Neurological Disorders

Front 1

A ______ hematoma is a collection of blood between the dura and the arachnoid layer where a thin cushion of fluid normally occupies. It's presence is usually confirmed by a CT or MRI.

Back 1

Subdural

Front 2

______ or the drooping of an eye lid, is a common sign of many neurological disorders.

Back 2

Ptosis

Front 3

Expressive or non-fluent aphasis is usually due to damage to the ______ area of the brain. It effects the ability to express oneself using the motor aspects of speech.

Back 3

Broca's

Front 4

Receptive or fluent aphasia is caused by damage to ________ area of the brain. It is the inability to comprehend the spoken word.

Back 4

Wernickes

Front 5

The Glasgow coma scale assesses what three areas of level of concsiousness?

Back 5

Eye opening
Verbal response
motor response

Front 6

According to the Glasgow Coma Scale, a score of __ indicates a deep coma or death and a score of __ indicates normal.

Back 6

3
15

Front 7

Gingival hyperplasia, or swollen and tender gums is a side effect associated with the anticonvulsant, ________.

Back 7

Dilantin (Phenytoin)

Front 8

The drug of choice for status epilepticus is _______.

Back 8

Valium

Front 9

Acute prolonged seizure activity is called _____ ______. It is a series of generalized seizures that occur without full recovery of consciousness between attacks.

Back 9

Status Epilepticus

Front 10

One of the biggest complications seen with Gullian Barre, an autoimmune disorder in which the peripheral nerve myelin is destroyed, is a decline in ___________ function.

Back 10

Respiratory

Front 11

To assess balance after suspected cerebellum damage, a _______ test should be performed in which the patient closes their eyes and stands with their feet together.

Back 11

Romberg

Front 12

A ______ sign, or a blood stain surrounded by a yellow stain, indicates a cerebral spinal fluid leak.

Back 12

CSF

Front 13

A positive ________ sign indicates Meningitis. To test this, while patient is lying down push the legs toward the abdomen. The patient will not be able to fully extend their legs.

Back 13

Kernigs

Front 14

When flexing a patient's neck produces flexion of the knees and hips, this is a positive _________ sign and it is an indiation of meningitis.

Back 14

Brudzinski's

Front 15

In ALS, or Lou Gergic's disease, all motor function is lost except in the _____. This disease is normally complicated by ________.

Back 15

eyes
pneumonia

Front 16

If a person experiencing signs of a stroke gets diagnosed within three hours they can recieve ____ to reverse stroke by breaking down the clot.

Back 16

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)

Front 17

______ is the main diuretic used to reduce cerbral edema.

Back 17

Mannitol

Front 18

Phenochromotyoma is a tumor on the ______ _______ that causes excessive catecholamine production. What are the usual symptoms associated with this.

Back 18

adrenal medulla
1. HYPERTENSION
2. tachycardia
3. diaphoresis
4. palpitations
5. headache

Front 19

Parkinson's disease occurs due to a lack of the neurotransmitter ________ and has _________ tremors associated with it.

Back 19

dopamine
nonintentional

Front 20

There are three components to the Cincinatti Stroke scale. What are they?

Back 20

1.Facial droop- ask the patient to show their teeth and smile
2. Arm drift- ask the patient to extend arms, palms down, with eyes closed
3. Speech- Ask the patient to say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Front 21

A ______ is the primary diagnostic test for a stroke.

Back 21

CT

Front 22

_______ term used to describe when one half of the body is paralyzed. This often occurs from a stroke

Back 22

Hemiplegia

Front 23

When the body is weak on one side, this is called__________

Back 23

Hemiparesis

Front 24

Term used to describe a lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements is _____. This often occurs after a stroke.

Back 24

Ataxia

Front 25

_______ is difficulty speaking.

Back 25

Dysarthria

Front 26

__________ is blindness in one half of the visual fields. This often occurs in stroke patients and causes them to only see one-half of what is in front of them. For instance, they can only see one half of their tray of food.

Back 26

Hemianopsia

Front 27

If you think somone is having a stroke, you can identify it by thinking of the first three letters, STR. What does this stand for?

Back 27

Smile
Talk
Raise both arms
If they have trouble with any of these three tasks, call for help.

Front 28

When there is damage in the midbrain, _______ posturing can occur in which arms, wrist, and fingers are flexed and adducted. Also, lower extremeties are flexed and internally rotated with plantar flexion

Back 28

Decorticate

Front 29

When there is damage to the pontine level, _______ posturing can occur. This is where all four extremeties are rigidly extended. Forearms are hyperpronated and feet are plantar extended.

Back 29

Decerebrate

Front 30

Corticosteroids such as _________ can reduce cerebral edema when there is a brain tumor

Back 30

dexamethasone

Front 31

A ________ _____ ________ is a temporary episode of neurological dysfunction manifested by a sudden loss of motor, sensory, or visual function. It may last a few seconds or minutes and is usually followed by a stroke.

Back 31

Transient ischemic attack

Front 32

A bruit is usually heard over the ____ artery if a transient ischemic attack occurs.

Back 32

carotid

Front 33

Aquamephyton (Phytonadione) is the drug name for ________.

Back 33

Vitamin K

Front 34

Ativan is a sedative,hypnotic sometimes used to treat _____ ______. Valium is the drug of choice for this.

Back 34

status epileptic

Front 35

When intracranial pressure reaches a certain volume or pressure, the brain can no longer compensate and herniation occurs. The bradycardia, hypertension, and bradypnea associated with this deterioration are known as ______ ______. Medical intervention must be done at this point.

Back 35

Cushing's triad