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HCB 102 Neurology EXAM | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded |100% Verified
Bells palsy - A temporary paralysis or weakness of one side of the FACE
Clonic/Clonus - A rapid succession of alternating contractions and partial relaxations of the forearms and
plantar flexion of a muscle occurring in some nervous system diseases
Decerbreate posutring - Rigid extension of all four extremities with hyperpronation of the forearms and
plantar flexion of the feet (away from the core)
Decorticate posturing - Posturing manifested by the obtunded patient pulling arms and hands medially
toward the center (core) of the body in response to noxious stimuli (towards core)
Dermatone - The lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced
Encephalitis - An acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord involving the meninges, often due to a
virus
Epilepsy - A chronic disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures secondary to any
underlying brain abnormality
Hemiparesis - Muscular weakness or partial paralysis restricted to one side of the BODY
Hemiplegia - Total or partial paralysis of one side of the body that results from disease of or injury to the
motor centers of the brain
Intercranial pressure (ICP) - Pressure that occurs inside the skull, usually between 5 and 15 mmHg,
contained with the brain tissue and CSF
, Glasgow Coma Scale - A clinical assessment tool used to evaluate a patients level of consciousness.
verbal response, eye opening and best motor response are the three criteria tested, and are based on a
best possible score of 15
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - A post infection disorder following a nonspecific gastrointestinal or
respiratory infection that causes an acute neuromuscular paralysis
Lethargy - The quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent; abnormally drowsiness
Mengies - Any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord and include the
arachnoid, dura mater, and pia mater
Meningitis - A disease marked by the inflammation of the meninges that is either a relatively mild illness
caused by a virus, or a more severe life-threatening illness caused by a bacteria
Paresthesia - A sensation of prickling, tingling, or creeping on the skin having no objective cause and
usually associated with injury or irritation of a sensory nerve of nerve root
Reflex - A reflected action, particularly an involuntary action or movement. superficial and deep tendon
reflexes are used to evaluate the function of specific spine sentimental levels
Seizure - A sudden change in sensation, behavior, or movement. the most severe form of seizure
produces violent muscle contractions called convulsions
Status epilepticus - Repeated seizure or a seizure prolonged for at least 30 minutes; may be convulsive,
non convulsive, partial, or subclinical
Stroke - A sudden interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain or the rupture of a blood vessel,
spilling blood into spaces around the brain cells
Syncope - Loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting
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