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Neurological System Flashcards

1
Q

the central nervous system is composed of

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brain and spinal cord

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2
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what is the peripheral nervous system composed of

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12 pairs of cranial nerves

31 pairs of spinal nerves

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3
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memory, will, intellect, emotions

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frontal

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4
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sensory, perception (pain, temp)

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parietal

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5
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sounds, auditory, smell, taste

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temporal

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6
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eye vision

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occipital

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7
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sexual behavior

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limbic

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8
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“grey matter”

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cerebral cortex

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9
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center for human’s highest functions

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cerebral cortex

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10
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go from brain to spinal cord

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upper motor neurons

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11
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go from brain to feet

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lower motor neurons

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12
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what comes out of the brain?

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spinal cord

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13
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sensory neurons

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ascending

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14
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motor neurons

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descending

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15
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what part of the brain regulates our temp?

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hypothalamus

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16
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what part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

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cerebellum

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17
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what part of the brain controls respirations?

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midbrain, pons, medulla

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18
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what is know as the central core?

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midbrain. pons, medulla

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19
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80% of the blood flow to the brain is controlled by

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internal carotid arteries

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20
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20% of blood flow to brain is supplied by

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vertebral basilar arteries

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21
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blood is returned to venous system through

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internal juglar veins

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22
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what arise from the brain and how many are there?

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12 cranial nerves

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23
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what arise from the spine and how many are there?

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31 spinal nerves

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24
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what controls automatic functions?

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automatic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic)

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25
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goes from spinal cord and back down

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reflex arc

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26
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how many cranial nerves are there?

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12

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27
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CN I

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Olfactory

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28
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CN II

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Optic

29
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CN III

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Oculomotor

30
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CN IV

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Trochlear

31
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CN V

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Trigeminal

32
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CN VI

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Abducens

33
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CN VII

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Facial

34
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CN VIII

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Acoustic

35
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CN IX

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Glossopharyngeal

36
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CN X

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Vagus

37
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CN XI

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Spinal Accessory

38
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CN XII

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Hypoglossal

39
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contain motor and sensory fibers

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mixed nerves

40
Q

if people can’t speak you must think about

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swallowing

41
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syncapy spells

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blackouts

42
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black spots that happen before a seizure

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aura

43
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nursing

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rooting reflex

44
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grab hand

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palmar reflex

45
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startle reflex

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moro reflex

46
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fan toes go out

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+ babinski

47
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what reflexes go away at 4 months?

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rooting, moro, palmar

48
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what reflex goes away at 14 months?

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babinski

49
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what kind of babinski do we want adults to have?

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  • babinski
50
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motor development occurs in a ________ direction

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cephalocaudal

51
Q

what should infant do by 6 months?

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hold head midline when sitting

52
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by what age is 80% of brain growth completes?

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80%

53
Q

an increase number in ______ score the better

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apgar

54
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What are some developmental considerations for older adults?

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slower gait
tremors
decrease in pain, tactile, and vibratory sensation

55
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rigid tremor

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parkinson’s

56
Q

what do we use for head injury?

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glasgow coma scale

57
Q

What are the components of the comprehensive exam?

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mental status
cranial nerves
motor movement (fine/gross)
sensation
reflex
58
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the balance test

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ronbergs

59
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ronbergs should be

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  • except for older adult
60
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when flexing chin, hips and knees bend

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brudzinski’s sign

61
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resistance to raising and flexing the knees

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kernig’s sign

62
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a time limited event due to excessive, hypersynchronous discharge of the neurons in the brain

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seizure disorder

63
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posture is stooped; steps are short and shuffling; body rigid; walks and turns body as one fixed movement; difficulty with change is direction

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parkinson’s

64
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stroke

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cerebrovascular accident

65
Q

a blood clot or atherosclerotic clot can cause

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stroke (CVA)

66
Q

swelling of the meninges around the brain

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meningitis

67
Q

a plaque in the carotid artery

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carotid endarterectomy

68
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diminished substantia nigra

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parkinson’s disease

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