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Neuro

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The neuron is the _______ type of the nervous system located throughout the body. Cell
The _______ acts as the sending and receiving area for nerve impulses and is the energy center of the cell. Soma
The __________ carry nerve impulses toward the cell. Dendrites
The ________ carry/carries nerve impulses away from the cell. Axon
__________, the most common type of neuroglia, fill(s) the spaces between the neurons. Astrocytes
Two _______ bones are on either side of the skull, which contribute to the structure for the SIDES of the cranium. Temporal
One ________ bone provides structure for the forehead and orbits. Frontal
One ________ bone provides structure to the back of the skull and portion of the floor of the cranium. Occipital
Two ________ bones on either side of the skull provide structure for the SIDES and ROOF of the crarnium Parietal
The pericranium is the periosteal layer of the skull bones. It is covered with all the following, EXCEPT: A. muscle B. galea C. dura D. skin Dura
The _________is also known as the forebrain. Cerebrum
The _________ is also known as the hindbrain. Cerebellum
The ________ is also known as the midbrain Brainstem
The major structures of the midbrain include all the following, EXCEPT: A. thyroid gland C. thalamus B. hypothalamus D. pituitary gland Thyroid gland
16. There are cervical vertebrae. 7
17. There are _______ lumbar vertebre 5
There are _____ Sacral Vertebrae 5
There are ____ thoracic vertebrae 12
The _____ nerves that originate in the brain are responsible for the sensory and motor functions of the body. Cranial
_______ nerves are composed of small bundles of nerve fibers, called fascicles, which are surrounded by a sheath called the endoneurium Cranial
The ______ nerves occur in pairs and originate from the spinal cord near their corresponding vertebra. Spinal
23. A special overhead _______ table may be used in place of a Mayo stand. Mayfield
All of the following are types of power, EXCEPT: A. hall perforator C. sagittal B. Codman craniotome D. midas rex Sagittal
Small, square, felt sponges made of cotton or rayon to control bleeding on neural and vascular tissue are referred to as: Cottonoids
Drugs used intraoperatively during neurosurgery include all the following, EXCEPT: A. hemostatic agents C. anti-inflammatories B. irrigation fluid D. antibiotics anti-inflammatories
What type of dressing would be placed on a spinal incision? Telfa
Gardner-Wells tongs may be used to secure: patient's spine
All of the following are patient position devices, EXCEPT: A. headrest C. Operating room (OR) table B. Telfa D. Wilson frame Telfa
During a craniotomy, the patient is positioned using a headrest or pin fixation. Horseshoe
During a craniectomy, what types of retractors are used to retract the skin flap? Weitlaner
What type of periosteal elevator is used to free the muscles during a craniectomy? Key
What type of ESU is used during a craniotomy? Bipolar
In what position is the patient placed for a craniectomy? Beach chair
A lumbar laminectomy is performed to access the lumbar spinal cord and remove a portion of the lumbar Lamina
A foraminotomy is performed to relieve pressure on the Spinal nerves
During a microdiscectomy, what type of retractor is used? Tubular
During a microdiscectomy, the wound edges are approximated with: Steri strips & Dermabond
During a microdiscectomy, gelfoam pledgets are soaked in: _________ Topical thrombin
Controls lateral movement of the eye VI (abducens)
Innervates the muscle of the tongue XII (hypoglossal)
Responsible for the sense of smell I (olfactory)
Innervates the pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles, heart, pancreas, lungs, and digestive systems X (vagus)
Controls the oblique muscle of the eye IV (trochlear)
Controls the sense of taste IX (glossopharyngeal)
Has two parts, a cranial portion and a spinal portion XI (accessory)
Conveys impulses for sight II (optic)
A motor nerve that controls the muscle in the face and scalp VII (facial)
Controls muscle that moves the eye and iris III (oculomotor)
A sensory nerve that controls the sensation of the face, forehead, mouth, nose, and top of head V (trigeminal)
Controls hearing and equilibrium VIII (vestibulocochlear)
The brain is divided into three main sections, including all of the following, EXCEPT: A. cerebrum C. cerebellum B. pericranium D. brainstem Pericranium
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