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Neuro exam #1 Flashcards

1
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Excitability

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ability to generate an impulse

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Conductivity

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ability to transmit an impulse within itself

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Influence

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ability to influence another neuron

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Afferent

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towards the CNS (ascending)

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Efferent

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away from the CNS

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Interneruron

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transmitting from one neuron to another

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Oligodendrocytes

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make myelin sheath

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Astrocytes

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accumulate where neurons have been damaged feed blood brain barrier

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Ependymal cells

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secretion and regulation of CSF

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Microglia

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remove waste

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Nerve regeneration

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damaged nerves try to regrow CNS: limited ability PNS: can regenerate

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Nerve impulse conduction

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travels by the electrical transmission along the axon and the chemical transition between neurons (synapse) until impulse reaches its destination Resting: K high, Na low Depolarization: Na channels open and become high in cell Repolarization: K channels open, slowly enter, K rises and become high in cell again

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Action potential

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impulse reaches the end of the nerve fiber then transmitted across the junction between nerve cells at the synapse chemical interaction generates another action potential in the next neuron. Repeated until the impulse reaches its destination or end organ

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Saltatory conduction

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-Nerve conduction of the myelinated cells -action potential jumps from 1 node of Ranvier to the next

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Nodes of Ranvier

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gaps in myelin sheath

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Synapse

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Junction where nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron

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Synaptic Transmission

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presynaptic knob: release impulse synaptic cleft: space between neurons neurontransmitter: chemical involved in impulse from one neuron to another receptor site: next neuron picks up impulse (neurontransmitter: have excitatory or inhibitory effects)

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CNS consists of…

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brain and spinal cord

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PNS….

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12 pairs of cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves

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Foramen Magnum

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largest hole in the skull. where the spinal cord enters and exits

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Meninges

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3 protective membranes surround the brain and spinal cord (epidural space: btwn skull and dura) Dura: outer layer. thickest and toughest. (subdural space: below dura. btwn dura and arach) Arachnoid: Middle layer. thinner and more delicate (subarachnoid space: CSF flows here) Pia mater: innermost layer. Mush-like and very vascular.

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Falx cerebri

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dural fold separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres

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Tentoriun cerebelli

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-double dura layer folds btwn cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum. -allow for expansion of the one structure w/o altering another.

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CSF

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clear, colorless, odorless fluid -fills ventricles and subarachnoid space -shock absorber, cushions brain and spinal cord from injury -consists of nutrients (water, protein, O2 , CO2, Na, K, Cl, glucose)- NO RBCs.

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Choroids plexus

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26
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Brain requires how much of the body’s oxygen and glucose?

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25%

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Venous drainage

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-exit via 2 vascular channels created by the dural layers called the dural sinuses -empty into jugular veins. NO VALVES. work by gravity.

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Anterior circulation

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from the carotid (branch into internal and external carotid)

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Posterior circulation

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subclavian and basilar artery. Basilar artery: vertebral arteries unite to become this in posterior circulation.

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Circle of Willis

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allows blood to circulates from one hemisphere to the other. -protects from changes in pressure or occlusion. -main components are the basilar artery and internal carotids.

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Autoregulation

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brain can self regulate blood supply -does this by changes of blood vessel diameter (independent of systemic BP)

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Blood brain barrier

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-barrier between blood capillaries and brain tissue -made up of tight capillaries and astrocytes -protects brain from potentially damaging agents like toxins -lipid soluble

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Gyrus

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folds on surface of the brain

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Fissure

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deep, predictable separation of the cerebral hemispheres

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Cerebrum

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largest part of the brain associated with sensory, motor, and higher mental functions

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Cerebral cortex

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outer layer of the brain (white and gray matter)

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Frontal lobe

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contra-lateral (control opp. sides) motor function, memory, cog. func, judgement, Broc’s area

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Broca’s area

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-Necessary for expressive speech. -formation of the spoken word. — damage causes difficulty forming words –cerebral dominancy is in the left frontal lobe

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Parietal lobe

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sensory, spacial awareness, body awareness

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Temporal lobe

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auditory (wernicke’s area)

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Wernicke’s area

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in charge of understanding written and spoken speech (damage is receptive aphasia)

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Occiptial Lobe

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area for vision and visual association

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Basal ganglia

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initiation, execution, and completion of voluntary and automatic movement.

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Diencephalons

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area in the brain just above the brainstem -contains the thalamus and hypothalamus

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Thalamus

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relay station for all sensation

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Hypothalamus

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regulates 1) autonomic NS (involuntary body functions) and 2) endocrine (pit. secretion, temp control, fluid balance, repro, metab, hunger sensor that controls appetite)

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Limbic system

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responsible for primal human function (feeding, sex, and emotions)

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48
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Brain stem

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-medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain -connects spinal cord with cerebrum with cerebellum -contains ascending and descending pathways -attachment for CN 3 thru 12 -responsible for reflexes : cough, hiccup, swallow, and vom)

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Medulla oblongata

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primary rhythm center (repsirations, vasomotor functions like heart rate/function, BP)

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50
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Reticular formation

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neurons control the sleep-wake cycle

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Cerebellum

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responsible for coordination of motor function, balance, spine smooth movements

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Spinal cord

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-mass of nerve fibers -extends from C1 to L1

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Cauda equina

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horse tail look at the bottom of the spinal cord. (non-myelinated)

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54
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Spinal cord matter

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“H” wider arms are ventral, motor. send messages out thinner posterior and sensory and messages come in

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Ascending tracts

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Carries sensory input dorsal column: (posterior) enters at spinal cord crosses at medulla and stops in thalamus and terminates in cerebral cortex. (position, movement, deep touch, kinesthesia) Spinocerebellar: enters spinal cord and straight to cerebellum. No crossing. (muscle tension, body position for coordination of movement) Spinothalmic: enters spinal cord and crosses to the opposite terminates in the thalmus. (pain and temp sensations)

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Descending tracts

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carry motor messages corticospinal: cortex frontal lobe crosses the medulla then descends into spinal cord (voluntary motor function) Upper motor neurons: located in cerebral cortex. lesions cause weakness, paralysis, hyperreflexia Lower motor neurons: connect to CNS. lesions cause weakness, paralysis, flaccidity, and hyporeflexia

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Reflexes

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involuntary response to a stimulus monosynaptic reflex: receptor organ, sensory neuron, info processed in the spinal cord, motor neuron.

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CN #1

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-Olfactory -smell -identify familial odors (each nostril individually with eyes closed)

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CN #2

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Optic (sensory only) -vision/peripheral vision -use snellen chart -p. vision- look at examiners nose and identify when you see finger with one eye covered

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CN #3, #4, #6

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3: oculomotor 4: trochlear 6: abducens #3 function: eye movement, eyelid elevation, and pupil constriction. #4&#6: eye movement test by have the pt follow the examiners finger while making an “N” and pen light for pupil constriction

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CN #5

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Trigeminal (sens & motor) function: facial sensation and chewing test: cotton ball on forhead, cheeks, jaw with eyes closed. clench teeth and open jaw against resistance

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CN #7

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Facial (sens & motor) function: taste and facial expression test: taste sugar and salt on tongue. smile, puff out cheeks, close eyes and examiner try to open.

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CN #8

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Acoustic or vestibulocochlear (sens only) function: hearing and equilibrium test: tuning fork, watch ticking, rustle fingers, whisper test. ask to walk in a straight line

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CN #9 & #10

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9: glossopharyngeal #10: vagus function: 9: taste on posterior tongue, pharynx, larynx. gag and swallow. 10: sensation of pharynx and larynx, smooth muscle sensation. gag and swallow. test: gag reflex with tongue depressor or make “k” sound. and ask to swallow.

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CN #11

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Spinal accessory (motor) function: sternocladi, trap, and neck muscles test: shrug shoulders and turn head (against resistance)

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CN #12

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Hypoglossal (motor) function: tongue muscle test: stick out tongue and see if it’s midline and not deviated.

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Autonomic nervous system

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effects voluntary function of cardiac, smooth muscles, and glands -maintain a relatively stable environment for the body. -Sympathetic: fight or flight -Parasympathetic: rest and digest

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Roots of spinal nerves

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dorsal root: sensory ventral root: motor fibers detach from ventral root dermatomes: area of skin innervated by a specific sensory spinal nerve root myotome: muscle group innervated by a single motor fiber

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Auditory system and functions

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-reception and perception of sound -hearing and balance -essential for normal development of speech

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Peripheral auditory system

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-external and middle ear: receiving and perceiving sound -inner ear: sending info to brain for hearing and equilibrium

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Central auditory system

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acoustic nerve and auditory cortex

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Pinna

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(external ear) -connective tissue/cartilage -collect and transmit sound waves to the tymp. mem.

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External auditory canal

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lined with fine hairs, sebaceous glands, and cerumenous glands. -outer portion-more course. inner portion- more sensitive.

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Cerumen

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-earwax -protective, works to kill bacteria, help keep debris from entering. -ear’s defense.

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Middle ear

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located in the temporal bone. -inaccessible for exam bc eardrum is blocking it -connected to the nasopharynx by the eustachian tube

76
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Eardrum

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(tympanic membrane) -shiny, translucent, pearly gray -slightly concave -sound waves conducted by the tympanic membrane then ossicles

77
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Eustachian tube

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-helps equalize pressure -helps prevent tympanic membrane from rupturing -if blocked, ability to equalize pressure is down

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Ossicles (3)

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malleus, incus, and stapies

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Inner ear

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-includes the vestibule, cochlea, semicircular canals, membranous labyrinth, bony labyrinth

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Bony labyrinth

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(bony canals) -contain fluid that protects and cushions the organs of hearing and of balance

81
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Vestibule

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(bony chamber) *************

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Semicircular canals

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-sensory organs that help with equilibrium -oriented in 3 different planes -stimulated by how fast and what direction we move

83
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Cochlea

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snail shape *****************

84
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Organ of corti

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(in the cochlea) -tiny hair cells that respond to stimulation. transmits into nerve impulse

85
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Vestibulocochlear nerve

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1) vestibule portion: receives impulses from semicircular canals and allows brain to send signals to relax or contract muscles and maintain balance 2) cochlear portion: receives impulses from cochlea so brain can interpret sound

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Air conduction

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*******************

87
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Bone conduction

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-sound waves directly from the skull to cause fluid waves in the vestibule. bypasses external and inner ear

88
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Equilibrium

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-controlled by the vestibule and semicircular canals -as we move, fluid in the canals move -in absence if cues (visual or tactile) we would still be able to determine position bc of the semi-circular canals firing

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Dynamic

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maintenance of body position when we are moving

90
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Auditory system and functions

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-reception and perception of sound -hearing and balance -essential for normal development of speech

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Peripheral auditory system

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-external and middle ear: receiving and perceiving sound -inner ear: sending info to brain for hearing and equilibrium

92
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Central auditory system

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acoustic nerve and auditory cortex

93
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Static equilibrium

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orientation of body to ground and essential to maintaining posture

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Nystagmus

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Vertigo

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sense that a person or objects around you are moving or spinning
-asked to continue activities in small amounts and it should eventually go away. (habituation)

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Conductive hearing loss

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Sensorineural hearing loss

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  • damage inner ear (cochlea, hair cells, vestibule)
  • damage to acoustic nerve or temporal lobe.
  • can have profound damage
98
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Functional hearing loss

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  • result of emotional disturbance
  • nothing is actually wrong with the ears
99
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Prebycusis

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age-related hearing loss

  • eardrum thickens: decrease conduction
  • hair and cerumen: (more) block sound wave coming thru
  • ossicles: calcify/harden
  • hair cells: damaged bc of noise exposure or sickness etc.
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Tinnitus

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101
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When examining the ear

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102
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Whisper test

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(gross hearing test)

  • whisper a phrase 1-2 ft. away from pt (stand to side and out of sight), occlude one ear, and increase volume until they can hear
  • ask to repeat sentence back
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Rinne Test

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Weber Test

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105
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Audiometry

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  • diagnostic instrument for evaluating hearing
  • single most important test for hearing loss
  • sound proof room using different pitches and tones: raise hand when you hear the beep.
106
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Electronstagmography

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irrigate the ear and evaluate eye movement

107
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Rotary chair Test or Sinusoidal harmonic acceleration

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-sit in a chair that spins at a set rate.

108
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Platform posturography

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  • postural control (static equilibrium)
  • stand on moveable platform surrounded by screens
109
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Nursing care for Vestibular function and equilibrium tests

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110
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Otologist

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specialize in tx & dx
-perform surgery

111
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Otolaryngologist

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ENT
perform surgery

112
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Audiologist

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113
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Instilling eardrops

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  • identify pt and med, check dropper
  • administer drops at room temp. (if cold could cause dizziness)
  • lie on unaffected side
  • pull ear up and back to straighten ear canal
  • support your hand on pts head to stabilize
  • remain on side for 2-10 mins (check med to see)
  • use cotton ball to help hold the medication in
114
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Ear irrigation

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  • purpose is to clean canal, soften and remove impacted wax or dislodge a foreign body
  • position pt toward you to help drain
  • emesis basin to catch drainage
  • clean the out auricle and auditory meatus before test
  • straighten auditory canal
  • insert syringe tip: point upward, above obstruction to get passed it.
  • may cause vertigo, nausea, otitis,
115
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Do NOT irrigate if….

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116
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Ear Wicks

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117
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Do NOT use Ear wicks for what pts….?

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children and confused people
-bc they might push them in further.

118
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Orbit

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union of cranial and facial bones
-protective socket for eye

119
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Lashes and Brows

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Lashes and Brows

120
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Palpebrae

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121
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Conjunctiva

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  • thin transparent mucous membranes
  • secretes mucous and oil to keep cornea moist
  • help cornea stay clear and free of friction

palpebral conjunctiva: lines eyelid
bulbar conjunctiva: line the sclera

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Lacrimal gland

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  • located above the outer canthus of the eye
  • tear flow from outer canthus to inner canthus
  • function: produces tears for moistening, provide O2, provide a smooth refractive surface for cornea, washes out foreign bodies, and are bacteriostatic
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Puncta/Punctum

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124
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Vision

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  • light is processed by the eye and interpreted by the brain
  • pathway: light passes thru the cornea through an opening called the pupil. then thru the lens thru the gel-like fluid (vitreous humor) of the posterior cavity focused on the retina. the light is then converted into a nerve impulse and carries the message to the brain thru the optic nerve
125
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Extrinsic occular muscles

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126
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Intrinsic occular muscles

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(inside the eye)

  • ciliary muscles: in ciliary body. Connected to the lens so they are responsible for change of lens shape and focusing light on the retina
  • sphincter and dilator iris muscles: increase or decrease the size of the iris therefore the pupil size.
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Sclera

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128
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Cornea

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129
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Iris

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Pupil

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131
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Choroid

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132
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Ciliary body

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133
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Lens

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134
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Retina

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135
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Rods

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136
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Cones

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137
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Macula

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138
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Fovea Centralis

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  • center of the macula
  • most sensitive area
  • has densely packed cones (no rods)
  • responsible for sharpest visual acuity
139
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Optic disc

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-physiologic depression or cup point where optic nerve exits and blood supply enters

140
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Posterior or vitreous cavity of the eye

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  • behind the lens filled with vitreous humor
  • helps give shape to the eye
  • both humors help maintain pressure in the eye
141
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Physiology of the eye

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142
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Optic chiasm

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fibers of each eye cross to the other side

  • left optic tract: fibers from the left field of vision of both eyes travel to the right occipital cortex
  • right optic tract: same but with right field of vision
143
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Ptosis

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eyelid drooping

144
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Anisocoria

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145
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Exopthalmos

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146
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Enopthalmos

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sunken appearance

147
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OS

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left eye

148
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OD

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right eye

149
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OU

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both eyes

150
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Jaegar chart

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  • tests near vision
  • regularly used for people 40 and over
151
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Refractometry

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multiple lens mounted on a wheel and say which you can see better with

152
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corneal light reflex

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153
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Six cardinal positions of gaze

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154
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Confrontation test

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-stand opposite the examiner and say how many fingers they are holding up or when they could see the examiners fingers

155
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Pupillary reflex

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when a pen light is on eye and get brisk pupil constriction

direct constriction: occurs in the eye you shine the light in
consensual constriction: pupil of the other eye contricts

156
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Pupillary accommodation

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when you focus on something far away and the pupils constrict

157
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Opthalmoscope

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magnification, focus, proper use, retina, optic nerve

  • use your right eye, and examine their right eye, come in from the right
  • in a darkened room
158
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Evaluation of optic disc, retina, and macula

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159
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Red reflex

A
160
Q

Intraocular pressure

A

-need for normal vision
-10-21 mmHg = normal pressure in the eye
(glaucoma increases intraoc. pressure)

161
Q

Florescein angiography

A
162
Q

Optical coherence tomography

A
163
Q

Ishihara test

A
164
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7 danger signals for eyes

A

redness, pain or photophobia, visual disturbances, crossing of the eyes, growths, discharge crusting or tearing

165
Q

Opthamologist

A
166
Q

Optometrist

A
167
Q

Optician

A
168
Q

Geriatric eye probs

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  • eyelids: tissue atrophy, lower lid droop, dryness
  • arcus senilis: milky white/yellow ring around the iris. does not effect vision. result of cholesterol deposits
  • sclera color changes: may become yellow
  • decreased lacrimal production
169
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Eye Solutions

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  • easily instilled
  • rarely cause skin rxns
  • bc they are thin they don’t stay in contact with the eye long (apply more freq)
  • discard after 3 months
  • pt tilt head back and look at the ceiling. pull lower lid down a little and come from the side. place drops on lower conjunctiva
  • keep eyes closed 1-2 mins and wait 5-10 mins til next med
170
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Eye ointments

A
  • thicker so they stay in contact with the eye longer
  • cause freq. skin irritations
  • blurred vision bc of ointment
  • instill same as eye drops. put from inner canthus to the outer canthus

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