Cranial Nerves
Glascow Coma Scale
Neuro Pharmacology
Brain Lesions
Miscellaneous
100
Damage to this nerve will impair vision.
What is the optic nerve? What is cranial nerve ll (2)?
100
List the three functional areas assessed by the GCS.
What are eye opening, verbal response and motor function?
100
What class of medication is avoided if the client's neurological status needs to be assessed?
Opioids
100
What is the name for a collection of blood under the dura of the brain?
A subdural hematoma.
100
Can identify blood flow to brain and vascularity of tumors; May be used to inject medications.
What is cerebral angiography?
200
This nerve dilates the pupil.
What is the oculomotor nerve? What is cranial nerve lll (3)?
200
What is the GCS range indicative of coma?
A GCS of less than 8
200
What class of medication discussed can affect a developing fetus, warranting a warning for females of child-bearing age?
Anticonvulsants
200
What is a cerebral aneurysm?
An out-pouching/stretching of a portion of a blood vessel in the brain due to the vessel wall weakening.
200
What are the effects of aging in the nervous system?
More susceptible to heat and cold, decrease in voluntary movements, decrease in reflex response, decrease in sleep.
300
The number of the nerve that controls facial expression.
What is seven (7) (Vll)?
300
What is the country where the GCS was developed?
Scotland
300
List two side effects of a steroid medication.
Weight gain and a decreased immune response.
300
What are two complications after brain surgery affecting the body's fluid volume?
SIADH - Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone DI - Diabetes Insipidus
300
A unilateral facial droop due to cranial nerve injury is ...
Bell's Palsy
400
This cranial nerve is involved in the control of heart rate and digestion.
What is the vagus nerve?
400
What are the GCS numbers of eye opening to voice, disoriented conversation and localized reaction to pain? Daily Double
What are 3-4-5?
400
Name a drug given for seizures that may cause liver damage.
What is valproic acid (Depakene)?
400
What does the "one hour golden window" refer to?
The optimum time frame for intervention to decrease morbidity and mortality of a head injury.
400
What is the function of the nervous system?
To identify and respond to internal and external body stimuli.
500
These are the nerves that control eye movement. (Must have name and number).
Oculomotor (3), trochlear (4) and abducens (6)
500
What is the GCS motor response number of decerebrate posturing?
2 on motor response scale of GCS
500
Name a diuretic given if the intracranial pressure is significantly elevated and must be reduced quickly.
What is mannitol?
500
What is brain herniation?
The downward movement of brain tissue due to increased intracranial pressure, pushing the brain stem into the foramen magnum.
500
What are elevate HOB 30 degrees, keep head in neutral position, minimize coughing/sneezing/blowing nose/suctioning?
Nursing interventions for elevated intracranial pressure.
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