Neurological Flashcards
1
Q
Aphasic
A
Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words or inability to understand spoken words
2
Q
Epilepsy
A
Seizure disorder
3
Q
Hemiparesis
A
Weakness of one half of the body
4
Q
Hemiplegia
A
Paralysis of one half of the body
5
Q
Loss of Consciousness (LOC)
A
Passing out
6
Q
Meningitis
A
Infection of the meninges, the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord
7
Q
DTRs
A
Deep tendon reflexes
8
Q
Oriented
A
Oriented to person, place, and time
9
Q
Syncope
A
“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting
10
Q
Vertigo
A
Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
