Neurological Flashcards
Alert and oriented
measuring of mental function, measured in orientation to person, place, time, and situation. If a person is oriented to all 4, it is recorded as A&Ox4
Ambulatory
able to walk
Concussion
loss of consciousness due to severe head injury
Dysphasia
inability to understand verbal commands as a result of brain injury/illness
Gait
a manner of walking
Neuralgia
nerve pain
Neurovascularly intact
circulation and sensation are normal
Paresthesia
abnormal tactile sensation such as numbness, tingling or burning
Photophobia
sensitivity to light
Post-ictal
symptoms that occur after a seizure
Romberg sign
swaying of the body or falling when eyes are closed
Saddle anesthesia
loss of sensation restricted to the buttocks, perineum, and inner thighs
Seizure
convulsions due to abnormal electrical impulses in the brain
Syncope
temporary loss of consciousness (fainting)