferent
Describe a Cerebral Angiography:
X-ray procedure that is used to see how the blood flows through the brain.
- A dye is injected & highlights the blood flow
What is the medical term that mean “Protrusion of the eyeballs”? _________
Exophthalmia
______ or __________ increases the gray matter surface area.
Folds or convolutions on the cerebrum
Paralysis of the arms, legs and trunk is known as ________
Quadriplegia
Seven days prior to a guaiac occult blood test the patient should stop taking:
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Vitamin C
This type of testing will evaluate the electrical activity of the brain. This test is called _____
EEG
Paralysis on one side of the body is called _________
Hemiplegia
What are the two things that Aldosterone regulates?
- Water
- Sodium balance
___________ is the leading cause of death among men and woman.
Heart Disease
Using Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, what stage would a 17yr old girl fall into?
Identity vs role confusion
Arteriosclerosis means:
Deposit buildup on the arterial walls and begin to calcify
_______ hormone stimulates milk production in the breast
Prolactin
________ is also facial nerve paralysis
Bells Palsy
Ridges of the folds in the cerebrum are called _____
Gyri
Pernicious anemia is a deficiency of Vitamin ____
B12
_____________ is the most serious type of spina bifida
Myelomeningocele
Grooves or depressions on the surface of the brain are called ______
Sulci
The ___________ covers the axons
Myelin Sheath
_________ are the nerve cells that connect sensory & moto neurons
Interneurons
“Fight or Flight” is found in our _________ nervous system.
Sympathetic
Oxytocin stimulates the ______ of the uterus to contract
Muscle
______________ hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release steroids.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Describe to me, what an “Evoked potential test” is:
A nerve response test that uses electrodes
Using Erikson’s Psychosocial development, What stage would a 1yr old child be in?
Trust vs Mistrust
______ is a metal probe that is inserted into or passed through a catheter, needle or tube.
- It is used for cleaning purposes
Stylus
What stage would a 75yr old adult be in, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development staging?
Ego integrity vs. Despair
_________ is an aspiration of CFS from the lumbar subarachnoid space.
Lumbar Puncture (LP)
