med term - chp 15 - comp terms nbfwp

congnitive

pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension, judgment, memory, and reason

convulsion

sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles; may be present during a seizure

disorentation

a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity

consious

awake, alert, aware of one's surroundings

spasitcity

continued contraction of certain muscles due to damage of the brain or spinal cord controlling voluntary movement and causing tightness and stiffness that can interfere with normal movement, speech, and gait.

syncope

fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum

concussion

injury to the brain caused by minor or mayor head truama

ataxia

lack of muscle coordination

gait

manner or style of walking

paraplegia

paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

unconsciousness

state of being unaware of surroundings and incapable of responding to stimuli as a result of injury, shock, illness, or drugs

coma

state of profound unconsciousness

seizure

sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain, resulting in involuntary body movements or behaviors

dysarthria

the inability to use speech that is distinct and connected because of a loss of muscle control after damage to the peripheral or central nervous system

shunt

tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of a fluid

incoherent

unable to express one's thoughts or ideas in an orderly, intelligible manner