These SX are a warning sign for an ischemic stroke, sx last a few minutes to 24 hours
What is TIA
100
Dissolves cerebral occlusion and re-establishes blood flow
What are thrombolytic agents (e.g. tPA, streptokinase, urokinase)
100
most common STI in US
What is chlamydia
100
Primary stage involves a chancre heals within 6 weeks, with or without tx
What is syphilis
100
Best method to determine facial drooping
What is ask pt to smile
200
The new term given for CVA by the National Stroke Association to increase public awareness
What is Brain Attack
200
Stroke-like sx with normal CT 30 minutes after onset of sx
What is ischemic stroke
200
This infection is dx with a wet-mount slide
What is bacterial vaginosis
200
Lovingly referred to as "the clap" or "the drip"
What is gonorrhea
200
First sign of increased ICP
What is altered LOC
300
Initiates motor function, judgement/reasoning, personality, Broca's speech center, long-term memory, olfactory nerve
What is frontal lobe
300
The term for ischemic stroke sx that last longer than 24 hours, but resolves within 1 week
What is RIND (Reversible Ischemic Neurological Deficit
300
STI caused by protozoa
What is trichomoniasis
300
This STI can be treated with zithromax, rocephin, or docycyline
What is gonorrhea
300
Number one cause of embolic stroke
What is Afib
400
Embolic vs Thrombotic CVA
What is embolic - clot arises elsewhere
thrombotic - clot at site from AS
400
3 important nursing interventions s/p carotid endarterectomy
What is VS, Neuro status, Monitor for bleeding (hematoma can compress trachea, hypoglossal nerve can be damaged - ask pt to stick tongue out and move side-to-side to assess)
400
Treatment includes IV and PO fluids, pain meds, and multiple antibiotics
What is PID
400
This uncurable STI is treated with antiviral agents
What is genital herpes (HSV - 2) (HSV - 1 also incurable and treated with antiviral agents)
400
Why are sexual assault victims given doxycycline, zithromax, flagyl, and Plan B?
What is doxy = syphilis, chlamydia
zithromax = chlamydia, gonorrhea
Flagyl = trichonomiasis
Plan B = prevent pregnancy
500
Cushing's Triad
What is Severe HTN, bradycardia, widening pulse pressure
Brain herniation is immenent - classic and late sign of IICP
500
FAST
What is face (facial droop), arm (arm weakness), speech (slurred speech, not making sense), time (time to call 911!!)
500
This immunization has been found to protect against 4 strains of HPV
What is gardisil
500
Dx is often made due to the presence of opportunistic infections
What is AIDS
500
Ipsilateral VS Contralateral
What is ipsilateral = same side
contralateral = opposite side