NURS 617 700: ADVANCED PATHO Exam 3 Neuro –
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What causes vestibular nystagmus? Overstimulation of semicircular canals, causing
involuntary eye movements.
What is benign paroxysmal positional Displacement of otoliths in semicircular canals
vertigo? causing spinning sensation.
Name 3 symptoms of Ménière Vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus.
disease.
What causes secondary Ménière Conditions that alter endolymph
syndrome? production/absorption.
What are common causes of Age-related degeneration, congenital, trauma,
cataracts? infection, drugs, diabetes.
What is the treatment for cataracts? Removal of lens and replacement with artificial lens.
How does glaucoma damage vision? High intraocular pressure → retinal ganglion cell
death → optic nerve damage → vision loss.
What is the most common type of Primary open-angle glaucoma.
glaucoma?
What is the definition of epilepsy? At least 2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart, or one
seizure with high risk of recurrence.
What are the phases of a seizure? Prodroma → Aura → Ictus (Tonic → Clonic) →
Postictal state.
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Terms in this set (31)
What causes vestibular nystagmus? Overstimulation of semicircular canals, causing
involuntary eye movements.
What is benign paroxysmal positional Displacement of otoliths in semicircular canals
vertigo? causing spinning sensation.
Name 3 symptoms of Ménière Vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus.
disease.
What causes secondary Ménière Conditions that alter endolymph
syndrome? production/absorption.
What are common causes of Age-related degeneration, congenital, trauma,
cataracts? infection, drugs, diabetes.
What is the treatment for cataracts? Removal of lens and replacement with artificial lens.
How does glaucoma damage vision? High intraocular pressure → retinal ganglion cell
death → optic nerve damage → vision loss.
What is the most common type of Primary open-angle glaucoma.
glaucoma?
What is the definition of epilepsy? At least 2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart, or one
seizure with high risk of recurrence.
What are the phases of a seizure? Prodroma → Aura → Ictus (Tonic → Clonic) →
Postictal state.
