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19 Cards in this Set
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What the functions of the Nervous System |
Sensory - Receive Information Interpreting the Information - Via brain or spinal reflex Motor - Acting on the information |
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How many Cervical nerves are there? |
8 |
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How many Thorasic nerves are there? |
12 |
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How many Lumbar nerves are there? |
5 |
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How many Sacral nerves are there? |
5 |
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How many Coccygeal nerves are there? |
1 |
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What are the causes of unconsciousness? |
Fainting Imbalance of Heat Shock Head Injury Stroke Heart Attack Asphyxia Poisoning Epilepsy Diabetes |
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What is Epilepsy |
Abnormal electric activity in the brain |
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What percentage of Epilepsy is of Unknown or Obscure origin? |
60% |
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What can cause non-epileptic seizures |
Low blood sugar Lack of Oxygen Drug or Alcohol withdrawal Fever |
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What are the 4 generalised types of seizures? |
Tonic Clonic Tonic Atomic Absences |
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What is the seizure called which is brought on by raised body temperature? |
Febrile Convulsion |
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What age group does Febrile convulsions most commonly occur in? |
6 months to 5 years |
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What are the two causes of Acute Stroke? |
Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic |
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What does GCS stand for? |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
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What is the Minimum and Maximum score you can have on the GCS? |
3 - 15 |
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What 3 sections are on the GCS? |
Eye opening Verbal Response Motor Response |
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What score can you get for each section? |
Eye opening - 4 Verbal Response - 5 Motor Response - 6 |
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GSC Scoring (click to view) |
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