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48 Cards in this Set
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function of the brain... |
control the body and to interpret sensory information |
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cerebrospinal fluid |
the clear fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord |
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stroke: |
cerebrovascular accident |
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cognition |
process of recognizing, knowing, understanding, and interpreting |
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cranial nerves provide... |
motor and sensory function |
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dementia |
condition of progressive confusion |
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concussion |
caused by the brain being shaken within the cranium |
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electroencephalogram records electrical activity of... |
the brain |
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a halo vest is used to... |
stabilize the neck |
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hematoma |
swelling caused by bleeding in the tissues or an organ |
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MRI |
diagnostic test that takes pictures of the brain and spinal cord |
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meninges |
membranes lying outside the brain and beneath the skull |
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neoplasm is a... |
tumor |
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orientation |
condition of being able to understand one's environment |
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ptosis |
drooping of the eyelids |
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seizure |
condition of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity |
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sub-arachnoid space |
space beneath the arachnoid |
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gastric, jejunostomy, and nasogastric are types of... |
tubes |
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areas of the brain include: |
- cerebrum - brainstem - cerebellum |
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parietal lobe |
responsible for analyzing sensory information |
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occipital lobe |
responsible for interpreting visual information |
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temporal lobe |
processes information that is heard |
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damage to the medulla may result in... |
death |
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ataxia, poor balance, poor coordination, and the inability to judge distances may result from damage to the... |
cerebellum |
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central nervous system structures are... |
soft and fragile |
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protections for the nervous system include |
- bony structures - meninges |
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olfactory nerve |
regulates sense of smell |
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abducens nerve |
regulates eye movements |
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vagus nerve |
regulates respiratory, cardiac, and circulatory reflexes |
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trigeminal nerve |
senses pain, touch, heat, and cold to the skin |
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autonomic nervous system regulates... |
activity of the involuntary muscles |
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blunt trauma to the head may result in... |
intracranial hemorrhage |
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symptoms of a tumor include |
- headache - changes in level of consciousness - seizures |
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possible side effects of radiation therapy include: |
- nausea - vomiting - diarrhea |
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coma |
prolonged and profound loss of consciousness |
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auras |
predictable clue that a seizure is about to begin |
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if a patient has a grand mal seizure you should... |
notify the RN |
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vital signs should be taken _______ ________ |
immediately after the seizure stops |
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cause of multiple sclerosis is ___ |
unknown |
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Parkinson's disease begins with... |
fine motor tremors |
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almost all patients with Korsakoff's syndrome have a history of.... |
alcohol abuse |
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T or F: Excessive wax is the main cause of hearing impairment. |
True |
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types of neurological testing include: |
- computed tomography - magnetic resonance imaging - electroencephalogram |
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- possible causes of a seizure |
- infection - rapid temperature change - increased pressure on the brain |
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most strokes are caused by ___ |
ischemia |
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analgesics are... |
pain medications |
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narcotics are a type of |
analgesic |
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trauma to the eye may result in... |
retinopathy |
