Upper motor neuron injury - 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 ...

Maryville NURS 612 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | 100% Verified | Graded. The Examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then place a vibrating tuning fork on the patients ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being assessed? correct answers Primary sensory function Multiple sclerosis correct answers Fatigue, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, sensory changes, muscle weakness Myasthenia gravis correct answers An autoimmune dis...

efferent; away from -Answer- Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means they transmit impulses _____ the CNS somatic nervous system -Answer- voluntary neural control is carried out by which functional category of the peripheral nervous system central nervous system; myelinated -Answer- Preganglionic neuron cell bodies of the autonomic nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______. cranial and sacral -Answer- Cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system are located...

Pain and bloating after eating is caused by... delayed gastric emptying Medications that cause delayed gastric emptying? PPIs; ranitidine, famotidine, omeprazole What instructions should you give your patient if they are prescribed antacids/PPIs and psychotropics? Give medications at least 2 hours apart b/c antacids/PPIs decrease absorption of psychotropics Normal BMI range 18.5-25 Criteria for admission for ED bx: BMI <15; 25% total body weight loss in 3 mo...

HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology. 1. Anatomic position 2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? 3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in 4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? 5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? 6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for 7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? 8. Red blood cell production...

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...

CRRN Practice Exam 70 Questions with Verified Answers Loss of visual fields in the left half of each eye - CORRECT ANSWER Left Homonymous hemianopsia is evidenced by: a.Loss of visual fields in the left half of each eye b. Significant right sided neglect c. Loss of visual fields in the nasal half of the left eye d. Spatial perceptual deficits Pocketing of food and wet voice during meals. - CORRECT ANSWER Which requires a swallowing evaluation? a. Pocketing of food and wet voice durin...

efferent; away from - Answer Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means they transmit impulses _____ the CNS somatic nervous system - Answer voluntary neural control is carried out by which functional category of the peripheral nervous system central nervous system; myelinated - Answer Preganglionic neuron cell bodies of the autonomic nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______. cranial and sacral - Answer Cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system...

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...