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Neurological ,psychological Flashcards

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APD Afferent pupillary Defect

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an abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to a shining light Aphasic

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Aniscoria

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Unequal diameter of pupils

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Antalgic gait

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limping

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Aphasic

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Inability generate or understand language due to damage to the brain. Either inability to create words ie expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words ie receptive aphasia

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Ataxia

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Loss of coordination

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Babinski sign

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The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated , indicating motor nerve damage

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Bell’s palsy

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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Cerebrovascular accident(CVA)

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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Clonus

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Involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations

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Cranial Nerve I

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Olfactory ex. smell

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Cranial nerve II

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Optic. ex visual vields and pupillary light reflex

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Cranial Nerve III

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Oculomotor ex. pupil function and extra ocular movements

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Cranial nerve IV

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Trochlear

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Cranial Nerve V

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Trigeminal.Sensation of forehead , cheek and chin

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Cranial Nerve VI

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Abducens

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Cranial Nerve VII

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Facial

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Cranial Nerve VIII

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Vestibulocochlear.Hearing

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Cranial Nerve IX

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Glossopharyngeal . Gag reflex

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Cranial Nerve X

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Vagus

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Cranial Nerve XI

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Accessory

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Cranial Nerve XII

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Hypoglossal

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Decreased rectal tone

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Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction , indicative of neurological damage

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Dysarthia

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Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue or cheek, motor function

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Dyphagia

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Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language

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Dysphasia

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Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language

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Eomi

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extraocular movements intact

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EOM Palsy

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paralysis of the extra ocular movements

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Facial asymmetry

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Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage

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Facial Palsy

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Paralysis of the face

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Finger-nose-finger

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A test to evaluate cerebellar function

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Fundoscopic exam

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inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure

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Gand Mal Seizure

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epileptic attack characterized by convulsions,stupor and temporary loss of consciousness

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Hemiparesis

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Weakness of one half of the body

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one half of the body

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Moves all extremities

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(MAEx4) patient moves their arms and legs normally indicating normal motor function

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Neuralgia

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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

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Normal DTRs

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normal deep tendon reflexes , rated as 2/4

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oriented *3

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oriented to person, place , and time

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Papilledema

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Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted with fundoscopic examination

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Paresthesia

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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling , numbness or pinpricking

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Post-ictal

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The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure

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Pronator drift

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Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched

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Romberg’s sign

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Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed,indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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Saturday Night palsy

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A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve’s distal innervation

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Status epilepptcus

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Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them

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Strength 5/5

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Normal strength of the extremities

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Syncope

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Loss of consciousness ; fainting ,”passing out”

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Tongue deviation

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tongue pointing to one side

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Tonic clonic

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Description of a grand -mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC

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Transient ischemic Attack

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TIA;transient “mini-stroke”,neurological function is regained completely with time

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Vertigo

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Condition of feeling the room spin

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abnormal judgement

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Lack of normal decision making

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Affect

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The expressed or observed emotional and social responses

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Anxiety reaction

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Hearing voices ,noises ,music or sounds that are not actually real

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Auditory Hallucinations

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Hearing voices,noises , music, or sounds that are nto actually real

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Depressed

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Appearing sad,unhappy

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Flat affect

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Lack of normal interaction ,monotone, unemotional

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Homicidal ideation

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Thoughts of killing another person

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Non-communicative

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Lacking the desire or ability to communicate

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Odd affect

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Strange interactions, unusual expressions, “weird”

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Pressured Speech

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Abnormal rate of speech ,speaking quickly and urgently

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Suicidal ideation

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Thoughts of killing oneself

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Tangential thoughts

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Thought processes that do not follow normal or logical progessions

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Visual Hallucinations

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Seeing objects,people , or things that do not actually exist

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Withdrawn

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Uninterested and non-participatory

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