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Common diagnostic tests for the nervous system include:

_________ is often caused by diabetes.

Dizziness is when the patient feels as if they are spinning; vertigo is when the patient feels as if the room is spinning.

The receptors that respond to and perceive pain are:

Patients with dementia may have their symptoms get better in the evening; this is called sundowning.

If a patient is having a seizure while the ACNA is present, the ACNA’s responsibility is to:

Strokes cause symptoms based on what part of the brain was affected, so one patient may have speech issues after a stroke, while another may have motor control issues.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can only be caused by violent and obvious damage to the head.

A(n) ___________ is an interruption of blood flow to the brain that did not last long enough to cause permanent damage to the brain.

Patients with spinal cord injuries should not be placed in the ________ position.

If a patient who has had a stroke is experiencing sensory disturbances, the ACNA should observe for:

A coma may be temporary or permanent, depending on the damage to the brain.

___________ is a slowly progressing disease that affects the muscles.

Common infections of the nervous system can include:

The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary processes like heart rate and respiration is the:

The most common type of headache is:

The nervous system functions as the electrical communication highway for your body.

___________ is one of the most common causes of disorientation in the elderly.

___________ is having paralysis on one side of the body, while ___________ is having weakness on one side of the body.

When caring for a patient with a TBI, the ACNA should report: