Non-Degenerative Nerve Disorders

Question 1

palsy

Answer 1

partial or complete paralysis (non-degenerative)

Question 2

cerebral palsy

Answer 2

includes lack of motor coordination from cerebral damage during gestation or birth (plus partial or complete paralysis) (non degenerative)

Question 3

Bell’s palsy

Answer 3

paralysis of one side of the face usually disappears after treatment (non-degenerative)

Question 4

ataxia

Answer 4

lack of voluntary muscle coordination resulting from disorders of the cerebellum, pons, or spinal cord (non-degenerative)

Question 5

epilepsy

Answer 5

chronic, recurrent seizures (ND)

Question 6

aura

Answer 6

collection of symptoms felt just before

Question 7

petit mal seizures

Answer 7

aka absence seizures mild and momentary disorientation (ND)

Question 8

Tonic-clonic seizures/Grand mal seizures

Answer 8

much more severe and include loss of consciousness, convulsions, and twitching of limbs (ND)

Question 9

Tourette syndrom

Answer 9

neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable sounds and tics (twitching). (ND)