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Nursing ch.10

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The________ nervous system controls involuntary actions of the body and homeostasis autonomic
Reye's syndrome is a potentially fatal disorder in children caused by taking_______ Aspirin
What disorder can follow extreme fear or trauma, like war or danger PTSD
______ is the medical term for "Fainting" Syncope
A cerebrovascular accident may be called all of the following EXCEPT sundowning
A congenital condition in which there is an increase of cerebrospinal fluid is: Hydrocephalus
A loss of ability to speak is termed: aphasia
A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is: Paraplegia
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is sometimes referred as: ministroke
Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called: Sensory
What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems Sympathetic prepares body for action, parasympathetic calms body
A condition in which there is a loss of memory Amnesia
A loss of the ability to speak is termed aphasia
The brain and spinal constitute the _______ nervous system central
A condition of lack of development of the brain is: anencephaly
A congenital hernia in which the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column is called_____ meningocele
This is the stalk-like portion of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord Brainstem
Responsible for thought, judgement, memory, and emotion Cerebrum
Loss of memory Amnesia
What terms mean stroke CVA, Brain Attack, and Cerebrovascular accident
There are 12 pairs of peripheral spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves False
The cerebral lobe has 4 hemispheres true
Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head is called: concussion
The transmission of an impulse by a nerve fiber is based on the all-or-none principle True
There are___pairs of cranial nerves and_______pairs of spinal nerves 12 cranial, 31 spinal
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