nervous system - assessment terms Flashcards
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craniosynostosis
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premature fusion of the skull bones
2
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
A
condition due to issues with the blood vessels of the brain
3
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hemorrhagic stroke
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stroke due to rupture of blood vessel resulting in blood spilling out into the brain
4
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ischemic stroke
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stroke where blood loss is caused by a blockage
5
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cerebral aneurysm
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abnormal widening of a blood vessel in the brain
6
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meningitis
A
inflammation of the meninges
7
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anorexia
A
refusal to eat
8
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bulimia
A
behavior characterized by overeating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as forced vomiting
9
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epilepsy
A
disease marked by repeated seizures from abnormal electrical brain activity
10
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narcolepsy
A
disease characterized by sudden uncontrolled sleepiness
