Definitions
Definitions II
Clinical Conditions
Brain
Trauma & Emotions and Social Activity
100
Bruise
contuso/o?
100
temporary paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve that causes paralysis on one side of the face.
What is Bell's palsy?
100
given during childbirth to numb the nerves from the uterus and birth passage without stopping labor.
What is an epidural?
100
released in the brain, involved in mood and thought disorder an in abnormal movement disorders (Parkinson's)
What is dopamine?
100
psychotic disorder more common in males, appears generally between 17-28, withdrawal from reality, delusions, hallucinations, cognitive decline, no cure, high risk of suicide
What is schizophrenia?
200
Mind
psycho/o
200
a profound state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements, no response to painful stimuli, and the lack of speech.
What is a coma?
200
a procedure to control patient's tremors caused by Parkinson's disease
What is a thalamotomy?
200
pain in head that may be preceded by an aura, affects more females, may cause nausea/vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound. Caffeine may help or be a trigger, vasodilation phenomena
What is a migraine?
200
the act of carrying out repetitive actions to avoid negative consequences
What are compulsions?
300
Brain
encephal/o?
300
Division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies.
What are the sympathetic nerves?
300
Persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as _____.
causalgia
300
10.97
What is the hypothalamus?
300
develops after a traumatic event where the person feels intense fear, helplessness, anxiety, mood swings, hyperarousal with flashbacks
What is PTSD?
400
The space between two neurons or between a neuron.
What is a synapse?
400
Relays stimuli from the spinal cord and midbrain to the cerebral cortex.
What is the thalamus?
400
The MRI displayed a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of her brain. The condition, which was caused by a head injury is called
Hematoma
400
Child being shaken violently that can cause, brain damage, seizures, blindness and death.
What is shaken baby syndrome?
400
medication provided for those that experience short attention span and impulsive behavior, more common in school aged males and may persist into adulthood
What is adderall/ritalin?
500
Nerve Root
radicul/o
500
An excessive fear of heights.
What is acrophobia?
500
mood shifts from highs to severe lows that affect his attitude, energy, and ability to function
What is bipolar disorder?
500
controls skilled motor functions, memory, behavior, fully developed by mid 20's
What is the frontal lobe?
500
a broad spectrum disorder where the patient may have tactile difficulty, low verbal communication, difficulty with social activity and emotional connections and/or responses
What is autism?
600
Brain Covering
mening/o
600
an acute condition characterized by confusion, disorientation, agitation & hallucinations
What is delirium?
600
a progressive autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath.
What is multiple sclerosis?
600
sensory perception that can be visual or auditory and lacks external stimulation
What is hallucination?
600
excessive fear of social situations due to fear of negative evaluations by others
What is social phobia/social anxiety disorder?
700
The white protective covering over some parts of the spinal cord and the axon of most peripheral nerves
What is the myelin sheath?
700
Brian damage that occurs when blood flow is disrupted to the brain, also known as a stroke
What is a cerebrovascular accident
700
After a stroke a patient who is unable to understand written or spoken words.
What is aphasia?
700
10.98
What is the medulla?
700
elevated mood state, severe insomnia, delusional thoughts of grandiosity, inappropriate social behavior, increased risky behavior, may admit to hospital
What is manic/mania?
800
Spinal Cord
myel/o
800
may provide mental health therapy but CANNOT write prescriptions
what is a psychologist?
800
A newborn with an abnormal increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
What is hydrocephalus?
800
therapy that produces an altered state of focused attention, success has been noted for nicotine sensation, weight loss and anxiety
What is hypnotherapy/hypnosis?
800
type of prescription drug that can be habit forming, therefore only prescribed short term and is supervised during times of trauma or trigger events
What is anxiolytic?
900
Root-like structures of a nerve that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body.
What are dendrites?
900
a form of child abuse where a parent/guardian will falsify illnesses regarding the child to the point of risking the child's life
What is a factitious disorder by proxy?
900
The condition that is a rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
900
first line of defense prescribed for anxiety and/or depression
What is SSRI/ selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor?
900
presence of two or more distinct personalities in the same individual, patient often reports loss of time
What is dissociative identity disorder?
1000
Regulates seven vital body functions.
What is the hypothalamus?
1000
third layer of the meninges located nearest the brain and spinal cord
what is Pia mater?
1000
The classification of drug that depresses the central nervous system and usually produces sleep is known as a/an
What is a hypnotic?
1000
the reason we admit for withdrawal from alcohol, sudden and severe mental changes, life threatening, seizures
What is delirium tremens
1000
therapy that focuses on changes thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions, with the goal to change problematic belief to solution based.
What is cognitive therapy?