CBMT Exam - Medical Terms woth complete solutions(scored 100%)

Abcess a collection of pus in a confined area Aneurysm an enlargement of a blood vessel caused by a weakening of its wall 00:28 01:42 Anopsia a visual deficit; also called visual field cut Hemianopsia visual deficits in half of the visual field Anoxia an oxygen deficiency, may cause cognitive deficits Agnosia decreased ability to identify familiar objects or persons (may affect any of the 5 senses) Aphasia decreased ability to speak or understand words or written language Apraxia inability to complete purposeful motor tasks due to uncoordinatation of muscles, found in motor movements and physical activities as well as speech atherosclerosis results from build-up of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, makes the blood vessels more vulnerable to clotting ataxia movements that are uncoordinated and jerky, a lack of precision with muscular coordination Broca's Area area of the brain responsible for motor movements used in speech, involved in the translation of thoughts into speech Catheter urethral tubing device inserted into the bladder that allows teh bladder to empty through a tube 00:00 01:42 Clonus rhythmic moving of an extremity due to muscle tone, placing weight or moving the extremity usually causes the extremity to stop shaking Closed Head Injury injury that tend to produce diffuse damage and therefore more generalized deficits; majority are closed Contusion a jarring of the brain with significant force