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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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UNG ointment    
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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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