Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

FSHN 450-3 cognitive

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
How does Parkinson’s occur?   destruction of neurons that produce dopamine  
🗑
What can cause parkinson’s?   drugs, environmental toxins, concussions, metabolic calcification, hereditary  
🗑
What 2 vitamins neuroprotective parkinsons   C and E  
🗑
Tell-tale sign of Parkinson’s   micrographia (small handwriting)  
🗑
Drugs parkinsons   need to be combined, effects decrease over time; on-off effects  
🗑
2 nutrients parkinson's   calcium and vitamin D (hip fractures common) mostly just decreased intake  
🗑
five risk factors for dementia   obesity, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension  
🗑
diet that may prevent cognitive decline   Mediterranean (diet or lifestyle??)  
🗑
what 2 b-vitamins may be protective for AD   B12 and folate  
🗑
oxidative damage and AD   brain susceptible to OD; antioxidants may be protective  
🗑
hyperphasia AD   lack of social inhibition; 25% of patients  
🗑
what other food protective for AD?   fish (DHA)  
🗑
TIA   transient ischemic attack- temporary lack of oxygen to a region of the brain; fainting, weakness, temporary blindness (may precede a stroke)  
🗑
Bruit   broo-ey sound when blood rushes through partially blocked carotid  
🗑
Paralysis stroke which side?   usually contralateral (ipsilateral if behind Circle of Willis)  
🗑
two types of stroke   ischemic and hemorrhagic  
🗑
adp inhibitors   direct thrombin antagonist or inhibit ADP induced platelet aggregation  
🗑
endarterectomy   reduce occlusion of internal carotid arteries  
🗑
Coumadin herb-diet interaction   ginger, ginko, ginseng, garlic  
🗑
Hemiplegia   one-sided weakness or paralysis  
🗑
Agnosia   inability to recognize objects by senses  
🗑
Apraxia   inability to perform purposeful movement  
🗑
Aphasia   lack of speech or understanding  
🗑
Hemianopsia   1-sided loss of visual field  
🗑
How to prevent aspiration?   body at 90 degree angle  
🗑
Dysphagia are at risk for what?   inadequate fluid intake if on thickened liquids  
🗑
How to make food more attractive?   molds that look like the actual food  
🗑
Three fluid consistencies   pudding, honey, nectar  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: melaniebeale
Popular Medical sets