Final Exam Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
Paraplegia | paralysis (unable to move) from the waist down |
Hydrocephalic | water on the brain |
Cerebral Palsy | partial paralysis and lack of coordination from a defect or injury at birth |
Hemiplegia | paralysis on one side (right or left) of the body |
Quadriplegia | paralysis from the neck down, affects all 4 limbs |
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) | decreased blood supply to the brain "mini stroke" a warning sign for strokes, dizziness may be a symptom |
Parkinson's Disease | A chronic progressive disease with tremors and shifting gait (shakiness when walking) |
Anesthesia | loss of sensation and consciousness |
Alzheimer's Disease | Progressive confusion and memory loss |
Multiple Sclerosis | degenerative disease which produces hardened patches along the brain. Symptoms include weakness & blurred vision |
Meningitis | inflammation of the covering of the brain |
Epilepsy | disease of the nervous system causing seizures |
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) | lack of blood supply to the brain-commonly known as "stroke" |
Neuralgia | pain in a nerve |
Aphasia | loss of expression or understanding of speech |
Cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain & spinal cord (fluid) |
Subdural Hematoma | blood tumor in the brain |
Neurology | The study of the nervous system |
Lumbar Puncture | A needle is inserted into the spinal cord to remove spinal fluid for testing |
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