Eye
Tissue damage starts in the periphery and moves inward toward the fovea centralis. Untreated, it can lead to complete loss of visual sensory perception. It is usually painless, and the patient may be unaware of gradual vision reduction.
What is glaucoma.
Requires moving slowly when changing positions, to help reduce the symptoms of vertigo, nausea and vomiting.
What is Meniere's Disease.
A chronic disease where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain, the optic nerves, and the spinal cord. It attacks the myelin, causing damage that can prevent the CNS from functioning like it should. Energy conservation techniques help manage fatigue in this disease by balancing rest and activity.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)
The type of seizure that requires bystanders to help protect the client from injury is _______________
What is tonic-clonic
Injury of the cervical spine often occurs because of this type of injury during a motor vehicle crash.
What is hyperflexion (whiplash)
A type of brain injury that is a warning sign of potential impending stroke.
What is transient ischemic attack (TIA)
During this procedure, it is not expected that the patient will have any pain during or after the surgery. It is to most commonly designed to improve vision in the aging eye.
What is cataract surgery.
With this hearing loss, sound can't get through the middle ear. Something is blocking the transmission of sound.
What is conductive hearing loss.
This neurological/autoimmune disease is characterized by muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest (fatigability). Also, difficulty swallowing, weakness in the extremities, and slurred speech.
What is myasthenia gravis.
Tis anti-epileptic drug is given to decrease excitability in the brain and therefore help control seizure activity.
What is Carbamepazine
Injury of the spinal cord from a fall causing vertical compression.
What is axial loading.
The type of stroke that is caused by a thrombosis in the brain.
What is ischemic.
The first sign of age-related eye disorder a client may notice a gradual or sudden change in the quality of their vision or that straight lines appear distorted to them. This may gradually turn into a dramatic loss of central vision.
What is age-related macular degeneration
This type of hearing loss is caused by an issue or condition that affects the transmission of sound within the brain and along the nerves, it may be due to tumors, or a genetic defect.
What is sensiorinueral hearing loss.
A head injury causing damage to the brain by external force or mechanism. It may cause long term complications or even death. It can cause problems with consciousness, awareness, alertness, and responsiveness.
What is traumatic brain injury.
This anticonvulsant is a commonly used medication used for chronic maintenance of seizures. Once the diagnosis is made and/or the seizure activity has stopped by other medications, this is used to prevent further seizures from occurring.
What is Levetiracetam (Keppra)
A sudden change in mental status in a client with TBI warrants a neurological assessment with the intent to rule out ________________________________
What is increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)
The type of stroke that occurs because of bleed in the brain.
What is hemorrhagic.
Following this surgery, education for the client includes placing an eye shield over the affected eye at bedtime to prevent injury during sleep i.e. rubbing the eye and avoiding activities such as bending over which can also increase intraocular pressure.
What is cataract surgery.
This is the most common complaint of clients with otological problems, especially problems involving the inner ear. Symptoms of this range from mild ringing in the ear, which can go unnoticed during the day, to a loud roaring in the ear, which can interfere with the clients thinking process and attention span.
What is tinnitus
A nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Causes loss of muscle control. Weaknesses start in the hands, feet, arms or legs. Then it spreads to other parts of the body. Muscles get weaker as more nerve cells die. This eventually affects chewing, swallowing, speaking and breathing. The disease gets worse over time. There is no cure.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
The type of medication often used to stop the seizure activity is classified as a _______________________
What is a benzodiazepine.
A change in the level of consciousness, as cerebral hypoxia develops, the client becomes restless and drowsy well before any of the characteristic signs and symptoms of this problem.
What is increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)
The pneumonic used to identify symptoms of stroke in persons.
F-facial drooping
A-arm or leg weakness
S-speech (slurring)
T-time
The sign of this disorder may be that a curtain comes down over the field of vision, this is an emergency situation and needs immediate surgical intervention to preserve vision.
What is retinal detachment.
The medications: aspirin, furosemide, and gentamicin can be ________________
What is ototoxic.
Loss of dopamine in the brain that causes tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. Other noticeable changes include flat affect and pill rolling activity of the fingers.
What is Parkinson's disease.
A prolonged seizure that lasts for greater than 5 minutes is termed this.
What is status epilepticus.
Symptoms of bradycardia and significantly elevated blood pressure in a client with SCI at T6 or higher indicates, this potentially life-threatening complication requiring immediate intervention to lower blood pressure and prevent stroke or cardiac arrest.
What is autonomic dysreflexia.
The amount of time from the onset of stroke symptoms that allows for the use of fibrinolytics in ischemic stroke is _________________________
What is 4.5 hours.