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NUR2940 Test 2 Vocabulary
NUR2940 Test 2 Vocabulary
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NUR2940 Test 2 VocabularyAngioplasty - ANS-Insertion of a balloon into narrowed vessels to widen them and
increase blood flow.
Areflexia - ANS-absence of reflexes
Ataxia - ANS-Lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movement
Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS-A potentially life-threatening condition most common in
patients with spinal cord injuries above T6. It may lead to seizures, stroke, and even
death.
Autonomic Dysreflexia Symptoms - ANS-Severe hypertension accompanied by
throbbing headaches, diaphoresis, nasal stuffiness, flushing of the head and neck,
bradycardia, restlessness and anxiety.
Bradykinesia - ANS-Slowness of movement
Brain Herniation - ANS-Brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood vessels are moved
or pressed away from their usual position inside the skull.
Carotid Endarterectomy - ANS-Removal of the inner lining of the carotid artery.
Causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS-Tight clothing or accessories, including braces,
catheter tape, socks or stockings, shoes, and bandages. Full bladder. Extreme
temperatures or quick temperature changes. Overfull bowel or constipation
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - ANS-Alternating periods of shallow and deep breathing.
Chiari Malformation - ANS-The cerebellar tonsils descends a short distance into the
cervical spine
Clipping - ANS-placing a tiny clip across the neck of the aneurysm to stop or prevent an
aneurysm from bleeding.
Coiling - ANS-Weakened area in the blood vessel of the brain is repaired by packing the
outpouching with multiple medical coils which obliterates the sac completely. The
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