CMA 103 Neurology – Flashcards
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affect
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emotional expression on face & body
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aura
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warning signal of an imminent seizure
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cephalgia
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headache
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clonic
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alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
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contrecoup
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injury to the brain at a point directly opposite the point of contact
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decerebrate posture
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rigid extension of the limbs as a result of brain injury
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decorticating posture
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posture from brain injury patient is rigid, with clenched fists, flexed arms, & extended legs
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dermatome
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spec
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exacerbate
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make worse
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hemiparesis
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weakness on one side of the body
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innervate
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stimulate
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neuralgia
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sharp nerve pain
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neurology
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study of the nervous system
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neuron
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a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
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neurotransmitter
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chemicals that aid in transmission of electrical impulses
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nuchal rigidity
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severe and painful rigidity of the neck in which the head is bent forward toward the chest
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palsy
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tremors; temporary or permanent loss of ability to control or make muscle movement
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paraplegia
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paralysis from the waist down
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postictal
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time after a seizure
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prodromal
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early symptoms that may indicate the onset of a condition or disease
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projectile vomiting
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emesis expelled with great force.
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pyogenic
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pus forming
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quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four limbs
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tonic
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muscular tension
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
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electroencephalography
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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algia
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pain
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contre
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against
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cere
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cerebrum
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ate
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having the quality of
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derm
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skin
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hemi
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one side
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vagus
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wandering
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statis
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stability
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plegia
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paralysis
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contra
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opposite
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neur
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nerve
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algia
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pain
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genic
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origin
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gloss
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tongue
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geal
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pertaining to
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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scale used to assess the level of consciousness
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2 physiological divisions of Nervous system
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somatic & autonomic
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somatic nervous system
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the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
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autonomic nervous system
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nerves that control involuntary body functions of muscles, glands, and internal organs
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dendrites, cell body, axon, nucleus, myelin sheath, branched terminal ends
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Parts of a neuron
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epilepsy
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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
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Parkinson's disease
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degenerative condition of brain characterized by muscular rigidity
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multiple sclerosis
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a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges, coverings of the brain & spinal cord
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concussions
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caused by a blow to the head
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contusions
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more severe head injury, bruise to the brain
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hematoma
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tumor of blood
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Bell's palsy
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disorder of cranial nerve (facial nerve) , sudden onset unilateral facial paralysis
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trigeminal neuralgia
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characterized by severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve
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shingles (herpes zoster)
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viral infection of nerves that causes skin blisters above
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epilepsy
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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
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Parkinson's disease
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degenerative condition of brain characterized by muscular rigidity
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multiple sclerosis
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a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges, coverings of the brain & spinal cord
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concussions
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caused by a blow to the head
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contusions
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more severe head injury, bruise to the brain
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hematoma
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tumor of blood
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Bell's palsy
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disorder of cranial nerve (facial nerve) , sudden onset unilateral facial paralysis
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trigeminal neuralgia
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characterized by severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve
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shingles (herpes zoster)
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viral infection of nerves that causes skin blisters above
