meningitis
a positive Brudzinki's sign is indicative of
paresthesia
is the abnormal feeling of burning if stinging that accompanies nerve compression
patient who experience TIAs (transient ischemia)
have temporary symptoms, because the tissue ischmia is short-lived
parasympathetic nervous system
slow the heart rate, constricts the bronchioles, and increases digestive system function
sitff neck
primary symptom of meningitis
patiant who suffer from migraine haedaches
frequently experience an aura before the onset of pain
MS is caused
by progressive demyelination of the covering on the axon of the neuron
repetive movements
may result in compression of the median nerve, producing numbness and tingling of fingers
lumber puncture
often is performed to extract CSF(cerebrospinal fluid) to evalute for phathogens, infection for diagnosis of illness
perpheral
to which part of the nervous system do the cranial nerves belong
Hemiplegia
condition is not usually associated with injuries caused by accidents
Migriane headache
if a patient describes seeing an aura before the onset of a severe headache, this aften is a sign of a
encepahalitis
a patient calls to report symptoms that are commonly associated with the flu. however he has not improved after 2 weeks of rest, so he may have
is temporarily unable to connect with the environment
a patient suffering from delirum
for which neurologic disorder should patients with hypertension and an elevated cholesterol level be monitored
CVA (cerebrovascular accident)
in what way does the medical assistant contribute most to the diagnosis of neurologic disorders
careful observation of and listening to patients
meningitis
inflammation of the covering of the brain
dysphasia
term for conditon of difficulty speeking
cephalocaudal
pertaining to the head and to the tail
dura mater
tough outer layer of the meninges
TIA (transient ischemia)
they rsult short-term ishemic episodes, they may be precursors to a CVA (cerebrovascular accident), they indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluaton
parkinson's disease
affects men and women, is caused by a defiency of the neurotrsmitter dopamine, is progrssive and has no cure
multiples sclerosis
it causes a wide range of neurologic problems, it is a progressive neurologic disorder without a kown cure, patients with MS have repeated cycle of exacerbation of symptoms and remission
cerebellum is responsible for
balance, equilibrium, posture, and muscle coordination
subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient
an erderly patient who falls
risk factors associated with TIAs (transient ischemia) include
hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, carotid artery disease
peripheral neurapathy is frequently seen in patients with what other health problem
diabetes mellitus