Neurology and Neuropsychology Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

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TERM 1 syncope DEFINITION 1 fainting TERM 2 amnesia DEFINITION 2 forgetting, not remembering TERM 3 analgesia DEFINITION 3 lack of pain TERM 4 anesthesia DEFINITION 4 lack of feeling TERM 5 paresthesia DEFINITION 5 beyond feeling (numbness, tingling) TERM 6 ataxia DEFINITION 6 stumbling TERM 7 dementia DEFINITION 7 out of mind TERM 8 akinesis DEFINITION 8 lack of movement TERM 9 transient ischemic attack DEFINITION 9 mini stroke TERM 10 quadriplegia DEFINITION 10 paralysis of four sides TERM 21 CVA DEFINITION 21 cerebrovascular accident, stroke TERM 22 PET scan DEFINITION 22 used for stroke, also shows blood flow and oxygen metabolism TERM 23 stroke DEFINITION 23 third leading cause of deathdue to lack of oxygen in specific part of brain TERM 24 cephalalgia DEFINITION 24 headache TERM 25 encephalitis DEFINITION 25 inflammation of the brainviral or bacterial infection can cause this TERM 26 meningitis DEFINITION 26 inflammation of the meningescommon sign: stiff neck TERM 27 Alzheimer's DEFINITION 27 most common cause of dementia (out of mind)physical and mental problems TERM 28 Multiple Sclerosis DEFINITION 28 affects brain/spinal cordattacks proteins in myelin sheathvaries in severity (affects you from head to toe) TERM 29 lumbar puncture (LP) DEFINITION 29 collects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) TERM 30 CSF DEFINITION 30 can check for protein, glucose, leukocytes, etc TERM 31 antipyretics DEFINITION 31 agents that work to reduce fever TERM 32 Parkinson's Disease DEFINITION 32 degeneration of nerve cells that control movementdecreased levels of dopaminesigns and symptoms: tremor, bradykinesia, akinesia, stooped posturetreatment: increase dopamine levels, inhibit effects of acetylcholine, DBS, pallidotomy TERM 33 ACH DEFINITION 33 acetylcholine TERM 34 DBS DEFINITION 34 deep brain stimulation TERM 35 akinesia DEFINITION 35 lack of movement TERM 46 oval/round windows DEFINITION 46 inner ear TERM 47 otoscopy DEFINITION 47 used to examine inner ear TERM 48 otoscope and myringoscope DEFINITION 48 tool used for otoscopy TERM 49 external auditory canal DEFINITION 49 runs from the opening of the external ear to the eardrum TERM 50 AOM DEFINITION 50 inflammation of the middle ear TERM 51 mastoid process DEFINITION 51 around the earprocess of the temporal bone TERM 52 ENT specialist and Otorhinolaryngologist DEFINITION 52 ear, nose, throat specialist TERM 53 opthalmologist DEFINITION 53 eye doctor TERM 54 myringotomy DEFINITION 54 incision of eardrum TERM 55 myringectomy DEFINITION 55 removal of eardrum TERM 56 myringoplasty DEFINITION 56 repair ear TERM 57 hearing loss (presbycusis) DEFINITION 57 old hearing TERM 58 fenestration DEFINITION 58 operation of cutting an opening in the bony labyrinth to replace fenestrae that are not functional TERM 59 tinnitus DEFINITION 59 ringing in ear TERM 60 vertigo DEFINITION 60 dizziness TERM 71 Mydriatics DEFINITION 71 drug to dilate pupil TERM 72 phacoemulsification DEFINITION 72 break and suck out lens (ultrasound) TERM 73 IOL DEFINITION 73 intraocular lens (new lens) TERM 74 Glaucoma and Refractive Errors DEFINITION 74 glaucoma: increased pressure in the eyeball that can result in damage to optic diskrefractive errors: TERM 75 tonometer DEFINITION 75 pressure TERM 76 gonioscope DEFINITION 76 measures angles of oculus humor TERM 77 opthaloscope DEFINITION 77 used to see inner eye TERM 78 aqueous humor DEFINITION 78 uses tonometer TERM 79 optic nerve DEFINITION 79 necessary for sight TERM 80 hyperopia DEFINITION 80 farsighted TERM 81 presbyopia DEFINITION 81 old vision TERM 82 astigmatism DEFINITION 82 misshapen cornea and lens TERM 83 pupil DEFINITION 83 contractile usually round aperture in the iris of the eye TERM 84 iris DEFINITION 84 opaque contractile diaphragm suspended in the aqueous humor in front of the lens of the eye(determines color of eyes) TERM 85 cornea DEFINITION 85 transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil and admits light to the interior TERM 96 strabismus DEFINITION 96 squinting TERM 97 Macular Degeneration (wet) DEFINITION 97 retinal disease caused by diabetes TERM 98 keratometer DEFINITION 98 an instrument for measuring the curvature of the cornea TERM 99 General info on Macular Degeneratin DEFINITION 99 retinavitreous humorlensretinitisretinal detachmentretinopathyretinoplastyphotocoagulate TERM 100 retinal detachment DEFINITION 100 detachment from wall of eye TERM 101 photocoagulate DEFINITION 101 light energy to clot blood (wet M. degeneration) TERM 102 autism DEFINITION 102 don't interact with people TERM 103 bulimia DEFINITION 103 compulsive overeating followed by self induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse TERM 104 delusions DEFINITION 104 abnormal mental state characterized by occurrence of psychotic delusions TERM 105 hallucinations DEFINITION 105 a perception of something arising from a disorder of the nervous system TERM 106 bipolar disorder DEFINITION 106 several mood disorders characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania TERM 107 somatoform disorder DEFINITION 107 mind affects body TERM 108 seasonal affective disorder (SAD) DEFINITION 108 depression, due to lack of light TERM 109 psychosis DEFINITION 109 break with reality TERM 110 drugs for depression DEFINITION 110 selective serotonin (neurotransmitter)tricyclic antidepressantsmonoamine oxidise inhibitors