Terminology
Structure and Function
Conditions
Intervention
Pain
100

This is the medical term for the nervous system condition MS.

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

100

The Nervous System consists of these two parts.

What are the CNS and PNS?

100

This condition is characterized by tremors and a shuffling gait.

What is Parkinson's disease?

100

If a client has a seizure, hold their arms and legs down so they don't hurt themselves. True/False

False

100

As HCA's we must believe a client's complaint of discomfort. True or False

True

200

The medical term for a stroke. It's abbreviation is CVA.

What is cerebral vascular accident?

200

The CNS consists of these two structures.

What are the brain and spinal chord?

200

Name these two common first signs of MS.

What are fatigue and loss of balance?

200

Always place something in a client's mouth when they have a seizure. True/False

False

200

This type of pain is characterized by lasting longer than 6 months.

What is chronic pain?

300

A client with epilepsy experiences convulsions or ______.

What are seizures?

300

This is the name of the largest part of the brain and center of thinking, learning and remembering.

What is the cerebrum?

300

An injury to the spinal chord in the cervical (neck) region may cause this.

What is quadriplegia?

300

If possible, move client onto their side (recovery position) once seizure is over. True/False

True

300

Name 3 factors that can affect a client's reaction to pain.

What are past experience, anxiety, attention, culture, the meaning, support, rest and sleep, age.

400

Spinal chord injury that causes paralysis of the lower limbs.

What is parapelgia?

400

An electrical impulse from one neuron is transmitted to another neuron across this gap.

What is a synapse?

400

The effects of a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) are permanent. True or False?

False. The interruption of blood flow to the brain is temporary.

400

Client is paralyzed by stroke on the left side of their body. What is the caregiver approach for dressing and undressing?

What is dress left side first and remove right side first?

400

Behaviours that clients may display if they are unable to verbally communicate their pain.

What are irritability and agression?

500

A localized dilation of an artery wall.

What is an aneurysm?

500

This protective covering of a nerve cell allows the nerve to conduct an impulse faster.

What is myelin sheath?

500

MS is a condition that can be prevented with a healthy diet and exercise. True or False?

False.

500

These are 3 other measures other than medication (analgesics) to promote comfort and relieve pain.

What are distraction, guided imagery, and relaxation?

500

The type of medication that a physician can prescribe to relieve pain.

What are analgesics?

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