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Nervous System Flashcards

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cerebaral contusion

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bruising of the brain

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cranial hematoma

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blood vessel ruptures in brain. tumor of blood trapped in brain tissue.

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CNS

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central nervous system

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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neuropathy

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abnormal condition/disease of nerves.

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Alzheimer’s

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disease associated with degeneration of brain (memory loss)

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cephalagia

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headache

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neurologist

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nerve specialist

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter of brain

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neurectomy

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surgical removal of a nerve

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encephal/o

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brain

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brain

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coordinates all body activities

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cephal/o

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head, crown

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crani/o

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skull

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electroencephalography

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recording electrical brain wave activity

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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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cerebellum

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located in lower back of brain (balance and coordination)

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addiction

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uncontrollable dependence on substance

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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cerebrum

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largest, upper most portion (thinking)

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neurotomy

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surgical incision of a nerve

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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psychology

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study of the mind

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cognitive

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our ability to think, learn, and memorize

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echoencephalogram

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sonogram, image of the brain

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myoparesis

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muscle paralysis (muscle weakness)

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neurorhaphy

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to suture/stitch a nerve

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meninges

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layers around the brain and spinal cord

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mening/o

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meninges

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mening/i

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meninges

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CT or CAT

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computed tomography

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomidation

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack (little strokes)

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radic/o

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nerve root

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radicul/o

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nerve root

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rhiz/o

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nerve root

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mononeuropathy

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condition that affects a singe nerve

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mon/o

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one, single

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neur/o

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nerve

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-pathy

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disease

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord. pathway for nerve impulses

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nerves

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recieves and transmits message to and from all parts of the body

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sensory organs

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ears, eyes, nose, skin (touch), tongue

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anesthesiologist

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put you to sleep during surgery

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an-

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without

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esthesi/o

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feeling

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-ologist

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specialist

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psychologist (not MD)

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cannot perscribe mediciation

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pscyh/o

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mind, emotions

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pscyhiatrist (MD)

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goes through medical school. can issue medicine

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-iatrist

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specialist

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-iatry

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study of, field of

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conscious

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being alert, awake, aware, responsive

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syncopal epsiode

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fainting spell. brief loss of consciousness

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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coma

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deep state of unconsciousness. no response to pain or speech.

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aneurysm

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weak spot in the wall of a artery. fatal if ruptures

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stroke

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damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted.

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stroke

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damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted.

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aphasia

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loss of ability to speak, write, comprehend language

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a-

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without

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-phasis

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speech

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-phagia

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swallow

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hyperesthesia

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over sensitive

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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-esthesia

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feeling, sensation

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seizure

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also known as convulsion. sudden, violent involuntary contraction (disturbance in brain function)

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-ictal

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seizure

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preictal

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time before seizure

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postictal

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time after a seizure

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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sciatica

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pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.

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-paresis

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paralysis

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-plegia

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paralysis

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paralysis

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loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement

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hemiparesis/hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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paraplegia

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paralysis of both legs and lower back

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities

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monoplegia

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paralysis of one limb (arm) or area

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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concussion

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violent shaking or jarring of the brain

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A + O x 3

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alert and oriented times three (person, place, time)

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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analgesic

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drug that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

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anesthgesia

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absence of normal sensation, especially pain

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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HA

A

headache

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