Name That Cranial Nerve
I had a car wreck, and now I am unable to move my tongue. I damaged this cranial nerve
What is Cranial nerve XII Hypoglossal Nerve ?
A patient opens his eyes spontaneously, answers questions correctly, and follows commands. Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 15
This is a medical emergency. The CSF is cloudy, and has low glucose levels
What is bacterial meningitis?
Before allowing a stroke patient to eat or drink, the nurse should assess for this common complication.
What is dysphagia (difficulty swallowing
I have difficulty eating because of tremors, I drool frequently, have trouble swallowing, experience frequent falls, and walk with a shuffling gait. What is my diagnosis?
What is Parkinson's disease?
A patient reports ringing in the ears and difficulty maintaining balance. Dysfunction of this cranial nerve is suspected.
What is Cranial Nerve VIII Vestibulocochlear Nerve?
A patient opens his eyes to my voice, is very confused when assessing where he is, and states that he is having pain in his right arm and does not raise his arm. Calculate the Glascow coma scale.
What is 12
This medication requires dental exams, and it binds to tube feedings. It can be given for seizure activity.
What is Dilantin (phenytoin)?
Following a left-sided stroke, a patient has complete paralysis of the right arm and right leg. This condition is known as:
What is right sided hemiplegia?
This stage of alzheimer disease is the longest. Patients are irritable and has high anxiety. Personal hygiene deteriorates. The patient may become lost in familiar surroundings.
What is Stage 2?
This cranial nerve is commonly tested by asking a patient to smile, raise their eyebrows, and puff out their cheeks
What is Cranial Nerve VII Facial Nerve?
A patient opens his eyes only when his name is called, is confused about the date and location, and follows a command to squeeze the nurse's hand. Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 13
A patient with increased intracranial pressure develops a widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations. This group of findings is known as this triad.
What is Cushing's Triad?
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds into surrounding tissue.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
This surgical procedure involves removing part of the vertebral bone called the lamina to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
What is a laminectomy?
These two cranial nerves work together to produce the gag reflex, with one providing sensory input and the other motor output.
What are the Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (CN X) nerves?
A patient does not open his eyes, makes incomprehensible sounds, and demonstrates abnormal flexion when a painful stimulus is applied. Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 6
Following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, a patient is confused, sleepy, and unable to recall events. This phase is called the ______ phase.
What is the postictal phase?
A type of ischemic stroke that occurs when a blood clot or other debris forms elsewhere in the body, travels through the bloodstream, and becomes lodged in an artery supplying the brain.
What is an embolic stroke?
A patient is involved in a motor vehicle accident and presents with a heart rate of 120 bpm, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis. These findings are the result of activation of this nervous system.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Weakness in shoulder elevation may indicate damage to this cranial nerve.
What is the Accessory Nerve (CN XI)?
A patient opens his eyes spontaneously, produces random words with no conversational exchange, and withdraws from painful stimuli without attempting to locate the source. Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 11
A patient with a cervical spinal cord injury suddenly develops a severe headache, hypertension, and sweating above the level of injury. This life-threatening complication is called
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
A patient arrives at the emergency department 45 minutes after symptom onset with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. A CT scan shows no bleeding. The provider is most likely preparing to administer this treatment.
What is alteplase (tPA)?
An 82-year-old hospitalized patient becomes acutely confused overnight, attempts to climb out of bed, and is unable to focus during assessment. This condition should be suspected.
What is delirium?