Question | Answer |
encephal/o | brain |
encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
cerebr/o | cerebrum |
the cerebrum is the | largest part of the brain |
the cerbrum contains your: | memories hopes dreams wishes fantasies imagination desires |
the cerebrum is the part of the brain that houses your | individuality |
cerebral angiography | process of recording the vessels(blood) of the cerebrum |
the brain is made up of sections called | lobes |
cerebell/o | cerebellar |
cerebeller | pertaining to the cerebellum |
the cerebellum is located at the | posterior base of your brain |
the cerebellum is responsible for | balance equilibrium |
the brain stem is made up the | pons medulla oblongata midbrain |
the brain stem is responsible for regulation of your | ventilation(breathing) blood pressure heart rate |
myel/o | spinal cord |
polio myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord caused by the polio virus. |
mening/o or meningi/o | meninges |
meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
meningioma | tumor or mass of the meninx(singular form) |
the meninges are tissue that surrounds the | brain and spinal cord |
the meninges are made up he | dura mater arachnoid membrane pia mater |
the space under the dura mater is called the | subdural space |
the space under the arachnoid membrane is called the | subarachnoid space |
neur/o | nerve(s) |
neurologist | a specialist in the study of nerves |
sensory nerons allow you to | feel taste smell hear and see |
motor neurons allows you to | move |
CNS | Central Nevous System |
the CNS is made up he | brain and spinal cord. |
PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
The PNS is made up of all nerves except | the brain and spinal cord |
the neurons of the PNS have the ability to | regenerate if damaged |
The neurons of the CNS | do not have the ability to regenerate |
ANS | Autonomic Nervous System (involuntary) |
The ANS is the part of your nervous system that functions | automatically (reflex) |
The ANS has two branches called | parasymphathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system aka fight or flight reaction. |
The parasympathetic nervous system contols the routine nervous functions such as | a)normal heart rate b)eupnea(normal breathing) c)peripheral vasodialtion(normal pink color d)bronchoconstriction(normal respirtation) e) pupillary constraction(normal visual) f)digestion e)pupillary constrictions F)digestion g)normal reproductive process. |
The sympathetic nervous system controls the emergency nervous functions such as: | Tachycardia Tachypnea Pallar Brochodilation Pupillary dilation The digestive and reproductive system are reduced to minimal function |
esthesi/o | feeling nervous sensation |
anesthesiologist | specialist in the study of no feeling or nervous sensation |
phas/o | speech |
dysphasia (dysphasic) | condition of difficult speech |
psych/o and ment/o | mind |
psychology | the study of the mind |
mental | pertaining to the mind |
plegia | a condition of paralysis |
paraysis means | the inability to feel (sensory neurons) and move (motor neurons) |
quadriplegia (quadriplegic) | a condition of paralysis of the four extremities (diving - spinal cord injury) |
paraplegia (paraplegic) | a condition of paralysis of the lower trunk and both legs (spinal cord injury) |
hemi | half |
hemiplegia (hemiplegic) | a condition of paralysis of the right or left side of the body (brain damage) |
paresis | partial paralysis |
partial paralysis means | you can fee it but cannot move it or youan move it but cannot feel it. |
hemiparesis | partial paralysis of the right or left side of the body (brain damage) |
ict/o | seizure |
preictal | pertaining to before a seizure |
iatry | treatment |
psychiatry | treatment of the mind |
crani/o | cranium (skull) |
intracranial | pertaining to within the cranium (skull) |
alges/o | pain |
analgesic | pertaining to no pain |
cerebellitis | inflammation of the cerebellum |
cerebral thrombosis | abnormal condition of a clot in the cerebrum |
meningocele | hernaiation of a meninx |
meningomyelocele | herniation of the spinal cord through the meninges. |
neuralgia | a condition of nerves pain |
neurarthropathy | disease condition of the nerves in the joints. |
neurasthenia | a condition of nerve weakness |
neuritis | inflammation of nerves |
neuroma | a tumor or mass in a nerve |
polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves (poly likes many crackers) |
subdural hematoma | a blood mass in the subdural space |
cerebral aneursm | a weakness in a arterial septum of the cerebrum |
neurosis (neurotic) | abnormal condition of the nerves |
psychosis (psychotic) | abnormal condition of the mind |
sciatica | inflammation of a sciatic nerve (leg) |
neurectomy | surgical excistion of a nerve |
neurolysis | separating a nerve from adhesions |
neuroplasty | surgical repair of a nerve |
neurorrhaphy | suturing a nerve |
neurotomy | surgical incision of a nerve |
shingles | viral disease affecting the PNS causing blisters on the skin and pain |
myelogram | a record of the spinal cord |
echoencephalography (echo EG) | 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. |
Computerized (axial) Tomography (CAT) | proces of recording using X-ray pictures slices and a computer. |
megnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | a diagnostic imaging technique using magnetics to obtain an image. |
Positron Emission Tomograph (PET) | X-ray picture slices of the brain using a contrast (radiopaque) material (injected dye) |
Lumbar puncter (LP) | surgical puncture to aspirate |
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | aka spinal tap |
anesthesia (anesthetic) | a condition of no feeling or nervous sensation |
aphasia (aphasic) | a condition of inability to speak. |
cephalagia | a condition of head pain aka headache |
craniocerebral | pertaining to the cranium (skull) and the cerebrum |
encephalosclerosis | abnormal condition of hardening of the brain |
hyperesthesia (hyperesthesic) | a condition of excessive nervous sensitivity to stimuli |
a stimulus is a | change in your environment |
interictal | pertaining to between seizures |
monoparesis | partial paralysis of one limb |
monoplegia (monoplegic) | a condition of paralysis of one limb |
psychogenic | pertaining to originating in the mind |
psychologist | a specialist in the study of the mind. |
psychopathy (psychopathic) | a disease condition of the mind |
pschosomatic | pertaining to the mind and body |
ataxia (ataxic) take a taxi when uncoordinated | a condition of no coordination |
cognitive | pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension, judgement, memory, and reasoning |
cerbral concussion | head injury where the neurological deficits last less than 24 hours |
cerebral contusion | head injury where the neurological deficits last more than 24 hours |
conscious | awake, alert, and aware |
semi conscious | partially awake, alert, or aware |
convulsion | sudden rapid involuntary contraction and relaxation of a group of muscles (convulsion is a type of seizure) |
seizures are associated with | epilepsy (epileptic) |
tonic | clonic seizures (grand mal) (gin and tonic-clonic) refers to the rapid contraction and relaxation of a group of muscles associated with seizures |
disorientation (disoriented) | a state of materal confusion to person and or place, and or time aka the three spheres |
vertigo | a whirling sensation of oneself or external objects (dizziness) |
gail (stable or unstable) | the manner or style of walking |
incoherent | unable to express one's throughts in an intelligible manner |
palsy | paralysis |
dementia, senility or OBS / organic brain syndrome | mental decline |
syncope (syncopal episode) | fainting |
aura | a warning of an impending seizure |
alert | the highest level of consciousness LOC |
lethargy (lethargic) | mental sluggishness |
stupor (stuporous) | very groggy |
unconsciousness | state of being unaware of surroundings but will respond to stimuli |
coma | unconsciousness where the person does not respond to any stimuli |
cerebrospinal otorrhea | CSF draining from the ears |
cortex | outer |
medulla | middle or inner |
bradykinesia (bradykinetic) | a condition of slow movement |
papilledema | edema and inflammation of the optic nerve indicative of increased ICP |
ICP stands for | intracranial pressure |
lobotomy | surgical incision of a lobe |
hemisphere | half of a sphere (brain) |
GCS stands for | glascow coma scale |
GCS | a standardized system to assess neurological impairment |
verticles | chambers |
ventricles can be found in the | brain and heart |
neurological checks "neuro check" or neurological vital signs (NVS) | periodic assessment of a person's neurological status |
Neurological Checks include | alert and orientated x 3 PEARRLA gait and reflex assessment |
PEARRLA stands for | pupils equal and round react to light and accommodation |
AD stands for | Alzheimer's Disease or right ear |
ADHD stands for | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
CVA "shock" | cerebral vascular accident |
TIA | transient ischemic attack aka mini or little stroke temporary |
MS | multiple sclerosis or morphine sulfate |
CP | cerebral palsy |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
TENS is use to | stimulate healing and for treatment of chronic pain (back) |
EMG | electromyogram |
LOC | Level of consciousness or loss of consciousness |