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5 Written Questions

1. over 50% idiopathic, infection, brain trauma, brain damage, stroke, genetic factors, poisoning
2. Alzheimer's disease
3. donfusion
4. sedatives and hypnotics
5. "over the counter" non-prescritption (advil, tylenol, aspirin, aleve)

5 Matching Questions

1. What is used as a local anesthetic and prevents stimulation of sensory neurons?
2. Spinal contusion hemorrhages and the pressure rises in the cerebrospinal fluid, there is partial recovery over weeks.
3. What kind of analgesics are morphine, demerol, and codeine?
4. What are the main differences b/w grand mal and petit mal seizures?
5. disorientation, restlesness, halluciantions, agitation, alternations with other consequences

1. a delirium
2. b know it. ^_^
3. c prescription
4. d grandmal=poweful, vague awareness. petit mal= brief, absent seizuire
5. e Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. clear and colorless
   1. What is delirium?
   2. What is termporary compression?
   3. What is the "color of CSF"?
   4. What is a Glasgow scale?
2. traumatic brain injury
   1. What is delirium?
   2. What is epilepsy?
   3. What are TBI's?
   4. What is a biopsy?
3. somnolence
   1. What are some known causes of seizure disorder?
   2. Spinal concussions are temporary.
   3. How is a spinal tap drawn?
   4. extreme drowsiness, but response to stimuli is normal
4. (CT) scan of the brain
   1. What are 2 degenerative NS disorders?
   2. What are some known causes of seizure disorder?
   3. What detects tumors and cerebrovascular abnormalities?
   4. What symptoms define a migraine?
5. state of consciousness, abrnomal speech patterns, reflex activity, abnormal motor patters
   1. What are "downers" technically called?
   2. What 2 factors determine the degree of impairment of a stroke?
   3. What detects tumors and cerebrovascular abnormalities?
   4. What 4 factors are noted in a neurological physical examination?

5 True/False Question

1. Hom many disorders of the NS are there? → Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease
   

   True        False

2. spinal compression → spinal cord is squeezed
   

   True        False

3. What can you conclude about a person with a Glasgow scale of 3-5? → classification system of a person's level of consciousness
   

   True        False

4. What is the name of the disease that causes inflammation of the brain and is transmitted by mosquitos → Encephalitis
   

   True        False

5. What specificaaly happens in a stroke? → Blood supply to brain is interuppted by circulatory blokcage or vascular rupture
   

   True        False