Neurodegenerative Disorders
Damage to this structure on a neuron is a hallmark of Multiple Sclerosis.
What is the myelin sheath?
An indication for an orogastric or nasogastric tube placement
What is - Facial fractures, intubation, other critical illness, anorexia, structural issues to the head/neck (like CA, burns, etc)?
Type of CVA whose most common cause is HTN
What is a Hemorrhagic CVA?
A breathing technique that helps prolong expiration and reduce air trapping
What is pursed lip breathing?
The acid-base imbalance seen late in an asthma exacerbation
What is respiratory acidosis?
Official confirmation of a Parkinson Disease diagnosis
What is a positive response to anti-Parkinson drugs?
A fracture complication that results in poor arterial blood flow causing ischemia, cell death, and loss of function
What is Compartment Syndrome?
The priority diagnostic scan ordered for a patient suffering stroke-like symptoms.
What is a CT without contrast?
Three risk factors for COPD besides smoking
what are - Infection, HIV, secondhand smoke, aging, pollution/occupational exposures, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
The device that patients with asthma should use daily to track their asthma and predict attacks
What is a peak flow (expiratory) meter?
The 4 hallmark symptoms of Parkinsons Disease
A complication of TPN
What is - Hyper/hypoglycemia, Infection, Air embolism, catheter occlusion
The score assigned for "abnormal flexion (decorticate posturing)" within the Glasgow Coma Scale
What is 3?
What is a pathophysiological change associated with COPD and not asthma?
What is loss of elastic recoil in the alveoli?
This medication should cause a decrease in oily, fatty, foul smelling stools
What are pancreatic enzymes?
An injectable immunomodulator that requires the patient to be protected from the sun
What is beta interferon?
A forbidden movement after hip replacement (regardless of the surgical approach)
Adduction (to/past midline)
Three medications that the nurse would anticipate a patient receiving (long-term) after suffering a CVA
What is an antiplatelet (aspirin and/or clopidogrel) OR anticoagulant (like warfarin or Eliquis if they have AFib), statin, BP meds, stool softener
The stimulus for a COPD patient's respiratory drive
What is hypoxia?
An IV drip given to relax the airways during a severe asthma attack/status asthmaticus
IV magnesium sulfate
A nursing priority for a patient with advanced Parkisons disease
What is - maintaining a safe environment OR preventing complications (falls, contractures, aspiration, etc) OR Encouraging independence
The amount of weight applied to skin traction
What is 5-10 lbs
Three details we need to know before administering tPA or TNK
What is - Last known well, That hemorrhage is ruled out, Coagulation labs, Any recent hx of GIB/surgery/head trauma/CVA
An inhaled medication used to treat airway inflammation
What are inhaled corticosteroids (like fluticasone and budesonide)?
The acute issue that frequently kills a patient with cystic fibrosis
What is pneumonia? (or other respiratory infection)