Chapter 6, Problem 50R

Hypothalamus Pineal gland Cerebellum Thalamus Spinal cord Pons Medulla oblongata Midbrain

Electrical impulses travelling from a point of origin to adjacent regions of the cortex is referred to as: Epilepsy Petit-Mal Seizure Tonic-Clonic Seizure Grand Mal Seizure O Jacksonian March

Abnormal softening of the nerves is called ________________________ .

__________ medications are often used to treat patients with ADHD. Tranquilizer Antibiotic Stimulant Anti-seizure

A 60-year man had undergone cardiac bypass surgery 2 days back. Now he started forgetting things and was not able to recall the names and phone numbers of his relatives. What is the probable diagnosis? source: helpinhomework.org A. Depression B. Post-traumatic psychosis C. Cognitive dysfunction D. Alzheimer’s disease

Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident, CVA) Explain the types of stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic).

Clinical case: Mrs. P, patient with neurological signs suggesting meningitis . Your 45 year old patient (who has recently moved from Great Britain where sey were born and raised) presents with severe headaches, stiffness in the neck, confusion and drowsiness. • You suspect meningitis, a life threatening infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. • You take a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample from the patient and send it to the micro lab for examination and culturing. • Later that day the micro lab reports that no bacteria nor fungi were observed on a direct smear of the CSF. In 3 days, the lab reports that no The lab also ran PCR for the most common viruses causing meningitis and all were negative. • ELISA's checking for helminth and protozoal infections were also negative. • Blood work suggests there is no immune response to the pathogen causing the patients clinical signs and symptoms. nor fungi grew in cultures. Based on these results, you believe the pathogen…

A client just experienced a cerebrovascular accident. As a result of the cva the client develops dysphasia along with a sudden headache. Briefly describe material facts relative to  1) dysphasia 2) headache

A doctor has a patient who is experiencing facial and cheek pain, sometimes called trigeminal neuralgia. Describe this condition and the appropriate treatment.