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Nervous system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Encepal/o | Brain |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Echoencephalography(echoEG) | The process of recording the brain using sound waves |
| Electroencephalogram(EEG) | A record of the electrical activity of the brain |
| Electroencephalograph | The machine that records the electrical activity of the brain |
| Electroencephalography | The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Encephalopathy | A disease condition of the brain caused by the virus that can result in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) |
| Cerebr/o | Cerebrum |
| The cerebrum is the | Largest part of the brain |
| The cerebrum contains your | memories,hopes,dreams,wishes,fantasies,imagination,desires |
| The cerebrum is the part of the brain that houses your | Individuality |
| Cerebral thrombosis | Abnormal condition of a thrombus(clot)in the cerebrum |
| Cerebral infarction | Occlusion of an artery in the cerebrum |
| Cerebral cortex | The outer portion of the cerebrum |
| Cerebral angiography | Process of recording the vessels(blood) of the cerebrum |
| Cerebral medulla | The middle OR inner portion of the cerebrum |
| cerebral aneurysm | A weakness in a arterial septum of the cerebrum |
| A septum is | A wall |
| Cerebral concussion | Traumatic brain injury(TBI)where the neurological deficits last less then 24 hours |
| Neurological deficits include: | 1.)temporary LOC which stands for Loss of consciousness 2.)Amnesia(memory loss)about the traumatic event 3.)disorientation AKA confusion |
| Cephalalgia AKA | HeadAche(HA) |
| Lethargy AKA | Mental sluggishness |
| N+V which stands for | Nausea and Vomiting |
| Tinnitus AKA | Ringing in the ears |
| Vertigo AKA | Dizziness |
| Cerebral contusion | Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI)where the neurological deficits last more then 24 hours |
| Craniocerebral | Pertaining to the cranium(skull)and the cerebrum |
| The brain is made up of sections called | Lobes |
| Lobotomy | Surgical incision of a lobe |
| Lobectomy | Surgical removal of a lobe |
| Hemisphere | Half of a sphere(brain) |
| The brain also has chambers called | Ventricles |
| Cerebell/o | Cerebellum |
| The cerebellum is located at | the posterior base of your brain |
| The cerebellum is responsible for | balance and equilibrium |
| cerebellar | Pertaining to the cerebellum |
| The brain stem is responsible for regulation of your | Ventilation(breathing) Blood Pressure(BP) Heart Rate(HR) |
| Cerebellitis | Inflammation of the cerebellum |
| Tax/o | coordination |
| Ataxia(ataxic) | A condition of no coordination(take a taxi when uncoordinated) |
| The brain stem is made up of the: | 1.)Pons 2.)medulla oblongata 3.)midbrain |
| Myel/o | Spinal cord |
| Polio myelitis | Inflammation of the spinal cord caused by the polio virus |
| Myelogram | A record of the spinal cord |
| Lumbar Puncture(LP) | Surgical puncture between lumbar vertebrae to aspirate Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF)AKA "spinal tap" |
| Mening/o OR meningi/o | Meninges |
| The meninges are protective tissue that surround the | Brain AND spinal cord |
| Meningitis | Inflammation of the meninges |
| Meningioma | Tumor OR mass of a meninx<--(singular) |
| Meningocele | Herniation of a meninx |
| Meningomyelocele | Herniation of the spinal cord through the meninges |
| The meninges are made up of the | 1.)Dura mater 2.)Arachnoid membrane 3.)Pia mater(I gotta go..) |
| The space under the dura mater is called the | Subdural space |
| The space under the arachnoid membrane is called the | Subarachnoid space |
| Subdural hematoma | A blood mass in the subdural space |
| Subarachnoid hematoma | A blood mass in the subarachnoid space |
| Neur/o | Nerve(s) |
| Neurologist | A specialist in the study of nerves |
| Neuritis | Inflammation of a nerve(s) |
| Neurotomy | Surgical incision of a nerve |
| Neurectomy | Surgical excision of a nerve |
| Neuroplasty | Surgical repair of a nerve |
| Neurorrhaphy | Suturing a nerve |
| Neuralgia | A condition of nerve pain |
| Neurosis(neurotic) | Abnormal condition of the nerves |
| Polyneuritis | Inflammation of many nerves (poly likes many crackers) |
| Neurasthenia | A condition of nerve weakness |
| Neuroma | A tumor or mass in a nerve |
| A neuron is a | Nerve cell |
| Sensory neurons allow you to | Feel,taste,smell,hear,AND see |
| Motor neurons allow you to | Move |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| The Central Nervous System(CNS)is made up of the | Brain AND spinal cord |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| The Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)is made up of | All the nerves except the brain AND spinal cord |
| The neurons of the Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) have the ability to | Regenerate if damaged |
| The neurons of the Central Nervous System(CNS)do | Not have the ability to regenerate if damaged |
| Sciatica | Inflammation of a sciatic nerve(leg) |
| Shingles(herpes zoster) | Viral disease affecting the Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) causing pain AND vesicles(blisters)on the skin |
| Shingles only occurs in people who have been infected with the | Varicella Zoster Virus(VZV)AKA chickenpox |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| The Autonomic Nervous System(ANS) is | involuntary (means you do not have control) |
| The Autonomic Nervous System(ANS)has two branches called the: | 1.)parasympathetic nervous system 2.)Sympathetic nervous system AKA "fight or flight reaction" |
| The parasympathetic nervous system controls the routine nervous functions such as: | A.)Normal Heart Rate(HR) B.)Eupnea(normal breathing) C.)Peripheral vasodilation(normal pink skin color) D.)Bronchoconstriction(normal respiration) |
| Pupillary constriction | normal visual field |
| Digestion(normal peristalsis AND the absorption of nutrients) | Normal reproductice processes |
| The sympathetic nervous system controls the emergency nervous functions such as: | A.)Tachycardia to increase blood flow to tissues in order to supply more O2 AND remove more CO2 B.)tachypnea to increase blood flow to tissues in order to supply more O2 AND remove excess CO2 |
| Pallor due to vasoconstriction of the peripheral blood vessels in order to | shunt blood to legs,arms,brain,heart,AND lungs for the fight OR flight reaction |
| Shunt means | redirect OR divert OR detour |
| Bronchodilation to increase | respiration |
| Pupillary dilation to increase the | Visual Field(VF) |
| The digestive AND reproductive systems are reduced to | Minimal function |
| Esthesi/o | Feeling OR nervous sensation |
| Anesthesia(anesthetic) | A condition of(pertaining to)no feeling OR nervous sensation |
| Anesthesiologist | Specialist in the study of no feeling OR nervous sensation |
| Hyperesthesia(hyperesthesic) | A condition of(pertaining to) excessive nervous sensitivity to stimuli |
| A stimulus is | Change in your environment |
| Psych/o AND ment/o | Mind |
| Psychology | The study or the mind |
| Psychogenic | Pretaining to originating in the mind |
| Psychologist | A specialist in the study of the mind |
| Psychosis | Abnormal condition of(pertaining to)the mind |
| Psychopathy(psychopathic) | A disease condition of(pertaining to)the mind |
| Somat/o | Body |
| Psychosomatic | Pertaining to the mind over the body |
| Mental | Pertaining to the mind |
| Pleg/o | A condition of paralysis AKA palsy |
| Paralysis means | The inability to feel(sensory neurons)AND move(motor neurons) |
| Monoplegia(monoplegic) | A condition of(pertaining to)paralysis of one limb |
| Quadriplegia(quadriplegic) | a condition of(pertaining to)paralysis of the four extremities caused by a Spinal Cord Injury(SCI) |
| Paraplegia(paraplegic) | A condition of paralysis of the lower trunk AND both legs caused by a Spinal Cord Injury(SCI) |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Hemiplegia(hemiplegic) | Condition of(pertaining to)paralysis of the right OR left side of the body caused by brain damage |
| -Paresis | Partial paralysis |
| Partial paralysis means | you can feel it but cannot move it OR you can move it but cannot feel it |
| Monoparesis | Partial paralysis of one limb |
| Hemiparesis | Paralysis of the right or left side of the body caused by brain damage |
| Ict/o | Seizure |
| Preictal | Pertaining to before a seizure |
| Postictal | Pertaining to after a seizure |
| Interictal | Pertaining to between seizures |
| Convulsion | Sudden rapid involuntary contractions AND relaxation of a group of muscles |
| A convusion is a type of | Seizure |
| Seizures are associated with | Epilepsy(epileptic) |
| Tonic-clonic seizures(grand mal)(gin and tonic-clonic) | Refers to the rapid contractions AND relaxation of a group of muscles associated with seizures |
| Aura | A warning of an impending seizure |
| -Iatry | Treatment(Tx) |
| Psychiatry | treatment of the mind |
| Kines/o | movement |
| Bradykinesia(bradykinetic) | A condition of(pertaining to)slow movement |
| Hyperkinesia(hyperkinetic) | A condition(pertaining to)excessive movement |
| Crani/o | Cranium(skull) |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | Pertaining to a rapid flow of blood within the cranium (skull) |
| Alges/o | Pain |
| Non-narcotic analgesic | Pertaining to no pain with the use of an Over The Counter(OTC) medication |
| Cephal/o | Head |
| -Algia | Pain |
| Neuralgia | A condition of nerve pain |
| Glioma | A type of Brain Tumor(BT) |
| Conscious | Awake,alert AND aware |
| Semi-conscious | Partially awake,alert OR aware |
| Levels OF Consciousness(LOC)include: | 1.)awake AND aware 2.)Lethargy(lethargic)means mental sluggishness 3.)Stupor(stuporous)means very groggy |
| Unconscious(unconsciouness) means a state of being | Unaware of aurrundings but responds to stimuli |
| Coma(comatose)means | Unconsciousness with no response to stimuli |
| Glascow Coma Scale(GCS) | A standardized system to asses(evaluate) neurological impairment |
| Cerebrospinal otorrhea | Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF) draining from the ear(s) |
| Papilledema | Edema AND inflammation of the optic nerve indicative of increased IntraCranial Pressure(ICP) |
| Cognitive | Pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension,judgment,memory,AND reasoning |
| MCI | Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| Disorientation(disoriented) | A state of mental confusion to a person,AND/OR place AND/OR time AKA The three spheres |
| Incoherent | Unable to express one's thoughts in a intelligible manner |
| Dementia,senility,OR Organic Brain Syndrome(OBS) | Mental decline |
| Vertigo | A whirling sensation of oneself OR external objects(dizziness) |
| Syncope(syncopal episode) | fainting |
| Gait(stable or unstable) | The manner or style of walking |
| Neurological Vital Signs(NVS) | Periodic assessment of a person's neurological status AKA Neurological checks("neuro checks") |
| Neurological checks(NVS)include: | 1.)Alert+oriented x 3 (spheres)which is the HIghest level of consciousness with a clear understanding of person,place,AND time 2.)PEARRLA which stands for Puplis Equal AND Round,React to Light AND accommodation(focus) 3.)Gait AND reflex assessment |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) | A diagnostic imaging technique using magnetics to obtain an image |
| Positron Emission Tomography(PET) | X-ray picture slices of the brain after a contrast(radiopaque)dye |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease Or right ear |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident AKA "stroke" |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack AKA "mini OR little stroke"(temporary) |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation which is used to stimulate healing AND treat chronic pain(back) |
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