TERMS
Temporary acute paralysis or weakness of one side of the face
Bell's Palsy
How many Cranial nerves are there?
12
A _______ exam will be conducted on any patient with a suspected TBI or concussion.
MACE
Altered mental status, battle signs, and bleeding from the ears and nose are signs and symptoms of _________ and __________
Skull fractures and brain injuries
Abnormal drowsiness
Lethargy
Pulling of hands and arms medially toward the core of the body
Decorticate posturing
Name the 3 major units of the brain
Cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem
The restraint and forcible moving of a patient is usually within the jurisdiction of the medical provider and ___________.
Law enforcement.
Patient presents to clinic with dizziness, lightheadedness, eyes rolling upward, drooling, and stiffness. What is this patient's diagnosis?
Seizure
Sensation of dizziness
Vertigo
Muscular weakness or partial paralysis restricted to one side of the body
Hemiparesis
The __________ division prepares the body into action during times of physiologic and psychological stress. (fight or flight)
Sympathetic
The lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced
Dermatome
Pt presents to clinic with a headache, dizziness, ringing in ears, and amnesia. What is this patient's diagnosis?
Concussion
Post infectious disorder following a nonspecific GI or respiratory infection causing an acute neuromuscular paralysis
GBS (Guillain-Barre syndrome)
_____________- Pressure that occurs inside the skull, usually between __ and __ mmHg, contained within the brain tissue and CSF.
( must answer with the term and the correct range)
Intracranial pressure
5-15 mmHg
Coordinates and regulates the internal organs of the body such as cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
When normal functions of the brain are upset by injury, infection, or disease, the brain's electrical activity can become irregular. This irregularity is called a _______
Seizure
Pt presents to clinic for sudden numbness to one side of the body. You find the patient has an elevated BP and altered level of consciousness. What is this patient's diagnosis?
Stroke
Screening tool utilized by the military to assist the provider in diagnosing concussion. (must give full term; no abbreviations)
Military Acute Concussion Evaluation
Name the 3 membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord
Arachnoid, Dura Mater, and Pia Mater
The brain and spinal cord are protected by:
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
1. The skull and vertebrae
2. The meninges
3. CSF
Patient presents with gradual onset on numbness and night pain in both feet. What is this patient's diagnosis?
Peripheral neuropathy
What three criteria are tested using the GCS?
Verbal response, Eye opening, and Best motor response
The __________ is present when there is is dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of the other toes.
Babinski sign