MS and connective diseases
Describe the R.I.C.E Acronym
Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
Describe the PERRLA acronym
Which is more severe, viral or bacterial meningitis?
Bacterial
This is the term for a temporary blockage of cerebral circulation
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
This disorder affects the 5th cranial nerve
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Name one thromboembolic prevention method
SCD, Ted Hose, Aspirin, early ambulation
These nerves carry signals TO the spinal cord
Afferent Nerves
This is the name for the sign when a patient is supine, you lift their head and their knees are flexed in response
Brudzinski's sign
name the two types of strokes:
Hemorrhagic and ischemic
a tensilon test that is positive should show which result?
Name one of the nodes found with osteoarthritis patients
Heberden and Bouchard's Nodes
Position after lumbar puncture
Supine, no more than 30 degree angle
this is the name for a seizure with fast contraction and relaxation periods
clonic seizure
This is the term when a patient cannot understand written or spoken words:
Receptive aphasia
What is it called when a patient with Myasthenia gravis is given too much anticholinesterase drugs?
Cholinergic crisis
Which labs indicate muscle damage (name two)
Creatine Kinase (CK) and Myoglobin
Which symptoms to monitor for after contrast is used?
Allergic reaction (rash, itching, swelling, difficulty breathing) and kidney function
describe an event where a patient with a spinal cord injury may have autonomic dysreflexia:
Injury above T6. May result from bladder distention or bowel impaction
what is the time cutoff for thrombolytic therapy from onset of symptoms of a stoke?
3-4.5hrs
A patient has Bell Palsy. Name one of the listed conditions that increases the risk of having Bell Palsy
Possibly due to nerve trauma from viral infection, 3rd trimester of pregnancy, immune disorders (HIV / AIDS), and diabetes
Name the 5 P's of the Neurovascular Assessment
Which number is the optic cranial nerve?
two (2)
A patient just fell and hit their spine on a chair. You suspect a spinal injury. Their blood pressure is 82/41, and their heart rate of 38. What is the patient currently experiencing?
Neurogenic shock
Name all four parts of the F.A.S.T exam
Facial drop, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911
Name the 6 words as given in the acronym S.L.U.D.G.E