Nervous System
What fictional abnormality occurs with cerebra tumor
movement and speech
Incontinence usually occurs in what type of seizure
Generalized tonic clonic
What does the acronym F.A.C.T. mean
Face, Arm, Communication, and Time is of the essence
Progressive degenerative disease with periods of exacerbation and remission. More women affected. Signs/Symptoms muscle weakness, tingling and numbness.
Multiple Sclerosis
A patient has night blindness what vitamin supplement will be helpful?
Vitamin A
What is the name for sensory neurons
afferent
What education can a nurse provide to decrease pain and/or prevent tension headaches.
Relaxation exercises
What is the typical cause of a intracerebral hemorrhage
What diagnosis does your patient have who is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)?
Parkinson's
A patient is prescribed pilocarpine eye drops. What is the intended purpose of this drug.
promote drainage of aqueous humor
How many cranial nerves
12
Paralysis of all four extremities is called _____ and is caused by what level of spinal cord injury>
Quadraplegia, C-4 through C-8
Name three modifiable risk factors for CVA
smoking, HTN, DM, CVD, high cholesterol, low HDL, atrial fib, dyslipidemia, ,asymptomatic carotid stenosis, sickle cell anemia, obesity excessive ETOH intake, poor diet, physical inactivity.
Patient is prescribed Prostigmin what disease do they have?
Myasthenia Gravis
What type of corrective lens is prescribed for myopia
concave
What is the term for unequal pupils
Anisocoria
What is one sign/symptom that will resolve as meningitis improves
nuchal regidiity, or Brudzinski's sign
What diet code should be used immediately after a CVA?
NPO
ALS is also known as _______ and is curable (true/false)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
False it is a terminal disease.
Your are caring for a patient with new onset Meniere's Disease what is essential for safety.
Siderails up x4 for severe dizziness to prevent injury
Name the lobe and area of the brain responsible for motor that generates impulses for voluntary movements.
frontal lobe of cerebrum
Name changes seen with IICP the
Cushing's triad
bradycardia, bradypnea & arterial hypertension
Signs/symptoms bilateral hemiparesis, dysphasia, visual changes and altered level of consciousness, ataxia and dysphagia. What artery is affected
vertebrobasilar/cerebellar
Name 3 signs and symptoms of a myasthenia crisis and what is it caused by?
ptosis, dysphagia, dysarthria , dyspnea, weakness,
Too little medicine
Your patient had a stapedectomy in the right ear. How should you position the patient.