Paresis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - ANSWER-Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-Paralysis or paresis of a single limb. Diplegia - ANSWER-Paralysis that is bilateral, usually affe...

ALU 301 Chapter 11 (Neurological Disorders) Questions & Answers 100% Accurate!!.Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - ANSWER-Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-Paralysis or paresis ...

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ALU 301 Chapter 11 (Neurological Disorders) Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedALU 301 Chapter 11 (Neurological Disorders) Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedALU 301 Chapter 11 (Neurological Disorders) Questions and Answers 100% Verified Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be t...

ALU 301: Chapter 11: Neurological Disorders Exam with Complete SolutionsALU 301: Chapter 11: Neurological Disorders Exam with Complete SolutionsALU 301: Chapter 11: Neurological Disorders Exam with Complete Solutions Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermitt...

How to assess Level of Consciousness? 1a. Deteremine if patient is alert, oriented x4 1b. The patient is asked the month and his/her age. The answer must be correct - there is no partial credit for being close. Aphasic and stuporous patients who do not comprehend the questions will score 2. It is important that only the initial answer be graded and that the examiner not "help" the patient with verbal or non-verbal cue. 1c. The patient is asked to open and close the eyes and then to gr...

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ALU 301 Chapter 11 Question and answers already passed 2024 Paralysis - correct answer A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - correct answer Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - correct answer Paralysis o...

ALU 301 Question and answers already passed 2024 Paralysis - correct answer -a loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups -incomplete or partial paralysis -paresis is not a disease in itself but rather a symptom of damage to motor nerves as a result of either a disease process or injury Causes of paralysis - correct answer trauma to the brain or spinal cord, tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation, and infection Certain terms are often ...

Neur/o - root - nerve -glia - suffix - glue ganglion - root - group of cell bodies neuron - root - nerve cells transmit - root - send across break down the word "neurotransmitter" - neuro = nerve transmit = send across nerve cell sent across synaptic cleft dura - root - hard arach/o - root - spider -oid - suffix - resembles breakdown the word "arachnoid" - arach = spider oid = resembles resembles a spiderWhat are the layers of meninges? - dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater ...