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40 Cards in this Set
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4 classifications of meningitis |
Viral Bacterial Chronic Acute |
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Contusion vs. Concussion |
Contusion - bruising Concussion - brain to strike and rebound from the skull |
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What disease is linked to CVA and might serve as a warning to a CVA |
Transient ischemic attacks |
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What is the one very important piece of information to remember about acute bacterial meningitis |
Medical emergency |
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Dylan is only 3 months of age when he is brought to the emergency room. His mother said he would not eat, had vomited twice, and seems really listless. The ER physician notes bloodshot eyes and dilated pupils that do kot respond to light. What might be the cause? |
Abusive head trauma |
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Can you recall the possible treatment for an acute subdural hematoma? |
Craniotomy |
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What is the prognosis for restless leg syndrome? |
It is lifelong |
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Why is the thalamus section of the brain so important |
It helps regulate sleep, consciousness and activity |
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Your son suffers a seizure that seems like epilepsy. Othe than a physical and history, what steps are used to diagnose the seizure? |
Neuro exam, CT scan, MRI, electroencephalogram |
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What is the cause of MS |
Auutoimmune disorder, genetics, lack of vitamin D |
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What is the recognized treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Treatment is mostly symptomatic |
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Alzheimer disease is |
A progressive chronic disorder |
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What are the important considerations to recall when treating spinal cord injuries |
Restore spinal alignment, Stabilize Decompress Rehabilitation |
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Harley has peripheral neuropathy due to his diabetes, what are his complementary therapies |
Biofeedback Acupuncture Water Tai chi |
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Least invasive treatment for a cerebral aneurysm |
Place tiny flexable coils inside a catheter to fill the aneurysm |
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Causes of hemiplegia |
Cerebrovascular accident, TBI, brain tumor |
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What happens in the brain during a brain attack |
An occlusion of hemorrhage denies adequate blood flow to the brain |
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What is the cause of alzheimer disease |
Unknown |
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Ted falls alserp anywhere |
Narcolepsy |
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Chronic nervous system disease characterized by progressive muscle rigidity |
Parkinson disease |
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Agnosia |
Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual or other forms of sensory information |
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Agraphia |
Loss or ability to convert thought into writing |
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Bradykinesia |
Extreme slowness of movement |
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Diplopia |
Double vision |
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Foramen magnum |
Opening in the back of the skull where the spinal cord passes from the brain |
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Mitochondria |
Microscopic cell organelle that contains enzymes for cell respiration |
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Photophobia |
Intolerance of light |
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Ribosomes |
Microscopic cell organelles that produce proteins for cells |
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Contracture |
Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle |
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Anticholinergic |
Inhibits the action of the neurotransmitter chemical acetylcholine |
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Warning signs of alzheimer disease |
Memory changes Decreased/poor judgment Changes in mood/personality Withdrawn Confusion with time/place |
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Medical emergencies |
Cerebral contusion Subdural hematoma Abusive head trauma Paraplegia/quadriplegia Acute bacterial meningitis Stroke |
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Which brain tumors are most common in adults |
Secondary |
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What is the usual source of brian tumors in adults |
Lung Breast Other parts of the body |
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4 symptoms of nervous system diseases and disorders |
Headache Weakness Nausea and vomiting Pain Mood swings |
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Who is johns wife and what does she have |
Alice Signs of CVA or bell palsy |
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Two divisions of the nervous system |
CNS and peripheral nervous system |
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What is the best description of the cranial nerves |
12 pairs, part of the peripheral nervous system |
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Describe a neuron |
Comducts electrochemical impulses and reacts to surroundings |
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Different between tension and migraine headache |
Always an aura prior to migraines |
