Brain Disorders
Most common headache
What is tension headache
The GCS score that suggests a patient needs to be intubated
What is 8
Type of MS that the patient has exacerbations of new symptoms that disappear
What is relapsing-remitting?
Disorder that destroys receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction
What is myasthenia gravis?
The rationale for the nurse to maintain a patient’s neck in good alignment to decrease intracranial pressure?
What is to decrease ICP
Location of tumor associated with personality changes
What is frontal
The term for slowing of movement in PD
What is bradykinesia
Rilutek is given for this disease
What is ALS?
Antidote for Tensilon test
What is atropine?
A major risk factor for a CVA
What is hypertension
Patient complains that the room turned green
What is aura
Cell structure affected by demilenation
What is Schwann cells
B/P of 210/140 and pulse 52 is seen in _______
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
Finding in CSF that can suggest GBS?
What is elevated protein?
Classic sign in brain herniation
What is unilateral pupil dilation (Blown pupil)
Medication to decrease tremors in PD
What is carbidopa/levodopa?
A positive test that is present with ataxia
What is the Romberg test
Primary assessment in a patient with a C-spine injury
What is airway and respiratory pattern?
Medication commonly used in trigeminal neuralgia
What is carbamazepine?
This assessment for cerebral function in a patient who is in a medically induced coma
What is pupil size and reaction
Causes aspiration
What is dysphagia
This cranial nerve is necessary for articulating speech
What is CN XII
Apparatus used to treat cervical instability
What is halo traction?
Antibiotics that are contraindicated in MG?
What are fluroquinolones?
Given for increased ICP in someone who is sensitive to fluid shifts
What is 3% saline?