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Exam 2: Neurologic Disorders Flashcards

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When in neural tube development?

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first 3 to 4 wks gestation

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Why is a babies brain at an increased risk for hemorrhage?

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bc it is highly vascular

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3
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A child is at high risk for cervical spine injury why?

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Spinal cord is mobile

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True of False in a child’s neurological system their myelination isn’t complete.

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true

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What is hypotonia and who is it often seen in?

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decreased muscle tone; down syndrome.

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What is trauma or hypoxia to the brain or spinal cord known as?

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neurologic insult

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name the state of consciousness: limited responses to the environment, falls asleep unless stimulation is provided.

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obtunded

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name the state of consciousness: child cannot be aroused, even with painful stimuli

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coma

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name the state of consciousness: awake, alert, oriented x3, age appropriate behaviors.

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full consciousness

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name the state of consciousness: only responds to vigorous stimulation.

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stupor

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name the state of consciousness: disorientation exists, alert but responds inappropriately to questions.

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confusion

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what are the three categories of the Glasgow coma scale? what is it used for?

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eye, verbal, motor responses; to define child’s LOC

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Fluoroscopy and cerebral angiography are both used to ?

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look at blood flow in the brain

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True or False if patient is heavily sedated EEG are unless.

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true

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15
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What position should a patient receiving a lumbar puncture be placed in?

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side-lying, with legs pulled up and head bent down onto the chest.

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16
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What are some common meds to treat neuro disorders?

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antibiotics, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, analgesics, osmotic diuretics, corticosteroids.

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17
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What are ketogenic diets?

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high protein, low carb

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When observing pts with neurological disorders what is the first thing we look for?

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change in LOC

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What are some early signs of increased ICP?

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HA, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, decreased pulse and respirations, increased blood pressure, sunset eyes(can see white above pupils and iris), seizure. infant: bulging fontanels, wide sutures, high-pitched cry

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What are some late signs of increased ICP?

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decreased LOC, decreased motor and sensory responses, bradycardia, irregular respirations, cheyne-strokes respirations, decerebrate or decorticate positioning

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What is hydrocephaly? what are the two classes?

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diseases/disorders that cause an imbalance in the production and the absorption of CSF; obstructive/ non-communicating or non-obstructive/ communicating

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What is obstructive hydrocephaly?

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flow of CSF is blocked within the ventricular system

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What is non-obstructive hydrocephaly?

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flow of CSF is blocked after it exists from the ventricles.

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What are some causes of obstructive vs non-obstructive?

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meningitis, trauma, tumors; defective absorption of CSF, subarchnoid hemorrhage, intrauterine infections

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What type of posture occurs with damage to the cerebral cortex?

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decorticate

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What type of posture occurs with damage at the level of the brain stem?

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decerebrate

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true or false decorticate is extension posturing.

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false: flexion

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28
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true or false: in both types of posturing rigid muscle tone occurs.

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true

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29
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When do you teach at an 8th grade level?

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Consent or medical handbook

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30
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When do you teach to the patients level?

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during clinical teaching

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31
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What are some risk factors for seizures?

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family hx of epilepsy, any prenatal complications, delays in development, any recent illness, trauma, or toxin exposure.

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32
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What is the most common type of seizure?

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tonic-clonic

33
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What type of seizure is: generalized lasting < 15 mins, occurring once in 24 hours, & accompanied by fever without any CNS infection?

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febrile seizures

34
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what are some characteristics of febrile seizures?

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most common childhood seizure disorder, peaks 12-18 months, most common in boys, core temp 102.2

35
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During febrile seizure what to do give child?

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rectal diazepam

36
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when are neonatal seizures common?

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first four wks of life generally but most common in first 10 days of life.

37
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True or false ocular deviation maybe seen with neonatal seizures.

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true

38
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true or false: tonic-clonic seizures can occur within the first 4 wks of life.

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false

39
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What is a neonates response to stress?

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stop breathing

40
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What is the med of choice for neonate seizures?

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phenobarbital

41
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What is important in management of neonatal seizures?

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adequate ventilation

42
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What is vertebral bodies without protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges? what would u see in assessment?

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spinal bifida occulta; normal variant, noticeable dimpling or patch of hair or discoloration of skin.

43
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What is less serious then SB cystica occur when meninges herniate through defect in the vertebrae.

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meningocele: skin over sac is intact

44
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What is the most serious form and the spinal cord often ends at the point of the defect?

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myelomeningocele

45
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True or false: your bladder requires nerves.

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true

46
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true or false: decerebrate posturing is rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs, rigid muscle tone overall.

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true

47
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What type of meds improve bladder capacity?

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oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan)

48
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What is a small or missing brain/skull/scalp called?

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anencephaly

49
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What is a protrusion of the brain and meninges through a skull defect know as?

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encephalocele

50
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what is it called when the head circumference is greater than 3 standard deviations below mean for age and gender of infant?

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microcephaly

51
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Patient has ICP, which of the following are trends in vitals?

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increasing temp, decreasing pulse & respirations, increasing blood pressure.

52
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True or false: Type two Arnold-chiari malformation is associated with hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele.

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True(obstruction of CSF)

53
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What are symptoms of type 1 Arnold-chiari malformation?

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neck pain, recurrent HA, lower extremity spasticity, & urinary frequency.

54
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True or false: type 2 Arnold-chiari malformation infants have weak cry, stridor, & apnea, aspiration, gagging, prolonged feeding times, & weight loss.

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true

55
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True or false: intracranial arteriovenous malformation has a possibility of hemorrhage.

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true

56
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What is premature closure of the cranial sutures known as?

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craniosynostosis

57
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What is a condition with clinical symptoms characterized by abnormal motor patterns and postures caused by nonprogressive abnormal brain function?

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cerebral palsy: most common neurologic disease

58
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What are some important factors in post op care for craniosynostosis patients?

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H&H and blood loss, prevent infection, comfort measures.

59
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For plagiocephaly it is important to assess patients neck for?

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torticollis

60
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name the two classifications of cerebral palsy:
present after forced dorisiflexion. CP infants demonstrate a prolonged standing on their toes when supported in an upright position.

increased resistance to dorsiflexion and passive hip abduction.

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clonus;

hypertonicity

61
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What type of CP is being described:

hypertonicity, permanent contractures, most common form, poor posture, balance, movement.

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spastic

62
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What type of CP is being described:
abnormal involuntary movements, slow worm like movements, affect all four extremeties, face/neck/tongue,
increase movements with stress.

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athetoid or dyskinetic

63
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What type of CP is being described:

affects balance & depth perception, rare form, poor coordination

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ataxic

64
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What are the two most common mixed CP?

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spastic and athetoid.

65
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What three therapies are important for CP?

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physical, speech, occupational

66
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What are the common causes of head trauma in children?

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falls, motor vehicles accidents, bicycle accidents, child abuse.

67
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What are the causes of non-accidental head trauma?

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SBS, blows to head, banging head on wall, floor, etc

68
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What are some risk factors for birth trauma?

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multiple deliveries, LGA, infants w. extreme prematurity, Infants with big heads and congenital anomalies.

69
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What are some signs of cerebral vascular disorders?

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weakness on one side or hemiplegia, facial droop, slurred speech.

70
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What is the most common reason why children miss school?

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HA

71
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What is a common behavior of 1-3 yr olds in response to stress?

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breath holding.

72
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What disorder affects the spinal nerves ability to communicate with the muscles?

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy

73
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True or false: in SMA distal muscles are affected more than proximal muscles.

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false: proximal are affected more.

74
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true or false in SMA emotional, mental development, and sensation are unaffected.

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true

75
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What lab test do you do in SMA?

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Creatine kinase, genetic testing, muscle biopsy.

76
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When do you do surgery for scoliosis patients?

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when breathing is affected.

77
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What test would you do to detect neural tube defect in fetus?

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ultrasound

78
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What is the most common movement disorder of childhood?

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CP

79
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true or false: tonic seizures are rare in neonatal period.

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false: myoclonic

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