Test #2 Flashcards
A mass of blood caused by a hemorrhage.
Hematoma
Bleeding b/w skull and dura.
Epidural Hematoma
Bleeding b/w dura and brain.
Subdural Hematoma
Bleeding that occurs within the brain tissue.
Intracerebral Hematoma
Double vision
Diplopia
Inability to carry out purposful movements.
Apraxia
Difficulty with speech.
Aphasia
Failure to recognize familiar objects.
Agnosia
Interruption of smooth motor movements.
Ataxia
Repitition of an act.
Perseveration
Problems w/swallowing.
Dysphasia
Inability to pronounce words correctly.
Dysarthria
Weakening of 1/2 of the body.
Hemiparesis
Period following an injury in which memory cannot be established.
Post traumatic amnesia
Lack of awareness of one side of the body and space.
Neglect