Anatomy
How many lobes does the brain have and what are they?
4 lobes
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
What conditions does Gabapentin treat?
Gabapentin is an anti-seizure and nerve pain medication
A chronic disease of the central nervous system marked by damage to the myelin sheath
Multiple Sclerosis
What tests are used to assess hearing loss?
Rinne and Weber
What nursing interventions are needed for a patient who has seizures?
padded bed rails
suction equipment bedside
oxygen
The Nervous system is divided into how many parts and what are they?
Two, Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
What medication would you give to a patient that is having a seizure?
Diazepam
Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, may be bacterial or viral
Meningitis
What cranial nerve controls facial muscles and taste?
Cranial nerve VII
What color is CSF when a child has Bacterial Meningitis?
Cloudy
Excessive electrical discharges of what within the brain cause seizures?
Neurons
True or False
Dexamethasone is indicated for viral meningitis
False
What is the umbrella term for neurological disorders?
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.
A nurse is assessing a child who has a concussion. Which of the following cognitive findings should the nurse expect?
Amnesia and confusion
How is a diagnosis made of epilepsy?
Two unprovoked seizures at least 24 hr apart
What part of the brain is associated with balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is used as the first line medication for ICP
Mannitol
What is a risk factor for Reye Syndrome?
Recent episode of gastroenteritis
What physical assessment finding would you see on a child with ICP?
Bulging fontanels
Restlessness
Change in pupillary response
Decrease motor response
Increased sleeping
When was Reye's Syndrome first identified?
1963
How many cranial nerves are there and what does each one control?
12 cranial nerves
I-olfactory
II-optic
III-oculomotor
IV-trochlear
V-trigeminal
VI-abducens
VII-facial
VIII-vestibulocochlear
IX-glossopharyngeal
X-vagus
XI-accessory
XII-hypoglossal
What are Benzodiazepines used for?
Sleep disorders
Guilain Barre Syndrome
When assessing a child for bacterial Meningitis, what two signs are positive?
Brudzinski
Kernigs
At what age was Michael J fox diagnosed with Parkinson's?
In 1991, at age 29, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, news he shared with the public in 1998