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Neurologic Function

Assessment of Neurologic Function

TermDefinition
agnosia loss of ability to recognize objects through a particular sensory system, may be visual, auditory or tactile.
ataxia loss of ability to recognize objects through a particular sensory system; may be visual, auditory, or tactile
autonomic nervous system division of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary body functions
axon portion of the neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body
babinski reflex (sign) a reflex action of the toes; in adults is indicative of abnormalities in the motor control pathways leading from the cerebral cortex
clonus abnormal movement marked by alternating contraction and relaxation of a muscle occurring in rapid succession
delirium an acute, confused state that begins with disorientation and if not recognized and treated early can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage, and sometimes death
dendrite portion of the neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body
flaccidity displaying lack of muscle tone; limp; floppy
parasympathetic nervous system division of a autonomic nervous system active primarily during periods of non-stressful conditions, controlling mostly visceral functions
position (postural) sense awareness of position of parts of the body without looking at them; also referred to as proprioception
reflex an autonomic response to stimuli
ridgidity increase in muscle tone at rest characterized by increased resistance to passive stretch
romberg test test for cerebellar dysfunction that can be done with the patient seated of standing; inability to maintain position of 20 seconds is a positive test
spasticity sustained increase in tension of a muscle when it is passively lengthened or stretched
sympathetic nervous system division of the autonomic nervous system with predominately excitatory responses; the "fight or flight" system
vertigo illusion of movement in which the individual or the surroundings are sensed as moving
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