Nerve Anatomy and Function
This part of a neuron receives messages from other neuron cells.
What are dendrites?
This is the control center of the nervous system.
What is the brain?
This condition causes memory loss and is common in the elderly.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This condition affects posture, facial expressions and causes tremors but not short term memory loss.
What is Parkinson's?
When caring for a client with hemiplegia, a PSW should assist with dressing by starting with this side of the body.
What is the affected (weaker) side?
This fatty substance covers some nerve fibers and speeds up nerve signals.
What is myelin sheath?
The nervous system is divided into two main parts: the central nervous system and this one.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
A sudden burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes this condition.
What is epilepsy (or a seizure)?
Which condition affects nerve to the face, body and gives a headache but has no chest pain?
What is a CVA (stroke)?
During a seizure, you should protect the person from injury and never do this.
What is put something in their mouth?
This long extension of a neuron sends messages to other cells.
What is an axon?
These cells carry electrical signals throughout the nervous system.
What are neurons?
This disease affects muscle control due to damage to the myelin sheath.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Loss of speech /language caused by stroke or brain injury
What is Aphasia?
A seizure care plan may include this, which outlines what to do before, during, and after a seizure.
What is seizure protocol? -Report all activity before, during and after the seizure
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
The brain and spinal cord are protected by three layers of tissue called this.
What are the meninges?
A disorder caused by low dopamine levels, leading to tremors and slow movement.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
ALS stands for?
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
The best way to remember stroke signs is with this acronym.
What is FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)?
These chemicals carry signals between neurons at the synapse.
What are neurotransmitters?
The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions like breathing and digestion.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
Sudden brain injury from blocked blood flow
What is a stroke?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has a common name?
What is Lou Gehrig’s disease?
When working with a client recovering from CVA, promoting this helps with self-esteem and rehabilitation.
What is independence?