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Chapter 10-Nervous System

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_________________exposes abnormal tissue to extreme cold and freezing and destroys tissue   show
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What procedure is utilized to relieve intractable pain, involuntary movements or emotional disturbances   show
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show cerebrovascular accident (CVA)  
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show herpes zoster  
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This procedure is performed by cutting a circular opening intot he skull to reveal brain tissue and decrease intracranial pressure.   show
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What is the name of mini-strokes or temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain.   show
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What procedure is performed to relieve a peptic ulcer?   show
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______________is the abnormal accumulation of fluid on the brain   show
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________________is the paralysis on one side of the face likely caused by a virus   show
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A______________________is the removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from between two lumbar vertebra for analysis   show
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How many cranial nerves are there?   show
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show myelomeningocele  
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When the meninges protrudes to the outside of the body.   show
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This brain disorder is characterized by gradual and progressive mental deterioration with personality changes and impairment of daily functioning   show
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When a patient has an episode characterized by sudden loss of consciousness, falling down, and then tonic contractions followed by clonic contractions the patient is having a ____________________________   show
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show absence or petit mal seizure  
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This chronic disease results in the destruction of the myelin sheath on the neurons in the central nervous system (CNS).   show
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The involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements with uncontrollable vocal sounds and in appropriate language is called _________________   show
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A _______________________is the x-ray imaging of the spinal canal after the injection of contrast medium into the subarachnoid space   show
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A ____________________ is performed by utilizing sound waves to detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries.   show
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show electroencephalography (EEG)  
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show cerebral concussion  
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show cerebral contusion  
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Hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration.   show
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Brain disease and demential occurring with AIDS.   show
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show cerebellum  
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cerebr/o   show
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dur/o   show
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show brain  
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gli/o   show
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lept/o   show
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show membranes, meninges  
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show muscle  
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show spinal cord  
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neur/o   show
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show pons  
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show nerve root  
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thalam/o   show
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thec/o   show
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show vagus nerve (10th cranial nerve)  
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show excess sensitivity to pain  
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-algia   show
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caus/o   show
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show deep sleep (coma)  
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show feeling, nervous sensation  
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kines/o, kinesi/o, -kinesia, -kinesis, -kinetic   show
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-lepsy   show
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show word, phrase  
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-paresis   show
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show speech  
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show paralysis (loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body)  
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-praxia   show
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-sthenia   show
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syncop/o   show
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show order, coordination  
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show arteriovenous malformation  
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show central nervous system  
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show cerebrospinal fluid  
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show cerebrovascular accident  
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EEG   show
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LP   show
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MRA   show
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MRI   show
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show multiple sclerosis  
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PET   show
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show seizure  
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show transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation  
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show transient ischemic attack  
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