Multiple Sclerosis
This autoimmune disorder causes destruction of myelin in the central nervous system.
Multiple Sclerosi
Parkinson’s disease results from the loss of this neurotransmitter in the brain.
Dopamine
This type of stroke results from blockage of a cerebral artery.
ischemic stroke
This headache is often described as a tight band around the head.
Tension headache
Priority assessment for any patient with acute neurological symptoms.
Level of conciousness
This diagnostic test identifies plaques and demyelination in MS patients.
MRI
This classic triad includes tremor, rigidity, and this movement abnormality.
bradykinesia
This medication may be given within 3–4.5 hours of ischemic stroke symptom onset.
alteplase (tPA)
This type of headache is associated with unilateral throbbing pain, nausea, and photophobia.
Migraine headache
This scale is commonly used to assess neurological status after brain injury or stroke.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
This symptom often worsens with heat exposure and is known as Uhthoff’s phenomenon.
Worsening neurological symptoms with heat
This medication is considered the gold standard treatment for Parkinson’s symptoms.
levodopa/carbidopa
A transient ischemic attack is best described as this.
temporary neurologic dysfunction without permanent infarction
These headaches occur in clusters and cause severe unilateral orbital pain.
Cluster headaches
First priority for a patient with suspected stroke arriving to the emergency department.
rapid neurological assessment and CT scan
This medication class modifies disease progression in MS.
What are disease-modifying therapies (e.g., interferons)
This gait pattern is commonly seen in Parkinson’s patients.
shuffling gait
This acronym helps recognize stroke symptoms quickly.
FAST (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time)
This medication class is commonly used to abort migraine attacks.
Triptans
Priority intervention for a patient with Guillain-Barré who develops difficulty breathing.
airway support/intubation preparation
Priority teaching for MS patients experiencing fatigue includes this energy-conserving strategy.
Scheduling activities with rest periods
Priority nursing intervention to prevent injury in advanced Parkinson’s disease.
What is fall prevention/safety precautions?
Priority nursing assessment for a patient receiving thrombolytic therapy.
monitoring for bleeding
Priority nursing concern when a patient reports “the worst headache of their life.”
possible subarachnoid hemorrhage
The highest priority nursing diagnosis for most acute neurological conditions.
What is ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion?