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CLASS #9 - REGROUP

Anthony DeMarco

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9/18/25

REGROUPING

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NURSE

GRADES

PROCEDURES

SMALL GROUP HELP

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QUESTIONS

NEUROLOGICAL LAB TURN DESKS

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NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH + INJURIES

Name two behaviors that can protect your nervous system from injury.

How do healthy fats help the nervous system?

How does an activity such as writing exercise the nervous system?

We often take for granted safety measures, like wearing a helmet. Describe how a single moment of choosing not to wear a helmet could drastically alter every single aspect of a person's life by damaging the central nervous system. Why do you think people, especially young people, often underestimate these risks?

What is the most common brain injury?

What are some possible consequences of a serious brain injury

Explain what causes paralysis

If a back or neck injury is expected, the most important thing not to do to a person is __________.

What are the symptoms of damage to motor nerves

Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching Paralysis

What are the symptoms of damage to sensory nerves

Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness

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NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS

DISEASES & DISORDERS

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why is swelling in the brain so much more dangerous than swelling in another part of the body, like your ankle?

ENCEPHALITIS

brain infection

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET INUJRED? (THINK: RICE)

What is meningitis? What are its key symptoms, and why is it crucial to seek immediate medical help if you suspect you have them?

MENINGITIS

infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

FEVER, HEADACHE, STIFF NECK

Describe cerebral palsy. What part of the brain does it typically affect, and what is the range of its symptoms?

CEREBRAL PALSY

disease caused by injury to the developing brain

PART OF THE BRAIN THAT CONTROL MOVEMENT

Compare and contrast tension headaches with migraine headaches. What are the different causes and triggers for each?

TENSION HEADACHE

occurs when muscles in the shoulders, neck, and head become too tense

MIGRANE

when blood vessels in the head dilate, or expand

Triggered by certain foods, bright lights, weather changes, or other factors

Explain why a teenager with the flu should avoid taking aspirin. (Why should cold medicines containing aspirin be avoided during viral infections?)

REYE'S SYNDROME

occurs when young people take aspirin when they have a viral infection, causes swelling of the brain

Products like cold medicines often contain aspirin. So, read labels carefully when taking any medicines.

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EATING DISORDERS

EATING DISORDER

psychiatric illnesses that involve abnormal patterns of eating

A person with an eating disorder has a compulsion to eat in a way that causes physical, mental, and emotional health problems.

What is the most common eating disorder in the US?

BINGE EATING DISORDER

compulsive overeating; eating very large quantities of food in a short period of time

What are some hazards associated with purging when someone has bulimia nervosa?

BULIMIA NERVOSA

cycles of binge eating followed by purging to eliminate the food from the body

What's the difference between anorexia and bulimia?

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

greatly restricted food intake and low body weight

HEART PROBLEMS, BRITTLE BONES, MISSED MENSTRUATION, DOWNY HAIRS

What can be a common cause of depression and eating disorders?

The reading suggests a link between low levels of the brain chemical serotonin and eating disorders. What does this physiological cause tell us about why simply telling someone to "just eat normally" is not an effective solution?

EATING DISORDERS ARE PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES

Many athletes need to be disciplined about their diet to achieve peak performance. At what point does disciplined eating cross the line and become a dangerous disorder like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa? What are the warning signs that an athlete's focus on weight has become unhealthy?

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