Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

A subdural hematoma causes a rapid increase in intracranial pressure with paralysis and memory loss.

Parkinson's disease is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

The point on a nerve cell where stimuli are passed to the adjacent nerve cell is called the

A patient with quadriplegia suffers from spinal cord transection in what location?

The physician asks you to research and describe some of the typical symptoms of depression. List five of them.

If encephalitis is caused by the herpes simplex or varicella zoster virus, treatment includes the use of Zovirax or Cytovene.

The cerebellum is responsible for

CVAs are the most common cerebrovascular events each year in the United States. Define the three types of strokes that can occur and five typical symptoms that may be seen in an affected patient.

If a patient describes seeing an aura before the onset of a severe headache, this often is a sign of

If a physician suspects that an infection or inflammation of the CNS is present, what type of test will be ordered?

Which of the following systems promotes responses geared toward protecting the individual ("fight or flight")?

A patient with MS who shows worsening of symptoms is experiencing a(n) ________________ of the disease.

As a medical assistant working with patients with neurologic disorders, you must be able to recognize general symptoms of neurologic problems. Summarize five typical symptoms.

A patient who shows ___________ is unable to coordinate the complex muscular actions required for movement.

CSF circulates around the brain and spinal cord in the epidural space.

__________ continues to be the fourth-leading cause of death and the most frequent cause of crippling disease in the United States.

The anatomic features of the cerebrum that greatly increase its surface area are the

Which condition is not usually associated with injuries caused by accidents?

If a skull fracture damages arteries, blood may collect between the skull and the dura mater, resulting in a(n) ____________________.

The function of the sympathetic nervous system is to