CNSI (2) Flashcards
1
Q
How do you test for meningitis?
A
-Lumbar puncture
2
Q
What is a lumbar puncture test?
A
-The needle is inserted between 2 vertebrae in the lower spine
3
Q
What is normal cerebral spinal fluid?
A
- Clear
- Slightly yellow
4
Q
What is abnormal cerebral spinal fluid?
A
- Cloudy
- Blood
- Indicates sign of a pathogen
5
Q
What do lymphocytes or monocytes indicate?
A
-Viral or chronic inflammation
6
Q
What does a gram stain of N.meningitidis bacteria show?
A
- Gram-negative (pink)
- Diplococci (pairs of dots)
7
Q
What treatment is used for meningitis?
A
-Antibiotic therapy
8
Q
What are the complications of meningococcal disease?
A
- Meningitis
- Septicemia
- Pneumonia
- Death
