Unit 5- Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

-phas, - phasia

A

Speech

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2
Q

-phobia

A

Fear

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3
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

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4
Q

neur-(o)

A

Nerve, nervous system

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5
Q

narc-o

A

Sleep, numb, stupor

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6
Q

alges-(i, ia)

A

Pain

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7
Q

-algia

A

Pain

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8
Q

cerebro

A

Brain

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9
Q

Cyro-

A

Cold

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10
Q

encephal-(o)

A

Brain

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11
Q

-esthesia

A

Sensation, perception, feel

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12
Q

hydro-

A

Water

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13
Q

hypno-

A

Sleep

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14
Q

-lepsy

A

Seizure, convulsion

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15
Q

-mania

A

Insanity, mental disorder

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16
Q

mening-(o)

A

Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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17
Q

myel-(o)

A

Bone marrow, spinal cord

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18
Q

ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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19
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

20
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

21
Q

CDA

A

Certified dental assistant

22
Q

-paresis

A

Partial paralysis

23
Q

psuedo-

A

False

24
Q

psych-(i,o)

A

Pertaining to the mind

25
Q

EEG

A

electroencaphalogram

26
Q

MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

27
Q

Neuro

A

Neurology

28
Q

PCA

A

Patient-controlled analgesia

29
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

30
Q

CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

31
Q

IADL

A

Instrument activity to daily living

32
Q

AMA

A

American medical association

33
Q

as tol

A

As tolerated

34
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

35
Q

c/o

A

complains of

36
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

37
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

38
Q

n/a

A

Not applicable

39
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

40
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

41
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

42
Q

r/t

A

Related to

43
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

44
Q

s/p

A

Status post

45
Q

TLC

A

Tender loving care

46
Q

tx

A

Traction

47
Q

mening-(o)

A

Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord