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Med Term 1101 Peterson > Unit 6: Nervous System - Dx/Tx > Flashcards

Unit 6: Nervous System - Dx/Tx Flashcards

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amblyopia

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decreased vision occurring in one eye, lazy eye

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a degenerative disease of the CNS causing loss of muscle control; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

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anacusis

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total deafness

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analgesic

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a drug that relieves pain

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anesthesiologist

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doctor who specializes in anesthesiology

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anesthetic

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a drug that causes loss of sensation

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anesthesia

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without feeling or sensation

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anorexia

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an eating disorder characterized by the patient’s refusal to eat

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ansomia

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lack of sense of smell

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anxiety

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feeling of fear, nervousness, or unease

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asthenia

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weakness

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astigmatism

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imperfection in the curvature of the eye causing blurred vision; light does not converge on a single point of the retina

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bulimia

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an eating disorder characterized by overeating followed by forced vomiting or excessive exercise

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cataract

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progressive opacity of lens leading to blurred vision

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causalgia

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painful sensation of burning

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cerebral aneurysm

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widening and bulging of a blood vessel in the brain

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cerebral palsy (CP)

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paralysis caused by damage to the areas of the brain responsible for movement

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cerebral thrombosis

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blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot

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cerumen impaction

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buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal wax

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clonus

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muscle spasm or twitchin

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corneal abrasion

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scratch of the cornea

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dementia

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decline or loss of mental function

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dyslexia

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difficulty reading

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dysphoria

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a negative emotional state

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dystonia

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condition characterized by involuntary muscle movements

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epilepsy

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a disease marked by seizures

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glaucoma

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eye conditions that damage the optic nerve

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hematoma

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a tumor-like mass made up of blood

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hemorrhagic stroke

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a stroke in which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by rupture of a blood vessel

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ischemic stroke

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a stroke in which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by blockage in an artery

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miosis

A

abnormal pupillary constriction

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mydriasis

A

abnormal pupillary dilaiton

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narcolepsy

A

diseased characterized by sudden uncontrolled sleepiness

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nystagmus

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involuntary back and forth eye movements

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ototoxic

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drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

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paralysis

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complete loss of sensation and motor function

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paresthesia

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tingling and numbness, pins-and-needles sensation

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prosopagnosia

A

inability to recognize faces

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schizophrenia

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a mental illness characterized by delusion, hallucinations, and disordered speech

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scotoma

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dark spot in the visual field

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strabismus

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misalignment of the eyes, crossed eyes

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syncope

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fainting

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tinnitus

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ringing in ear/s

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transient ischemic attack

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a temporary blockage of a blood vessel that resolves within 24 hours.

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vertigo

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dizziness, sensation of moving while stationary

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anesthesia, epidural

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anesthetic applied in the epidural space of the spinal cord

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anesthesia, general

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anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness

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anesthetic, local

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any anesthetic that does not affect consiousness

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anesthetic, regional

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anesthetic injected into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area

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anesthetic, topical

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local anesthesia applied to surface

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cerebral angiography

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procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

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cochlear implant

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electronic device that stimulates the cochlea and can restore hearing

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phacoemulsification

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fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

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