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The symptom most commonly associated with cataracts
What is blurred vision
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This procedure is invasive, during procedure pts should be in lateral recumbent position and should be laid flat for atleast 2 hrs post procedure. Fluid is aspirated by needle insertion.
What is Lumbar Puncture?
100
For how long will a patient with glaucoma be treated with eye drops to manage the condition?
What is the rest of the patient's life
100
What is the single most important factor in the neuro exam that will show changes first with increased intracranial pressure?
What is level of consciousness?
100
Tremors could be a sign of ______ disease.
What is Parkinson's Disease
200
This condition presents with loss of peripheral vision
What is glaucoma
200
Two tests done with a tuning fork to assess the type of hearing loss
What is Weber and Rinne tests
200
This clot-busting drug must be given within 3 hours or onset of stroke symptoms
What is TPA?
200
The client presents with fever, chills, positive Kernig and Brudinski as well as nucchal rigidity. What disorder is suspected here?
What is Meningitis?
200
The most common type of stroke.
What is ischemic?
300
The elimination of salt may be of benefit in mitigating symptoms of this inner ear disorder
What is Meniere's Disease
300
A commonly ordered test to determine if a stroke has occurred and what kind of stroke.
What is CT scan without contrast?
300
Often used right after stroke or heart attack to reduce platelet stickiness.
What is Aspirin?
300
What does the Oculomotor - cranial nerve III affect ( 3 muscle movements)?
What is eye movement, pupillary constriction and upper eyelid elevation?
300
There is no known cure for this progressive, fatal disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons in the cortex, medulla, and spinal cord.
What is ALS?
400
The preferred method of offering ambulation assistance to someone who is sight impaired requires the sighted person to
What is offer the elbow and walk slightly in front
400
Electrical activity of brain is recorded by scalp electrodes to evaluate seizure disorders, cerebral diseases, CNS effects of systemic diseases, and brain death. Pt's should be informed there is no danger of electrical shock, pt should be without CNS stimulants.
What is Electroencephalography (EEG)
400
What is the purpose of mydriatics & atropine for eye examinations?
What is dilation of the eye. These drugs are ANTIcholinergics.
400
What is the major control center of the brain with many vital functions: temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure control, sleep center, pituitary gland regulator, and emotional status?
What is Hypothalamus?
400
Three stages of this disease, acute (1-3 weeks), plateau (several days to 2 weeks) and recovery (involves remyelination and may last up to 2 years).
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
500
A common cause of conductive hearing loss
What is impacted cerumen (ear wax)
500
this should be clear and colorless, with out blood.
What is Cerebral Spinal fluid?
500
How can the tolerance issue with Parkinson’s medications be treated?
What is a drug holiday?
500
The client with an old C6 spinal cord injury complains of suddenly being too warm, with nasal congestion and a very red face. What is your next assessment? A. temperature B. blood pressure C. input and output for previous 8 hours D. bowel for impaction
What is B. Yes! This is autonomic dysreflexia and is usually associated with hypertension. Sit them up quickly
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Clinical manifestations are chorea, abnormal involuntary purposeless movements or all musculature of the body, facial tic, grimacing, difficulty chewing and swallowing, speech impairment, disorganized gait, bowel and bladder incontinence, mental and intellectual impairment progressing to dementia.
What is Huntington's disease (HD).