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Central Nervous system | CNS
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peripheral Nervous System | PNS
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autonomic nervous system | ANS
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cerbrovascular accident | CVA
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transient ischemic attack | TIA
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altered mental status | AMS
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cerebrospinal fluid | CSF
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positron emission tomography | PET
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magnectic resonance imaging | MRI
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computed axial tomography | CAT
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Electroencephalography | EEG
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Electromyography | EMG
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lumbar puncture | LP
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directions | sig
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as needed | PRN
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A&O | alert and oriented
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Ibuprofen | IBU
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lumbar spine | LS
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Hemi | half
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plegia | paralysis
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mono | one
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quadri | four
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para | abnormal
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lepsy | seizure
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mening/o | meninges
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myel/o | spinal cord
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dur/o | dura mater
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rhiz/o | nerve root
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dermat/o | skin
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cerebr/o | cerebrum
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spin/o | spine
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cerebell/o | cerebellum
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encephal/o | brain
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how many pairs of spinal nerves | 31
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When performing a lumbar puncture, the needle is inserted between the ____________________________ lumbar vertebrae | 3rd & 4th
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What condition occurs from an activated dormant virus of | shingles and herpes zoster
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The functional unit of the nervous system is | neuron
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The portion of the brain responsible for equilibrium and controlling fine motor skills is the | cerebellum
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Hemiplegia is paralysis of what | one side
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Which of the meninges has a spider web appearance | arachnoid
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The microscopic space between neurons | synapse
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how many pairs of cranial nerves are there | 12
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Vertigo, paralysis, and headaches are all signs of what type of disorder | neurological
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Frontal, occipital, and temporal are all what of the brain | lobes
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Another name for glial cells is | neuroglia
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Which part of the brain produces hormones that signal the anterior pituitary gland to release its hormones | pons
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What transmits nerve impulses to the CNS sensory | neurons
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What consists of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges | CNS
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Folds or convolutions in the brain | Gyri
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Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and voluntary activity | cerebrum
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Which division of the nervous system can be described as having a “fight or flight” response | sympathetic
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What neurological condition is characterized by “pill-rolling” motions | parkinson
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A suture of a severed nerve is | neurorrhaphy
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What has two divisions, controls involuntary action, and is part of the peripheral nervous system(PNS) | ANS
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A method of pain control effected by the application of electrical impulses to the skin is | TENS
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What neurological condition is characterized by the degeneration of the myelin sheath | multiple sclerosis
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An acute infection caused by the virus that causes chickenpox is | shingles
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The sense of smell is accomplished by the ________________________ nerve | olfactory
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What is a deep, prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused; usually the result of a head injury, neurologic disease, acute hydrocephalus, intoxication, or metabolic abnormalities | Coma
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Tic douloureux is neuralgia of the ___________________ cranial nerve | 5th
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Ischemia of cerebral tissue with sequelae that may include paralysis, weakness, speech defects, and/or sensory changes that last more than 24hrs | CVA
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What is a motor function disorder as a result of permanent, non progressive brain defect or lesion caused prenatally | cerebral palsey
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Headache of vascular origin is | migraine
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A condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain is | hydrocephalus
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Away from the CNS | efferent
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Measurement and recording of a number of functions while the patient is asleep is a | polysomnography
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Towards the CNS | afferent
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The term for a slight paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is | paraparesis
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What type of seizure is characterized by convulsions | grand mal
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Examination of fluid from the CNS to detect pathogens and abnormalities, which is useful in di- agnosing hemorrhages, tumors, and various diseases, is | CSF
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What seizure is characterized by rolling or flickering of the eyes, blank stare, and sleight facial movement | petit mal
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Any infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord | meningitis
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The term for fainting is | syncope
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term for dizziness | vertigo
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