Chap 16

Question 1

Cerebral thrombosis

Answer 1

Clot

Blockage in arteries supplying the brain

Question 2

Cerebral hemorrhage

Answer 2

Rupture
And aneurysm or other weakened area of an artery ruptures.
-an area of the brain is deprived of oxygenated blood
-The accumulation of blood around the brain which pressure on the brain dysplasia tissue and interfering with function. Cerebral hemorrhage is often associated with artery disease and high blood pressure

Question 3

Febrile

Answer 3

Fever

Question 4

Generalized seizure (grand mal)

Answer 4

Type of seizure characterized by a loss of consciousness and full body muscle contractions

Question 5

Partial seizure (petit mal)

Answer 5

Temporary loss of awareness with no dramatic body movements

Question 6

Epilepsy

Answer 6

Disorder of the brain that causes seizures

Question 7

Postictal stage

Answer 7

After a seizure the patient will generally feel tired and weak I may not be fully alert

Question 8

Status epilepticus

Answer 8

A life-threatening condition that occurs when they have very long seizures or seizures that repeat one after another

Prolong seizures can cause the brain to become dangerously hypoxic

Question 9

Stroke

Answer 9

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack

Occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted usually by obstruction of blood vessel from a clot or a ruptured blood vessel

Question 10

Hyperglycemia

Answer 10

High blood sugar
- gradual event- hours to days
-can lead to diabetic coma
Signs and symptoms
- extreme thirst
-frequent urination
-abdominal pain
-rapid or weak pulse
-sweet or fruity breath (ketone breath)
-dry mouth
-restlessness
-altered mental status

Question 11

Hypoglycemia

Answer 11

Low blood sugar

• usually has taken too much insulin, eaten too little sugar, over exerted himself or experienced excessive emotional stress
• mins to few hours

Question 12

Activated Charcoal

Answer 12

Dose

• Adult 25-50
• child 12.5- 25

Question 13

ETOH

Answer 13

Ethanol

Question 14

Delirium tremens (DT)

Answer 14

Alcohol withdrawals
Nightmares, severe agitation, disorientation, confusion hallucinations, abnormal vital signs and convulsions. They appear 3 to 10 days following the sensation of alcohol

Question 15

Sepsis

Answer 15

Generalized infection most commonly originating in the lungs, abdomen or urinary track

Question 16

Kidney failure (renal failure)

Answer 16

Injury, blood loss, disease and reactions to medications
-Patients most respirator fair include older than 60, history of diabetes, high blood pressure, a family member with kidney failure, and heart disease

Question 17

Dialysis

Answer 17

Most common is Hemodialysis

• Process of mechanically filtering the blood to remove waste and excess fluids
• Access points are called shunt or fistula