Neurological

Anatomy and Physiology

The brain: anatomy and function
Review the brain and how it works.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA502

University of Minnesota Web Anatomy
University site allowing a study tool for learning anatomy
msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/wa_nervous/default.htm

StudyStack: Cranial Nerves 1-6
http://studystack.com/menu-3629

StudyStack: Cranial Nerves 7-12
http://studystack.com/menu-3630

Assessment

Assessing cranial nerves
This site offers scenarios in which you identify cranial nerves.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=NUR5104

University of Virginia: Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat Exam
This video clip shows a comprehensive physical assessment
http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/videos/HEENT.cfm

University of Virginia: neurological Exam
This video clip shows a comprehensive physical assessment
http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/videos/neuro.cfm

Case Studies

a case study of seizure disorder and brain function
Read this case study and discuss the questions at the end of each section.
sciencecases.org/split_brain/split_brain.asp

a case study of seizure disorder and brain function: teaching notes
Once you have reviewed the case study, you can view the teacher comments.
sciencecases.org/split_brain/split_brain_notes.asp

A comparison of right and left parietal lobe damage: case study
This site offers a short review on the differences in right and left parietal lobe and applies the information in a case study.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA402

Kate-Tastrophy: A case study in brain death
read this case study and discuss the questions at the end of each section.
sciencecases.org/brain_death/brain_death.asp

Kate-Tastrophy: A case study in brain death: teaching notes
Once you have reviewed the case study, you can view the teacher comments.
sciencecases.org/brain_death/brain_death_notes.asp

Diagnostic Tests

Disease Process

causes and symptoms of traumatic brain injury
A great review of a traumatic brain injury.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA1104

Nervous system diseases and mental disorders
This site offers a crossword puzzle for learning.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=GEN2105

Quia: Neuro
http://www.quia.com/jg/538712.html

Quia: Nursing interventions for increased intracranial pressure
http://www.quia.com/jw/99875.html

Quia: Nervous system
http://www.quia.com/jg/348466.html

Patient Teaching

Pharmacology