Neurological

Question 1

What is Kinaesthesia? And what system is it apart of?

Answer 1

The awareness of the position + movement of body parts by means of sensory organs.

Part of the sensory system - posterior column tract

Question 2

What is Sterognosis? And what system is it apart of?

Answer 2

Ability to perceive the from of an object without seeing or hearing. Using texture, size, and temperature.

Part of the sensory system - posterior column tract

Question 3

Spinothalamic tract

Answer 3

pain, temperature, touch

Question 4

How does decreased cerebral metabolism effect a client neurologically?

Answer 4

1. hypoxia (low oxygen)
2. Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
3. Acidosis/Alkalosis
4. Hyponatremia (low sodium concentration)

Question 5

Example of neurological disorders

Answer 5

1. dementia
2. epilsey + seziures
3. headache disorders
4. mutliple slerosis
5. neuro infections
6. parkinsons
7. T.B.I