Define the following concepts:   Delusion:   Hallucination:

Q: Identify the different classes of medications used to manage Parkinson’s disease, and list the drugs…

A: Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that affects basal ganglia and its neurons . The…

Q: Explain the formation and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

A: Cerebrospinal fluid is defined as the clear and colorless body fluid present in the brain and the…

Q: Describe three functions of the cerebrospinal fluid.

A: Three functions of CSF are: Acts as a shockproof cushion for brain and spinal cord.  Keeps brain…

Q: List the functions of cerebrospinal fluid.

A: The nervous system is involved in the coordination and controlling of various activities in the…

Q: Describe the changes in the brain as Alzheimer’s diseasedevelops and the effects on function.

A: A healthy brain has billions of neurons that are involved in the processing and transmitting of…

Q: During a focal seizure without loss of consciousness an individual may experience altered senses,…

A: Answer: Introduction:  A generalized seizure takes place if the anomalous electrical movement…

Q: . Name the criteria used to distinguish brain death from a coma?

A: During sleep, the reduced muscle activity and all voluntary activities are also stepped with no…

Q: Compare and contrast delusions, hallucinations, delirium and dementia. What do they have in common,…

A: A mental disorder can be defined as a condition where a person faces issues in cognition, to…

Q: Explain the location of cerebrospinal fluid.

A: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be defined as the clear, colorless body fluid present in the brain and…

Q: match the condition or disorder that may mimic dementia with symptons or response

A: Dementia is characterized by impairment of intellect, personality, and memory without loss of…

Q: Define the terms Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid?

A: Ans: The meninges as well as the Cerebrospinal fluid are the parts of brain and central nervous…

Q: Describe the possible effects of increased intracranialpressure on level of consciousness, motor and…

A: Intracranial pressure is characterized as the pressure inside the closed structure of the…

Q: Differentiate the types of seizures.

A: Epilepsy is a neurological disease or disorder where the activity of the nerve cells and electrical…

Q: Define the term benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?

A: Benign paroxysmal positional giddiness (BPPV) causes sudden , intense, transient episodes of symptom…

Q: Which of the following statements best describes the appearance of amyloid plaques and…

A: Alzheimer's Disease is a neuro-degeneratory disease that results in the brain tissues to shrink. It…

Q: What is spina bifida? Prepare a report on the causes,characteristics, and nursing considerations for…

A: Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect in which  spinal cord is not  fused properly.

Q: You witness a seizure in which the person exhibits twitching in their right arm as well as…

A: Seizure is a condition that occurs suddenly due to abnormal electrical disturbances occurring in the…

Q: What are associated manifestations of headache caused by a traumatic head injury

A: Any injury to the brain, skull, or scalp is considered a head injury. A traumatic brain injury can…

Q: All of the following primary conditions can lead to seizures EXCEPT:

A: Hyperglycemia - Increase in blood glucose levels . Hypoglycemia - Decrease in blood glucose levels.

Q: describe the stages of Alzheimer's disease

A: Alzheimer's disease (AD), is a continuous neurodegenerative disease that generally begins slowly and…

Q: Differentiate Multiple Sclerosis from Parkinson's Disease as related to the nervous system

A: Both Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease affect the Central Nervous System. Both of these…

Q: Define the term Meninges?

A: A complex network of nerves and cells which carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to…

Q: Differentiate between seizure and febrile seizure

A: The nervous system is made up of excitable cells known as neurons. Neurons are involved in…

Q: Differentiate the types of hematomas and describe theeffect of a hematoma on the brain.

A: A hematoma is a blood clot that forms outside of blood vessels. Hematomas are generated when a blood…

Q: What are the parallels between hypnotic amnesia and the dissociative disorders ?

A: HYPNOTIC AMNESIA- Hypnotic amnesia is a functional dissociation from awareness in which…

Q: List Common Sleep Disorders?

A: The sleep cycle is the cycle that is considered in two phases i.e. non-rapid eye movement and rapid…

Q: /hat is the best explanation of hallucination?

A: People in the modern world are experiencing a lot of stress that sometimes directly affects their…

Q: Describe factors that should be avoided if a patient has ahistory of seizures.

A: A seizure is a momentary abnormality in muscular tone or movements (stiffness, twitching, or…

Q: Identify the effects and dangers of using hallucinogens.

A: Hallucinogen is the pychoactive substance which causes hallucination

Q: Misinterpretation of external sensory stimuli in schizophrenia describes which phenomena? Question…

A: A patient with schizophrenia is Misinterpreting the external sensory stimulus.  This clearly suggest…

Q: Explain how seizures may be related to infection or injury.

A: A seizures is explosion of uncontrolled neural electrical activity of the brain and brain cells also…

Q: Describe the term neurological level,tetra(qudri)plegia,and paraplegia

A: The spinal cord is the connecting link between the brain and the body parts. The injuries to this…

Q: Describe a panic attack.

A: Introduction:-Sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety and physical symptoms, based on a perceived…

Q: In the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid, how to differentiate between subarachnoid hemorrhage…

A: A clear, colorless fluid found in the region surrounding the brain and spinal cord is referred to as…

Q: State the main function of cerebrospinal fluid.

A: Step 1 Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear and colorless fluid. It bathes the interior and exterior of…

Q: Describe the cause (if known) and major signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular accidents, Alzheimer’s…

A: Cerebrovascular accidents is also known as stroke, it occurs when some part of the brain does not…

Learning and memory

Learning is defined as a relatively permanent and irreversible adaptive change in behavior. It always results from experience. The ability of an organism to store and recall the effects, sensations, and knowledge gained through learning and experience is called memory.