PN2003-VARIATIONS MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED RATED
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muscle weakness cuased by nerve damage or disease
paresis
disorder affecting the production or comprehension of speech
asphasia
difficulty expressing/comprehending verbal/written language due to brain injury
dysphasia
difficulty forming words (articulating) due to damage to CNS/PNS
dysarthia
loss of muscle function in part of your body
paralysis
decreased vision or blindness in half of one eye or the same half of both eyes
hemianopia
progressive degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia resulting in the reduced
production of dopamine
Parkinson's disease
slow movement
bradykinesia
, weakness on one side of the body
hemiparesis
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
temporary or intermittent neurological event that can result from any situation
that reduces cerebral circulation
transient ischemic attack TIA
stroke; interruption of blood supply to the brain
cerebrovascular accident
stroke caused by blood clot
embolic stoke
A stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
hemorrhagic stroke
age-related decrease in eye's ability to change the shape of lens to focus on near
objects
presbyopia
clouding of crystalline lens of eye
cataract
eye disease involving increased intraocular pressure
glaucoma
narrow angle; medical emergency; sudden onset
acute glaucoma
gradual onset; loss of vision; tired eyes
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED RATED
A+
muscle weakness cuased by nerve damage or disease
paresis
disorder affecting the production or comprehension of speech
asphasia
difficulty expressing/comprehending verbal/written language due to brain injury
dysphasia
difficulty forming words (articulating) due to damage to CNS/PNS
dysarthia
loss of muscle function in part of your body
paralysis
decreased vision or blindness in half of one eye or the same half of both eyes
hemianopia
progressive degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia resulting in the reduced
production of dopamine
Parkinson's disease
slow movement
bradykinesia
, weakness on one side of the body
hemiparesis
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
temporary or intermittent neurological event that can result from any situation
that reduces cerebral circulation
transient ischemic attack TIA
stroke; interruption of blood supply to the brain
cerebrovascular accident
stroke caused by blood clot
embolic stoke
A stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
hemorrhagic stroke
age-related decrease in eye's ability to change the shape of lens to focus on near
objects
presbyopia
clouding of crystalline lens of eye
cataract
eye disease involving increased intraocular pressure
glaucoma
narrow angle; medical emergency; sudden onset
acute glaucoma
gradual onset; loss of vision; tired eyes
