As a Medical Assistant Working with Patients with Neurologic Disorders

question 53

Essay

As a medical assistant working with patients with neurologic disorders, you must be able to recognize general symptoms of neurologic problems. Summarize five typical symptoms.

Be aware of the neurochemical modulation of pain and the role of endorphins.

Recognize the difference between afferent and efferent neurons and their roles.

Understand the gate control theory of pain and the psychological factors influencing pain perception.

Identify the body's systems and responses involved in pain and the immune response to pain.

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Definitions:

NLRA

The National Labor Relations Act, a foundational statute in United States labor law that protects the rights of employees to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection.

Strike Replacements

Workers hired by employers to perform the duties of striking employees during a labor strike.

Organized Labor

Constitutes labor unions and labor organizations that aim to improve workers' conditions, wages, and rights through collective action and negotiation.

NLRA

The National Labor Relations Act, a foundational statute in United States labor law that protects the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively.