Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What is syncope?
A
Fainting
2
Q
Conscious
A
Awake and aware of surroundings
3
Q
Unconscious
A
Unaware of surroundings; unable to respond to stimuli
4
Q
Coma
A
State of profound unconsciousness
5
Q
Tremor
A
Involuntary repetitive alternating movements
6
Q
Delirium
A
Confusion, disorientation, and agitation
7
Q
Dementia
A
Impaired intellectual function
8
Q
Palsy
A
Loss of ability to control movements
9
Q
Cerebral angiography
A
X-ray of cerebral blood vessels after injection of radiopaque dye
10
Q
Echoencephalography
A
Ultrasound image of brain
11
Q
Sedative
A
Calming or relaxing effect
12
Q
Hypnotic
A
Promotes sleep
13
Q
Crani/o
A
Cranium/ skull
14
Q
Dendr/o
A
Tree
15
Q
Mening/o
Meningi/o
A
Meninges → membranes covering brain and spinal cord
16
Q
myel/o
A
Bone marrow, spinal cord
17
Q
Narc/o
A
Numbness, sleep
