Anatomy
The part of the nervous system composed of the brain and the spinal cord
What is the central nervous system?
This happens when a bright light shines into the eye and this happens in the eye when the lights turn off.
What is pupils constrict and what is pupils dilate?
ALLLL the physicians/providers who work with the nervous system
What are neurologist, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, opthamologist, optometrist, otolaryngologist, audiologist
The most common type of dementia
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain
What is a CVA?
I represent "Fight or Flight!"
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
Decreased sensitivity in nerve endings on the skin, slower reflexes, some memory loss
What are normal neurological effects of aging?
Cluster, Migraine, Occular, Tension
What are types of headaches?
Pill rolling, stooped posture, shuffling gait, tremors
What are symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
Paralysis on one side of the body, difficulty speaking or swallowing, difficulty understanding words
What are effects of a CVA?
I am the largest section of the human brain.
What is the cerebrum?
Teens experience immature reasoning
What is normal?
Pull the ear upward
What is how to pull the ear during an ear irrigation?
Huntington's and Parkinson's are examples of this type of disease?
What is degenerative?
Thanks in Advance!
What is a TIA? Symptoms can be felt up to 24 hours
Vital functions are controlled here
What is the brain stem?
Decreases in hearing, vision, and decreased sense of smell, taste and touch.
What are normal changes related to the sense organs?
Safety first during a seizure
What is keep the patient safe - move them to the ground, move furniture away from the head
Independence should be encouraged as long as possible
What is a fact when dealing with a person with Alzheimer's
A sudden force exerted upon the neck area of the spine vs a force exerted upon the lower back
What is a more serious injury with more complex inuries because the injury occured higher in the spine?
Part of the Nervous System that is the message center of the body
What is the Central Nervous System?
12
What are the number of cranial nerves in the nervous system? (I ran out of room in the first category!) :)
EEG, Lumbar Puncture, Eye and Ear Irrigations
What are tests/procedures that an MA can assist?
(Now tell me how)
General term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating
What is dementia?
You don't want a TBI? Then follow these guidelines.
Wear a helmet when biking/scootering, don't dive into shallow water, wear seatbelts