Nervous System Vocab
language impairment; loss of ability to comprehend or produce language normally.
What is aphasia
Movement of the limbs to the side, away from the body
What is abduction?
ADL
What are activities of daily living?
a seizure or change in electrical brain function.
What is a convulsion?
Urology, Orthopedic, Neurology, Pediatrics
What are MD specialties?
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs.
What is paraplegia?
Using the body safely and efficiently
What is Body Mechanics?
PROM
What is passive range of motion?
neurological disorder due to deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter; progressive disease characterized by stiffness of muscles and tremors.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
RN, LPN, CNA
What are members of the nursing team?
deficit in intellect, memory, or attention.
What is cognitive impairment?
The knowledge and skill required to perform tasks correctly
What is competency?
QD
What is every day?
potentially life-threatening complication of spinal cord injury; indicates uncontrolled sympathetic nervous system activity.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
established the minimum requirements for nursing assistant programs
What is OBRA?
condition in which the patient ignores one side of body, such as the affected side after a stroke.
What is Unilateral Neglect ?
cognitive impairment that is often progressive and permanent.
What is Dementia ?
CPR
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness and paralysis.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
the transfer of responsibility for the performance of a nursing activity form a nurse to someone who does not alreadythat authority.
What is delegation?
a system used to monitor neurologic problems after trauma, stroke, and other illnesses and injuries; uses a point score to rank the patient’s responses to stimuli.
What is Glasgow coma scale?
The ability to communicate understanding of what another person is feeling or experiencing.
What is empathy?
DNR
What is Do not resuscitate?
cerebrovascular accident or brain attack; damage to the blood vessels of the brain.
What is a stroke ?
Establish daily routine, Making rounds, Prioritize your patients: who's needs are first, Be flexible: things change, Do things right the first time, Combine task as necessary
What is time management?