Exam 3 Patho Jeopardy

what part of the nervous system contains the parasympathetic nervous system?

autonomic

what type of neurons are located in both the central and peripheral nervous system?

myelinated neurons 

what type of CNS injury is caused by brain tumors? 

pressure injury 

how does an impulse cross a neuronal synapse?

chemical and electrical 

What are changes to the CNS that occur with aging?

decrease in the number of neurons

what is the type of pain that originates outside the nervous system?

nociceptive

where is aqueous humor located?

between the iris and the lens

what is a lazy eye?

amblyopia

what is an Otitis media?

common ear infection

what is the primary processing site for somatosensory stimuli? 

thalamus 

what is the most potent naturally occurring glucocorticoid?

cortisol

what are common symptoms of untreated graves disease?

rapid heart rate, skin hot and moist

what nutrient increases thyroid hormone? 

iodine 

what hormone is released to initiate the stress response?

corticotropin-releasing hormone

what is a common symptom of Cushing Syndrome?

Moon face 

what are the characteristics of hormones?

patterns of secretion, metabolism and elimination.

What is the hypothalamus?

contains neurons that synthesize prolactin, inhibits hormones, and releasing hormones.

What is the negative feedback loop of Thyroid hormone? 

the presence of thyroid acts on the hypothalamus to stop TRH production. 

What is an example of an endocrine positive feedback loop? 

during labor and delivery, oxytocin causes uterine contractions and cervical dilation creating the need for more oxytocin to be manufactured.  

what is the hormone released by the adrenal gland in the stress response?

cortisol

What is nursing terminology for fight or flight in general adaptation syndrome?

alarm stage

what is an example of altered hormone function?

impaired endocrine gland

what is SIADH?

Na< 135 mEq/L

concentrated urine

decreased urine output

plasma hypotonicity

what iv fluid is used for rehydration because it will expand plasma?

Isotonic fluid

What is Addison Disease?

Insufficient glucocorticoids excreted from the adrenal cortex.

List the hormones of the anterior and posterior pituitary?

anterior

-FSH/LH

-TSH

-Prolactin

-GH

Posterior

-ADH

-Oxytocin