CSP Exam Study Guide (2023/2024) Already Graded A

CSP Exam Study Guide (2023/2024) Already Graded A Anhedonia Inability to experience pleasure Aneurysm Defiency in wall of an artery (balloons out) Apraxia/dyspraxia Impairment in ability to carry out voluntary movement Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) Congenital collections of abnormal blood vessels. Arteries connect directly to veins Agraphia/dysgraphia Loss of ability to produce written language Akinesia/dyskinesia Slowness of movement Alzheimer's Disease Most common type of Dementia Amnesia Memory Loss Aphasia/dysphasia Impairment in use of language Ataxia Incoordination; associated with lesions of cerebellum Cerebral Palsy Persistent disorder of movement and posture due to non-progressive disorder of the immature brain Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Sudden failure of blood supply to part of the brain; stroke Dementia Acquired cognitive impairment Dysarthria Difficulty in speech production; problem of articulation Dyslexia Acquired disorder of reading Encephalopathy Inflammation of CNS (due to chemical, allergic or toxin reaction, NOT infection) Epilepsy Recurrent seizures Hemianopsia/Hemianopia Visual field defect; half of lateral of each visual field is lost Hemiparesis Muscular weakness affecting one side of the body Hydrocephalus Excess CSF Ischemia Insuficient blood supply to brain from narrowing of artery Korsakoff's syndrome Memory disturbance associated with alcohol abuse Multiple Sclerosis Multifocal demylinating disease Organic Brain Syndrome Obsolete non-specific term referring to syndrome arising from brain disease Diplopia Double vision Acuity Clearness of vision Aura Premonitory sensations present in epilepsy Basal Starting point, based on items correct in a row. A