Nervous System – CH. 12 – Flashcards
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The study of the nervous system is called
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neurology
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The organs of the NS are
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brain nerves spinal cord
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The 2 divisions of the NS are
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Peripheral NS Central NS
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The neurons that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord are called
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Efferent/Motor neurons
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The neurons that carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord are called
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Afferent/Sensory neurons
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The largest portion of the brain is the
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Cerebrum
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The second largest portion of the brain is called
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Cerebellum
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The occipital lobe controls
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Vision/Eyesight
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The temporal lobe controls
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Hearing and Smell
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The 2 divisions of the autonomic NS are
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Sympathetic NS Parasympathetic NS
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Olfactory
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Smell
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Optic
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Vision
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Oculomotor
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Controls eye muscles and pupils
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Trochlear
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Controls oblique eye muscles
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Trigeminal
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Carries facial sensory impulses
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Abducens
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Turns eye to side
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Facial
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Controls facial muscles
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Vestibulocochlear
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Hearing and equilibrium
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Glossopharyngeal
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Swallowing
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Vagus
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Organs in lower body cavities
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Accessory
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Controls neck and shoulder muscles
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Hypoglossal
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Controls tongue muscles
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Inflammation of the nerve
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Neuritis
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Specialist in nerves
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Neurologist
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Pain in the nerve
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Neuralgia
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Inflammation of many nerves
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Polyneuritis
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Removal of a nerve
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Neurectomy
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Surgical repair of a nerve
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Neuroplasty
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Nerve tumor
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Neuroma
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Suture of a nerve
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Neurorrhaphy
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Inflammation of the meninges
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Meningitis
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Protrusion of the meninges
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Meningocele
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Protrusion of the spinal cord and the meninges
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Myelomeningocele
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X-ray record of the brain
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Encephalogram
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Disease of the brain
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Encephalopathy
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Inflammation of the brain
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Encephalitis
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Protrusion of the brain
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Encephalocele
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Pertaining to the cerebrum and spinal cord
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Cerebrospinal
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Pertaining to the cerebrum
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Cerebral
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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SCI
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Spinal Cord Injury
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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PNS
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Peripheral Nervous System
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HA
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Headache
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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ALS
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Aura
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Sensations before a seizure
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Meningitis
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Inflammation of meninges
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Coma
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Profound unconsciousness
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Shingles
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Herpes Zoster infection
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Syncope
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Fainting
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Palsy
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Loss of ability to control movement
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Absence Seizure
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Seizure without convulsion
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Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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Seizure with convulsions
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Meningocele
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Congenital hernia of meninges
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CSF
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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CVD
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Electroencephalogram
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EEG
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Intracranial Pressure
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ICP
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Positron Emission Tomography
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PET
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVA
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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SAH
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Autonomic Nervous System
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Myelography
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Injection of radiopaque dye into Spinal Canal
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Cerebral Angiography
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X-ray of blood vessels of brain after injection of dye
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Babinski's Reflex
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Reflex test on bottom of foot to determine lesions/abnormalities in NS
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Nerve Conduction Velocity
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Test to measure how fast an impulse travels along a nerve to pinpoint area of nerve damage.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
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Lab exam of CSF; infections/abnormal presence of blood can be detected.
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PET Scan
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To measure cerebral blood flow, blood volume, oxygen, glucose uptake. (Positron Emission Tomography)
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Echoencephalography
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Recording of ultrasonic echoes of brain
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Lumbar Puncture
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Puncture with needle in lumbar area to withdraw fluid for exam; spinal tap.
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-plegia
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Paralysis
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-taxia
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Muscle Coordination
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-trophic
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Pertaining to Development
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-paresis
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Weakness
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-phasia
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Speech
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mening/o
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Meninges
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encephal/o
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Brain
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cerebell/o
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Cerebellum
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myel/o
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Spinal Cord
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cephal/o
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Head
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thalam/o
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Thalamus
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neur/o
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Nerve
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radicul/o
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Nerve Root
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cerebr/o
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Cerebrum
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pont/o
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Pons
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Astrocytoma
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Tumor of brain/spinal cord composed of astrocyte cell.
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Epilepsy
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Uncontrolled electrical activity of neurons in brain; seizures and loss of consciousness occurs.
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Anesthesia
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Lack of feeling or sensation.
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Hemiparesis
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Weakness/loss of motion on one side of the body.
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Neurosurgeon
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A physician who treats conditions/diseases of NS by surgical means.
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Analgesia
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Absence of pain.
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Focal Seizure
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Localized seizure often affecting one limb.
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Quadriplegia
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Paralysis of all 4 limbs.
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Subdural Hematoma
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Mass of blood beneath dura mater; may exert fatal pressure.
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Intrathecal
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Within the meninges.
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Neurologist
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Physician who treats nervous problem
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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Stroke
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Concussion
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Mild traumatic brain injury
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Aphasia
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Loss of ability to speak
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Migraine
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A type of severe headache
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Seizure
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Sudden attack
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Dementia
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Loss of intellectual ability
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Ataxia
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Lack of muscle coordination
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Spina Bifida
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Congenital anomaly
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Unconscious
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State of being unaware
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Dr. Martin noted that the 96-year-old patient suffered from (BLANK) when she determined that he was confused, disoriented, and agitated.
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Delirium
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Lucindas' (BLANK) resulted in increasing muscle weakness as the motor neurons in her spinal cord degenerated.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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The diagnosis of (BLANK) was correct because the weakness affected only one side of Charle's face.
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Bell's Palsy
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A cerebral angiogram was ordered because Dr. Larson suspected mrs. Constantine had a(n)
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Cerebral Aneurysm
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Roberta's symptoms included fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait, leading to a diagnosis of
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Parkinson's Disease
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Matthew's hydrocephalus required the placement of a(n)
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt
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Following the car accident, a CT scan showed a(n) (BLANK) was putting pressure on the brain, necessitating immediate neurosurgery
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Subdural Hematoma
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Birth trauma resulted in the newborn developing
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Cerebral Palsy
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A(n) (BLANK) test was performed in order to pinpoint the exact position of the nerve damage.
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Nerve Conduction Velocity.
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Produces loss of sensation
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Anesthetic
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Treats Parkinson's disease
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Dopaminergic Drugs
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Promotes sleep
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Hypnotic
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Medication for mild pain
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Analgesic
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Produces a calming effect
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Sedative
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Treats severe pain
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Narcotic Analgesic
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Treats seizures
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Anticonvulsant
