Neuro 1
This is a seizure that lasts less than one minute and the client has no loss of consciousness
Partial Elementary seizures
What hereditary disease with no cure causes the formation of multiple bilateral kidney cysts that interfere with kidney function and lead to renal failure.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
What is the client specific cue called that occurs immediately before a seizure which indicates to clients a seizure is about to occur. It may be sensory (hallucination) or sensation (numbess).
Aura
Inflammation of the urethra caused by bacteria, vaginal infections, STIs, urological instrumentation or sexual intercourse.
Urethritis
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
VIII: Vestibulocochlear nerve
Extrapyramidal disorder that causes a decrease in dopamine and increase in acetylcholine. Clients typically have a shuffling gait, masklike facial expressions and a pill-rolling tremor.
Parkinson Disease
Which disorder is a bacterial infection of the kidney and the lining to the collecting system (kidney pelvis) that is most commonly caused by Escherichia Coli? Symptoms include flank pain, chills, fever, increased output and burning when urinating.
Pyelonephritis
What type of headache has triggers for clients and causes both unilateral and bilateral pain that is bursting or throbbing, sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting, and is most common in females
Migraine
This client will complain painless bloody urine that comes and goes. They will have unexplained weight loss, fatigue and possible fevers. The client may also experience urinary retention and symptoms similar to UTIs
Bladder Cancer
What is the difference between an ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke?
Ischemic: thrombus or embolus obstructs an artery that carries blood to the brain
Hemorrhagic: cerebral blood vessel ruptures and blood is released in the brain tissue
Which fracture is least likely to cause a rapid increase in intracranial pressure but puts the client at a high risk for infection?
Open head injury
How will the CSF appear in a client with bacterial meningitis?
CSF is cloudy
This seizure is a petit mal seizures. The client will have brief loss of consciousness where physical activity ceases that lasts for only a few seconds
Absence seizure
What type of urinary incontinence occurs when the client has frequent dribbling and over distension of their bladder?
Overflow incontinence
What is Cushings Triad?
Three primary signs that indicate increased ICP:
increased systolic BP
decreased pulse
increased respirations
Which neuromuscular disorder is thought to be autoimmune and allows restoration of strength with rest?
Myasthenia Gravis
Name three causes or risks for Kidney Calculi.
Causes
Name and explain the three phases of a neurologic deficit.
Acute phase:
Recovery phase:
Chronic phase
Acute vs chronic urinary retention with example of causes.
Urinary retention is inability to urinate or effectively empty the bladder.
Acute-stones
Chronic-BPH
What type of hematoma has slow blood accumulation from venous bleeding that causes a slow development of symptoms and slow deterioration of LOC.
subdural
Which disorder causes muscle weakness that starts in lower extremities and moves up and can be caused by a recent viral infection, flu vaccinations, or lupus. The client will show signs of recovery in 1 month to 1 year
Gullain-Barre Syndrome
hemodialysis VS peritoneal dialysis (two types)
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal
A client with a spinal cord injury at or above t6 is at risk for a potentially life-threatening medical condition that causes an overreaction of the autonomic nervous system that can occurs suddenly at anytime after injury. What is the condition and what are some triggers for the condition?
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) Hyperreflexia
Triggers:
A client is having recurrent UTIs accompanied with flank pain at the costovertebral angle. The PCP believes that the recurrent infections are due to stasis of urine. Which condition is most likely causing the UTIs?
Ureteral Stricture-narrowing of the ureters
Series of tonic-clonic seizures where client does not regain consciousness between episodes. This condition is extremely dangerous and death may occur if not corrected. One cause may be from abrupt discontinuation of anticonvulsants.
Status epilepticus