Agnosia Correct Answers The inability to interpret or
recognize objects seen through the special senses.
-The patient may see a pencil but not know what is is called or
what to do with it
Akinesia Correct Answers inability to initiate movement
-related to parkinsons in this case
Angiomas Correct Answers Tumors consisting principally of
abnormal blood vessels either found in the brain or on its surface
Angiomas diagnosis Correct Answers Occasionally, the
diagnosis is suggested by the presence of another angioma
somewhere in the head or by a bruit (an abnormal sound) that is
audible over the skull.
Another name for hemorrhagic stroke Correct Answers
Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
,Another name for tonic-clonic seizures Correct Answers grand
mal seizures
Anoxia Correct Answers lack of oxygen
Posturing
Aphasia Correct Answers Deficiency in language function
Aphasia suggests which sided stroke? Correct Answers Left
Approximately _____ of hemorrhagic strokes and is caused
chiefly by uncontrolled hypertension Correct Answers 80%
Arboviral Encephalitis Correct Answers Encephalitis caused by
arthropod-borne viruses
-mosquitos most common in US
-West nile virus
-humans are the secondary hots
-birds are primary
Are Clonic seizures generalized or partial Correct Answers
Generalized
Are meningiomas more common in men or women Correct
Answers women; twice as much
Are meningiomas typically malignant or benign? Correct
Answers Typically benign and slow growing
, Are pituitary adenomas benign or malignant? Correct Answers
majority of these tumors are benign but, in rare cases, may be
malignant.
Are Pituitary Adenomas more common in men or women
Correct Answers women
Are tonic seizures generalized or partial? Correct Answers
Generalized
Assessing strength is graded 0 to _____ Correct Answers 5
Assessing the cranial nerves - Eye movement Correct Answers
CN 3, 4, 6
Assessment goal for someone that comes in with a history of
epilepsy/ seizures Correct Answers Get detailed info about
prodrome and aura phase. Possible factors that increase the risk
(alcohol and drugs). If there are any know triggers (flashing
lights). and the type of seizures they have experienced in the
past
Atonic seizure characteristics include Correct Answers patient
deflates like a balloon.
-relaxed muscles
Atonic seizures Correct Answers Sudden loss of muscle tone,
resulting in falls or a "drop" to the ground, with rapid recovery
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