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Nervous system divided into:

basic cell of the nervous system

chemical substances that excite, inhibit, or modify response of another neuron

how do both hemispheres of the brain communicate

left hemisphere specializes in?

right side of the brain specializes in

amount of CSF produced daily

main function of ANS

system activated by stress - flight or fight response

system that restores, conserves, adn maintains vital body function

health history assessment includes

glasgow scale of 3

glasgow scale of 7

ability to recongnize object by feel

sense of joint position in space

ability to recognize shapes drawn on the skin

testing reflex: plantar flexion is normal or abnormal

fanning of the toes or dorsiflexion is normal or abnormal

Trauma to scalp, skull, or brain

abscence of achilles reflex in the elderly is _____ considered _____-

mini stroke

TIA symptoms

mnemonic indicators of stroke

Brain Injury by Acceleration

Brain Injury by decceleration

major risk factor for stroke

Complications of head injury

mgmt an focus of head injury

Space-occupying intracranial lesions

–Either benign or malignant

AKA brain attack or stroke

Loss of function, temporary or permanent

Frequently precedes stroke

Temporary impairment of blood flow to
brain

May last from few seconds to 24 hours

med surg mgmt of stroke

embolic stroke activity

hemorrhagic stroke activity

Chronic, progressive, degenerative disease

Affects area of brain controlling movement

Symptoms: Muscular rigidity, bradykinesia, resting tremors, muscular weakness, and loss of postural reflexes

cause of parkinsons

parkinsonian syndrome is caused by

nurse suspcts ___ when she notices monoone voice, pill rolling of hand, and mask like face, shuffling gait

parkinsons major cause of death

med mgmt for PD

is there a cure for PD

PD activity advisemnt for caregivers

diet for PD

Chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of central nervous system

Characterized by loss of myelin by hardened patches: Decreases nerve conduction

MS is more prevelent in _____ people, and in ____ gender

why is MS sometimes hard to Dx

MS Dx is based on?

MS exacerbation periods last?

complication of MS

is there a cure for MS

Tx goals for MS

it is also imporant to educated MS clients about

MS cleints are a risk for?

emphasize avoiding ____ wih MS

encourage ___ with MS

medications for MS

Progressive, fatal disease

Characterized by degeneration of motor
neurons in cortex, medulla, and spinal cord

No cure

•Usual life expectancy from diagnosis for Lou Gheregs

lou gheregs cause is unknown, bt researchers say it may be related to?

areas that atrophy first in lou gheregs

medsurg mgmt for lou gherigs

only drug currently approved for ALS

precaution with ALS?

Progressive, degenerative neurological disease

Brain cells destroyed

Clients with advanced disease cannot be left alone

alzheimers: part of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and emotions that become affected

risk factors for alzheimers

test to help MD Dx alzheimers

difinitive Dx of alzehimers is

can progression of alzheimers be stopped by drugs

alzheimers diet

nursing mgmt for alzhimers

AD risk for?

AD:

______ care important for health of
caregiver

Acute inflammatory process involving motor and sensory neurons of peripheral nervous system

Cause unknown but many preceded by infection (autoimmune or viral)

Demyelination begins in distal nerves and
ascends symmetrically

Remyelination occurs from proximal to distal

GB causes:

3 stages of GBS

Dx for GBS

goal mgmt for GBS

nursing Dx for GBS

Pain in head caused by stimulation of pain-sensitive structures in cranium, head, or neck can be primary or secondary

•Primary:Tension, migraine, and cluster

•Secondary: Result of pathological condition ie: aneurysm, brain tumor, inflamed cranial
nerves.

type of HA that is common and causes throbbing steady ache on both sides

migraine HA more prevelant in ___ gender

type of HA that causes aura's (silent HA) vomiting, photophobia, nausea, irritabilty, anorexia and can be triggered by food or chemicals

type of HA that develops around or behind eye and is very severe, eye ma tear, may become congested, awaken in sleep

occurs more in mean

Alcohol triggers attacks

if no cause is found for HA suspect ____

nurse mgmt for HA

•Condition of cranial nerve V

•Characterized by abrupt paroxysms of pain
and facial muscle contractions

- treat pain (nerve blocks) get surgery

•Encephalitis–Inflammation of brain

•Meningitis–Inflammation of meninges

•Caused by virus, bacteria, fungi, or parasites

-give quiet environment minimize light, isolate

•Can cause cerebral edema, hemorrhage, and
necrosis of brain tissue

s/s of encephalitis/meningitis

is meningitis contagious

meningitis - _____ IS PERFORMED BEFORE ABX

•Chronic, progressive hereditary disease of nervous system

•Symptoms:Chorea (abnormal, involuntary,
purposeless movements), difficulty chewing or swallowing, speech impairment, and bowel or bladder incontinence

•Mental or intellectual impairment
progresses to dementia

•Death usually results from heart failure,
pneumonia, infection, or choking

•Must collaborate with social worker,
chaplain, physician, and mental health worker

onset of huntingtons

diet for huntingtons

Neurological movement disorder with Prominent behavioral manifestations

•Symptoms: Motor tics, involuntary repetitive
movements of mouth, face, head, or neck, involuntary swearing, echolalia, and
involuntary repetition of speech of others, copralalia (involuntary swearing)

common in males.

onset before 18

inhereted

•Treatment: haldol ritalin, psychotherapy, family
counseling, and emotional support

controls all body functions from movement to thinking to processing info

frontal lobe specialized in

parietal lobe specialized in

temperol lobe specializes in

occipital lobe specializes in