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HOSA Pathophysiology: Nervous System/CORRECT SOLUTION

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) - ANS-brain is damaged by a sudden disruption in the flow of blood to a part of the brain {embolic} or by bleeding inside the head{hemorraghic} aphasia - ANS-Distu... rbance in language comprehension or production, often as a result of a stroke. dysphasia - ANS-Difficult speech paralysis - ANS-Absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment. hemiparesis - ANS-partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body diplopia - ANS-Double vision. Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke) - ANS-temporary episodes with a duration of less than 24 hours of impaired neurologic functioning caused by an inadequate flow of blood to a portion of the brain ulcer - ANS-A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause periodic bleeding and the formation of scars. concussion - ANS-A loss of function, either partial or complete, as resulting from a blow or fall (for instance) contusion - ANS-A bruise contrecoup - ANS-also known as a counter blow, is an injury that occurs beneath the skull opposite to the area of impact epidural hematoma - ANS-collection of blood that forms between the skull and the dura mater dura mater - ANS-Outermost layer of the meninges subdural hematoma - ANS-blood collects btween the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane arachnoid membrane - ANS-middle layer of the three membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord craniotomy - ANS-Incision into the skull [Show More]

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