Exam 16: Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction

In posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA),respirations stop after hyperventilation followed by the return of rhythmic breathing.What change occurs to alter the breathing pattern from apnea to a breathing pattern?

MATCHING Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions. -Receptive dysphasia

A sudden,explosive,disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons is termed:

Which of the following is the most critical index of nervous system dysfunction?

What causes stage 1 of intracranial hypertension?

Excess cerebrospinal fluid within the cranial vault,subarachnoid space,or both is called cerebral edema.

Which are characteristics of primary motor neuron amyotrophies?

What is normal intracranial pressure?

Damage to tracts from the _____ lobe to the limbic system may also result in alterations in emotional control.

Which neurologic disorder is characterized by a protein detaching from neurons causing the cortical nerve cell processes that become twisted and dilated?

Which midbrain dysfunction causes pupils to be pinpoint in size and fixed in position?

Clinical manifestations of Parkinson disease are caused by a deficit in which neurotransmitter?

Which is a characteristic of brainstem death?

The neural center that controls normal breathing is believed to be located in the brain stem.

Diagnostic criteria for vegetative states include:

The most critical index of nervous system function or dysfunction is motor response.

Which disease process is infratentorial?

What are characteristics of dementia?

MATCHING Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions. -Lower motor neuron disorders

Which are clinical manifestations caused by damage to the midbrain?