Neuro Procedure Quiz
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| ___________ is a record the minute electrical impulses of the brain. | Electroencephalogram
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| ____________ is a record of minute electrical potentials (waves) that are extracted from ongoing EEG activity to diagnose auditory, visual & sensory pathway disorders. | Evoked potentials
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| A ______ is used to create a record of various aspects of sleep (eye & muscle movement, respiration & EEG patterns) | Polysomnography
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| This is done by introducing a needle into the spine for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Lumbar puncture
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| ____________ is an x-ray of blood vessels in the brain after intracarotid injection of contrast medium. | Cerebral angiogram
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| A __________ is an X-ray of the spinal cord obtained after intraspinal injection of contrast medium. | Myelogram
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| These are involuntary muscle contraction after percussion at a tendon. | Deep tendon reflexes
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| Pathologic response to stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot is called _____________? | Babinski sign
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| An image made with ultrasound beams through the skull to assess the blood flow in the intracranial vessels is called _____________? | Transcranial Doppler sonogram
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| Define Positron-emission tomography (PET) | A technique combining nuclear medicine & computed tomography to produce images of brain anatomy and corresponding physiology.
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| Define Carotid endarterectomy | An incision and coring of the carotid artery to clear a blockage.
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| ________ is an excision of part of the skull to approach the brain. | Craniectomy
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| An incision into the skull to approach the brain is called what? | Craniotomy
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| The removal of a herniated disk is called what? | Diskectomy (discectomy)
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| _________ is an excision of one or more laminae of the vertebrae to approach the spinal cord. | Laminectomy:
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| Define Neuroplasty | Surgical repair of a nerve
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| Spondylosyndesis is also referred to as? | spinal fusion
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| __________ is electrical shock applied to the brain to induce convulsions to treat patients with severe depression. | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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| This is the use of specialized illuminating light boxes and visors to treat seasonal affective disorders. | Light therapy
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| ________ is treatment of psychiatric disorders using verbal and nonverbal communication. | Psychotherapy
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| When you wish to decrease or stop unwanted behavior _______ would be used. | Behavioral therapy
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| Treatment to change unwanted patterns of thinking is called? | Cognitive therapy
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| An Analgesic is what? | An agent that relieves pain
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| What type of agent is used to prevent or lessens convulsions? | Anticonvulsants
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| What is a Hypnotic? | An agent that induces sleep
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| What do anxiolytic agents do? | They reduce anxiety
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| What do sedatives do? | They have a calming effect on the person taking them.
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