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

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

Common diagnostic tests for the nervous system include:

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

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

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

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

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

The receptors that respond to and perceive pain are:

___________ is a slowly progressing disease that affects the muscles.

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

The most common type of headache is:

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

Common infections of the nervous system can include:

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

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

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

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

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.

_________ is often caused by diabetes.