FinalCh6Mix-Match Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
obsessive-compulsive disorder | disorder characterized by intruisive, unwanted thoughts causing repetitive acts/rituals |
transient ischemic attack | sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time |
evoked potential studies | group of diagnostic tests to determine brain function in presence of particular stimuli |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | progressive muscle atrophy caused by hardening of nerve tissue on lateral spinal cord |
lumbar puncture | insertion of needle into subarchnoid space usually between L3 and 4 to remove CSF |
palsy | paralysis of localized area; most common in facial muscles paralyzed on one side |
shingles | viral infection of peripheral nerves/erupts as painful skin blisters along nerve tract |
sciatica | inflammation of sciatic nerve producing pain that extends from thigh to toe |
cerebral aneurysm | type of cerebral vascular disease where blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes dilated due to a weakening of its wall |
epilepsy | disorder in which main symptom is seizures |
seizures | sudden attack with involuntary series of contractions(synonymous with convulsions) |
Parkinson's disease | "chronic" degenerative disease of the CNS. symptoms include tremors/shuffling gait |
concussion | "jarring/shaking" that results in an injury |
verebrovascular accident | interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, embolism, or hemorrhage |
Alzheimer's disease | disease characterized by early senility,loss of recongnition of person, confusion |
coma | state of profound unconsciousness |
multiple sclerosis | "degenerative" disease characterized by sclerotic patches along brain/spinal cord |
syncope | fainting/sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to cerebrum |
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