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Nervous system Flashcards

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cerebral contusion

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bruise of the brain

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cranial hematoma

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tumor of blood trapped in the brain tissue

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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 the nerves

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alzheimers

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disease associated with degeneration of brain; memory loss, impaired thinking

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cephalalgia

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headache; pain in the head

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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 the spinal cord-can cause paralysis

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neurectomy

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surgical removal of a nerve

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electroencephalography

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recording electrical brain wave activity

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addiction

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a uncontrollable dependence on a substance

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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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CNS

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Central nervous system

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15
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cephal/o

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head

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crani/o

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skull

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psychology

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the study of the mind and emotions

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18
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psychology (Not MD)

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the study of the mind and emotions

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19
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Cerebell/o

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cerebellum -walnut coordination and balance

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum-thinking part of brain

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21
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myoparesis

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muscle paralysis (muscle weakness)

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22
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neurorrhaphy

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to suture/stitch a nerve

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cognitive

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our ability to think, learn, memorize

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meninges

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layers around the brain and spinal cord

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25
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mening/o, mening/i

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meninges

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CT or CAT

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computed (axial) tomography

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27
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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light, and accomodation

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack (little strokes)

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radic/o, radicul/o, rhiz/o

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nerve root

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mon/o

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one

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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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mononeuropathy

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condition that affects a single nerve

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mononeuropathy

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condition that affects a single nerve

35
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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord-pathways for nerve impulses between brain, limbs and lower body

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neur/o

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nerves-recieves and transmits messages

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sensory organs

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ear, nose, skin, eyes, tongue

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anesthesiologist

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an-without
esthesi/o-feeling
-ologist-specialist
Specialist who control medication

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psych/o

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mind, emotions

40
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psychiatrist (MD) can issue medicine

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iatrist-specialist

-iatry-study of

41
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conscious

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being awake, alert, aware, responsive

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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Syncopated episode

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Fainting spell

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

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Coma

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Deep state of unconsciousness no reason to pain no speech

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Aneurysm

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Weak spot in the wall of an artery causing a Ballon spot and fatal if ruptures

47
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Strokte

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Damage of brain by lack of blood flow

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Aphagia

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Loss of ability to speak, write,comprehend language

Loss swallowing ability

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Hyperestgesia

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Hyper sensitive feelings/reactions
Bright lights
Noise

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Seizures

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Convulsions,-ictal

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Seizures

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Violent involuntary contraction of a group of muscles grim duster bane in brain function

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Preictal

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Time before seizure

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Postictal

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Time after seizure

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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sciatica

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pain from the lower back traveling down the leg, caused by a compression in a lower spine nerve root

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paralysis, -paresis, -plegia

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loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement

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hemiparesis or hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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paraplegia

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paralysis from the waist down

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all 4 limbs

60
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monoplegia

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paralysis of 1 limb

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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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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 (20-40)

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diagnosis

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slices body to see different things, CAT
Perrla
analgesic

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analgesic

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drug relieves pain w/out affecting consciousness

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anesthesia

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absence of normal sensation, pain

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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EEG

A

electronencephalogram

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HA

A

headache

72
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encephal/o

A

head

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