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WorksheetsStudy Guide Unit 43 Nervous System Finals
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 41mins
The patient with right-brain damage will not be able to speak
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A patient with aphasia cannot understand you, so it is not necessary to speak to him.
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false
The brain and spinal cord make up the
central nervous system.
sensory organs.
peripheral nervous system.
cerebrospinal fluid space.
The patient suffering from a CVA will need assistance in carrying out ROM exercises.
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false
Hemiplegia is a paralysis on one side of the body.
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false
The patient with Parkinson's disease characteristically has a "pill-rolling" tremor in the hands.
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false
Status epilepticus is a serious condition.
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false
The person with Parkinson's disease patient often has mood swings.
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false
The person with tetraplegia is paralyzed on one side of the body.
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false
Fluid may be withdrawn from the spinal canal for examination.
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false
Neurotransmitters are
neurons.
chemicals that help pass messages.
special nerves.
brain cells.
The brain stem controls
vital functions. of the body.
voluntary movement.
emotions.
thinking.
A condition that causes the lens of the eye to become cloudy and impair vision is called
macular degeneration
diabetic retinopathy
cataract
glaucoma
Hearing aids should be kept
dry
in a cold area the refrigerator when not in use
wrapped in tissue
disassembled
Persons with Parkinson's disease generally have
hearing impairment
rigidity
spasticity
pain
A person who has had a stroke on the left side of the brain will
have aphasia
have no personality changes
have left hemiplegia
become quick and impulsive
The person who has had a stroke on the right side of the brain will
have hearing loss in the right ear
become slow, anxious, and cautious
have left hemiplegia
have aphasia
Patients with stroke
must be repositioned every 4 hours
will be unable to speak during the acute phase
will always be NPO during the acute phase
need proper positioning to prevent contractures
Multiple sclerosis occurs because
of a hemorrhage in the brain
the myelin sheath of the neuron is damaged
of muscle damage
of a lack of a certain neurotransmitter
Patients with multiple sclerosis may experience
hemiplegia
loss of sensation to temperature, pain, and touch
no obvious signs or symptoms
inability to swallow.
Increased intracranial pressure can develop from
post polio syndrome.
ruptured disc.
head injuries.
Parkinson's disease.
If you are assisting in the care of a patient with a head injury, you should note and report
skin warm and dry
pulse rate of 96
blood pressure of 112/74
changes in levels of consciousness
You come into a room and find a patient having a seizure. You should
raise the foot of the bed
restrain the patient's movements
leave and find help
remove any object the patient might hit
The patient with post polio syndrome experiences
cold intolerance and weakness
hemiplegia
nausea and vomiting
visual disturbances and facial droop
After surgery, patients with post polio syndrome
usually experience bowel and bladder
often take longer to recover from the anesthesia than other patients
commonly experience tachycardia for 24 hours
do not feel pain as acutely as other patients
Patients with ALS commonly experience
mental confusion
hemiplegia
muscle weakness and atrophy
difficulty hearing
When caring for a patient with ALS, the nursing assistant should
encourage the patient to feed himself so he does not lose this ability
allow the patient to set the routines, because his mental clarity is unaffected
keep the patient in bed and as still as possible
limit fluids to prevent choking and aspiration
Autonomic dysreflexia can be caused by
thirst
overfull bladder
hunger
drowsiness
Autonomic dysreflexia is
common in patients with multiple sclerosis.
a life-threatening condition.
very painful.
a minor complication of surgery.
Glaucoma is
related to retinal degeneration.
caused by chemical exposure.
a clouding of the lens of the eye.
a condition caused by very high pressure in the eye.
When caring for a patient with glaucoma, the nursing assistant should
apply cool eye compresses every 2 hours.
apply patches to the patient's eyes at bedtime.
perform tasks that would strain or exert the patient.
apply eye drops to the affected eye.
Expressive aphasia
inability to use verbal speech.
disorder in which temporary abnormal activity occurs in brain cells, causing mild, episodic loss of attention, sleepiness, convulsions with loss of consciousness, and various other symptoms.
loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
a seizure or change in electrical brain function.
Aura
opacity of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of vision.
deficit in intellect, memory, or attention.
peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more definite symptoms in a convulsion or seizure.
a seizure or change in electrical brain function
Convulsion
another name for grand mal seizure.
loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
deficit in intellect, memory, or attention.
a seizure or change in electrical brain function.
Epilepsy
loss of all language ability.
disorder in which temporary abnormal activity occurs in brain cells, causing mild, episodic loss of attention, sleepiness, convulsions with loss of consciousness, and various other symptoms.
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
major epileptic seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsive movements.
Cognitive impairment
deficit in intellect, memory, or attention.
weakness on one side of the body; usually the result of a stroke.
paralysis on one side of the body.
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.
Cataract
inflamed condition of the middle part of the ear.
peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more definite symptoms in a convulsion or seizure.
deficit in intellect, memory, or attention.
opacity of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of vision.
Flaccid paralysis
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs
loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement. The extremities move in an involuntary pattern, similar to muscle spasms. The patient is aware of the movements, but cannot stop or control them.
sensation of rotation or movement of or about the person.
Intracranial pressure
loss of all language ability.
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia.
pressure exerted within the cranium (skull).
inability to understand written or spoken language.
paralysis
loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body.
weakness on one side of the body; usually the result of a stroke.
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia.
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement. The extremities move in an involuntary pattern, similar to muscle spasms. The patient is aware of the movements, but cannot stop or control them.
Receptive aphasia
loss of all language ability
inability to understand written or spoken language.
inability to use verbal speech.
involuntary trembling
Hemiparesis
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs
paralysis on one side of the body.
weakness on one side of the body; usually the result of a stroke.
loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body.
Hemiplegia
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement. The extremities move in an involuntary pattern, similar to muscle spasms. The patient is aware of the movements, but cannot stop or control them.
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia.
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs.
paralysis on one side of the body.
Glasgow Coma Scale
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
disorder in which temporary abnormal activity occurs in brain cells, causing mild, episodic loss of attention, sleepiness, convulsions with loss of consciousness, and various other symptoms
another name for grand mal seizure
major epileptic seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsive movements
Quadriplegia (tetraplegia)
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement. The extremities move in an involuntary pattern, similar to muscle spasms. The patient is aware of the movements, but cannot stop or control them.
paralysis on one side of the body
cerebrovascular accident or brain attack; damage to the blood vessels of the brain.
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia.
Spastic paralysis
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement. The extremities move in an involuntary pattern, similar to muscle spasms. The patient is aware of the movements, but cannot stop or control them.
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia.
inflamed condition of the middle part of the ear.
loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body
Otitis media
opacity of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of vision.
loss of all language ability.
inflamed condition of the middle part of the ear.
cerebrovascular accident or brain attack; damage to the blood vessels of the brain.
Stroke
sensation of rotation or movement of or about the person.
major epileptic seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsive movements.
involuntary trembling
cerebrovascular accident or brain attack; damage to the blood vessels of the brain.
Loss of all language ability
Vertigo
Global aphasia
Receptive aphasia
Vertigo
sensation of rotation or movement of or about the person
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement.
peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more definite symptoms
peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more definite symptoms
Tremor
involuntary trembling
peculiar sensation preceding the appearance
sensation of rotation or movement
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement
Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
another name for grand mal seizure
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs.
loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes
a system used to monitor neurologic problems after trauma, stroke, and other illnesses and injuries
Paraplegia
loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs
paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of spinal cord injury; also called quadriplegia
paralysis in which there is no voluntary movement
Grand mal seizure
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.
a seizure or change in electrical brain function
loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes
major epileptic seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsive movements
Which does not fit the description for Lesion?
Alteration or change in tissue
Temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain
Damage to the spinal cord
