Chapter 12 Review Section L
The diagnosis of ____ was correct because the weakness affected only one side of Charles' face.
Bell's palsy
Roberta's symptoms included fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait, leading to a diagnosis of ____.
Parkinson's disease
Lucinda's ____ resulted in increasing muscle weakness as the motor neurons in her spinal cord degenerated.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A cerebral angiogram was ordered because Dr. Larson suspected Mrs. Constantine had a(n) ____.
cerebral aneurysm
Birth trauma resulted in the newborn developing ____.
cerebral palsy
Matthew's hydrocephalus required the placement of a(n) ____.
cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Dr. Martin noted that the 96-year old patient suffered from ____ when she determined that he was confused, disoriented, and agitated.
delirium
A(n) ____ test was performed in order to pinpoint the exact position of the nerve damage.
nerve conduction velocity
Following the car accident, a CT scan showed a(n) ____ was putting pressure on the brain, necessitating immediate surgery.
subdural hematoma
Because Mae's hemiparesis was temporary, the final diagnosis was ____.
transient ischemic attack