What is Guillain-Barre syndrome (rare autoimmune disease with no known cure in which body's immune system attacks nerves. Usually presents with tingling in extremities and can be preceded by a stomach flu or respiratory infection).
100
How are a TIA and CVA related?
What is TIAs are most often a precursor/warning sign of an impending CVA.
100
What does CNS stand for?
What is central nervous system
100
What does A/P or A-P stand for?
What is anteroposterior
100
What does ICP stand for?
What is intracranial pressure
200
What does PNS stand for?
What is peripheral nervous syndrome
200
If you were scheduled to have a CT performed, where would you go to register for your appointment?
What is medical imaging; radiology; diagnostic imaging.
200
What does CVA stand for?
What is cerebrovascular accident
200
What does Angio stand for?
What is angiogram or angiography
200
This abbreviation can stand for level of consciousness OR loss of consciousness. It depends upon the context!
What is LOC
300
What does ADHD stand for?
What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
300
If one was scheduled to have an MRI, which department would you expect to register in?
What is medical imaging; diagnostic imaging; xray
300
What does EEG stand for?
What is electroencephalography
300
What does appt stand for?
What is appointment
300
What does OCD stand for?
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder
400
What does as tol stand for?
What is as tolerated
400
A client with MS would most likely be followed by this type of specialist who deals with the brain.
What is a neurologist
400
What does EMG stand for?
What is electromyography
400
What does BPD stand for?
What is bipolar disorder
400
What does CP stand for?
What is cerebral palsy (in a cardiac context means chest pain)
500
What does Ba stand for?
What is Barium
500
The ANS and PNS are under one main division of the nervous system. What is the abbreviation for the other main division of the nervous system?
What is CNS : central nervous system
500
What does MS stand for?
What is multiple sclerosis
500
What does CMV stand for?
What is cytomegalovirus (in another context...respiratory.. can mean continuous mandatory ventilation)