The ANS
This structure acts as the body's internal regulator, managing temperature, blood pressure, and metabolism.
What is the Hypothalamus?
These are the numbers for the three cranial nerves that are strictly "Sensory".
What are 1, 2, and 8?
This is the only sense that bypasses the thalamus on its way to the brain.
What is smell (Olfactory)?
H.J. is a 17-year-old male who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury after this type of accident
What is a snowboarding accident?
These three letters—ANS—stand for this specific system that regulates involuntary functions like circulation and respiration.
What is the ANS (or Autonomic Nervous System)?
This specific division of the Autonomic Nervous System is known as "Rest and Digest" and conserves energy
What is the Parasympathetic Division?
This nerve, CN XII, is responsible for the motor control of the tongue.
What is the Hypoglossal nerve?
This nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
What is the Optic nerve (CN II)?
H.J.'s main physical complaint while walking was pain caused by this specific body part pressing against his chest.
What is his fisted hand?
Name the primary symptoms a client might experience during an episode of Orthostatic Hypotension.
What are dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting?
This term refers to the body's optimal internal environment that the ANS maintains.
What is homeostasis?
This "mixed" nerve provides sensation to the face and controls the muscles used for chewing.
What is the Trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
This specific branch of CN VIII is responsible for balance and head position
What is the Vestibular branch?
Because H.J. has no functional use of his right hand, he is unable to perform this ADL, which requires managing buttons, zippers, and sleeves
What is dressing?
Name 3 ADLs that are disrupted when the hypothalamus fails to regulate body temperature or blood pressure.
What are dressing, bathing, and feeding?
This neurotransmitter activates parasympathetic functions like slowing the heart rate and promoting digestion
What is Acetylcholine (ACh)?
This is the name of CN XI, which controls shoulder and neck movement.
What is the Accessory nerve?
These converted sound vibrations into neural signals are located in this part of the ear.
What is the cochlea?
This is the amount of elbow extension deficit H.J. had four months post-injury
What is -90 degrees?
This is the specific name for a lesion in the facial nerve that causes drooping of the mouth and eye
What is Bell's Palsy?
These specific receptors respond to Norepinephrine to cause vasoconstriction during activity.
What are Alpha receptors?
These are the four specific nerves categorized as "Mixed".
What are nerves 5, 7, 9, and 10?
The Facial nerve (CN VII) carries taste information from this specific part of the tongue
What is the front two-thirds?
These were used before casting to temporarily decrease reflex activity and allow for greater passive range
What are nerve and motor point blocks?
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