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100

The lowest score on the Glasgow Coma scale

What is 3? 

100

TBI caused by a bump or blow to the head 

What is a concussion? 

100

Name 1 medication used to treat increased intracrainal pressure

What are: •Osmotic diuretics (mannitol)

•Furosemide (Lasix)

•Dexamethasone (Decadron)

•Sedatives

100

The MOST common cause of autonomic dysreflexia

What is bladder distention?

100

Loss of the ability to understand or express speech

What is aphasia? 

200

List 3 things the GCS assesses

What is 

LOC and memory

 Motor strength

 Pupillary reaction

200

Category of stroke that lasts < 1 hour and leaves no permanent damage

What is a TIA?

200

Identify 1 client education for Meniere's disease 

What consume a Low sodium diet, Avoid caffeine, Avoid tobacco, and Avoid chocolate?

200

The difference between a TIA and a stroke

What is symptoms last < 1 hour? 

200

Name 2 types of stroke

What are hemorrhagic and ischemic? 

300

Another name for flexor posturing 

What is decorticate?

300

Identify 2 measures to development of a thrombus or embolus are used in patients at risk for stroke

What is Aspirin therapy, Early mobilization

,Enoxaparin (Lovenox), Sequential compression devices, Compression stockings ?

 

300

A spinal cord injury at C4 results in? 

What is complete paralysis below the neck? AKA tetraplegia

300

Identify 2 priorities of care for the client immediately following a SCI

What are ; 1.To save the patient's life

2.To prevent further injury to the cord (Immobilization)

3. To limit secondary damage to the cord

4. Prevent complications

5. Rehabilitation

300

•Autoimmune inflammatory disease in which the immune system eats away at the (Myelin sheath) protective covering of the nerves

What is MS? 

400

Complication of spinal cord injury characterized by hypotension, hypothermia, and bradycardia

What is neurogenic shock?

400

Another name for autonomic dysreflexia

What is hyperreflexia?

400

The main focus of treatment for a hemorrhagic stroke? 

What is BP control?

400

Identify 2 factors in the exacerbation of Myasthenia gravis 

What are Infection, stress, surgery, or hard physical exercise

400

Medical term for difficulty swallowing 

What is dysphagia?

500

What condition could mimic a stroke but can easily be detected by a point-of-care device?

What is hypoglycemia? 

500

Identify 3 nursing measures for the client experiencing AD

What is checking the bladder,

•Check for a bowel impaction

•Check the skin for injury or breakdown

raise the HOB

500

A clot has left a part of the body (ex. Heart)and traveled to the brain, which stops blood flow

What is an embolism? 

500

Surgical procedure that treats carotid artery disease by removing plaque buildup from the carotid arteries

What is carotid endarterectomy?


500

Another name for a corneal transplant

What is Keratoplasty?

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