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Nervous System

Medical Terminology

QuestionAnswer
Seizure Convulsion
Paralysis of all 4 extremeties Quadriplegic
Paralysis from waist down Paraglegic
Unexplained weakness affecting only one side of the face Bell's Palsy
Phase of a migraine where pt. sees flashing or bright lights or zig-zag lines. Aura
Begins with tingling and weakness starting in your feet and legs Guillain Barre Syndrome
Disease causing fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and shuffling gait. Parkinson’s disease
classified as a mass of blood forming beneath the dura mater if the meninges are torn by trauma. Subdural Hematoma
 Involved in movement, motivation, and emotion, this neurotransmitter produces feelings of pleasure when released by the brain’s reward system, and it’s also involved in learning. Dopamine
A cell in the nervous system whose function it is to receive and transmit information Neuron
Oxygen deprivation during the birthing process, causing spastic muscles, lack of coordination when she eats and talks, seizures, & mental retardation. Cerebral Palsy
A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the brain. Electroencephalography (EEG)
A medication to help the inflammation of the facial nerve which occurs with Bell’s Palsy. Corticosteroid
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