Spinal Cord Injury
One way to prevent Autonomic Dysreflexia
What is empty the foley catheter, prevent UTI and constipation
This individual is paralyzed from the neck down
What is quadriplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
What is hemiplegia
Cranial nerve 2 that senses vision (sensory)
What is optic
This faculty member is addicted to Toon Blast and is on level 4324 as well as deaf to the hills if they sing
Who is Professor Cerone
The spinal cord connects these two nervous systems
What is the peripheral and central
These medications are used to stop seizures in progress
What are benzodiazepine-diazepam and lorazepam
Another name for a stroke
What is a "brain attack" or cerebrovascular accident
Cranial nerve 7 that moves face and controls taste (both)
What is facial
This faculty member was in the restaurant business before nursing, loves gardening and fishing.
Who is Professor Lagosz
This is the loss of spinal reflexes resulting in flaccid paralysis Immediately after the injury Temporary: Lasts from hours to weeks Loss of function below the injury After shock resolves, muscles become spastic
What is spinal shock
This is an alternate therapy for seizure disorders
What is ketogenic diet
A sensory speech problem in which the individual cannot understand the spoken work
What is receptive aphasia
Cranial nerve 3 that moves eyeball up (motor)
What is oculomotor
This faculty member can be seen water skiing throughout the summer months
Treatments for spinal cord injury-Immobilization, Reduction of dislocations, Stabilization of the vertebral column, Skeletal Traction, Halo Device is referred to
What is skeletal stabilization
Normal therapeutic drug level for phenytoin is
What is between 10-20
A motor speech disorder in which the muscles are damaged, paralyzed or weakened
What is dysarthria
Cranial nerve 10 responsible for heart, lungs, and digestion (both)
What is vagus
This faculty member is a huge Green Bay Packers fan
Who is Professor Ferrauolo
This tool is used to evaluate and categorize the extent of a spinal cord injury
What is the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) scale
The unconsciousness phase following the clonic phase
What is the postictal period
Warning signs of a stroke may include this
What is FAST-
•F=Face: Is there facial drooping?
•A=Arm: Is there arm weakness?
•S=Speech: Is speech slurred?
•T=Time: Call 911 if these are present
Cranial nerve 8 that controls balance and hearing (sensory)
What is vestibulocochlear
This faculty member is a certified scuba diver, last dive was 90 feet
Who is Professor Cohen