katab 18

Question 1

slurred speech, hard to understand

Answer 1

dysarthria

Question 2

successful treat of a stroke depends on

Answer 2

thrombolytic care is given within 3 hrs

Question 3

bulging, swelling, enlarged, weakened area in a bl vessel wall

Answer 3

aneurysm

Question 4

metabolic cause of seizure can be:
A. poisoning
B. head trauma
C. brain tumor
D. massive stroke

Answer 4

poisoning

Question 5

status epilecticus is charactrzed by:

Answer 5

prolonged siezures without a return of consciousness

Notes:
A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes, or having more than 1 seizure within a 5 minutes period, without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes is called status epilepticus. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death.

Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is characterized by seizures that persist beyond 60 minutes and fail to respond to first- and second-line therapy.

Question 6

aphasia ….

Answer 6

unable to produce sound or understand speech

Question 7

which of the fllowing should concern you MOST when assessing a ptnt with a headache:

A. sinus congestion
B. neck stiffness or pain
C. hist of migraines
D. slow onset of symptoms

Answer 7

B.

Question 8

68 yo male, left sided sudden paralysis, slurred speech. airway good, 14 RR, Spo2: 98%. treatment should include:
A. recovery and transport
B. ventilate and transp
C. high flow o2 and transport (nope)
D. glucose and transport

Question 9

sudden severe headache could suggest the ptnt is having a:

Answer 9

ruptured aneurysm

Question 10

which of these is LEAST likely to look like a stroke:

hypoglycemia
hypovolemia
postictal state
intracranial bleeding

Answer 10

hypovolemia

Notes:
Hypovolemia is a condition that occurs when your body loses fluid, like blood or water. Fluids are essential to keep your organs functioning. Symptoms of hypovolemia include weakness, fatigue and dizziness. Treatment with IV fluids rehydrates and replenishes the fluid your body lost

Question 11

22 yo fem, unconscious in alley,
rapid and shallow RR, pulse is rapid and weak. bracelet says she’s epileptic, a bottle of vodka nearby. you:

Answer 11

assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and transport.

Question 12

when caring for ptnt with documented hypoglycemia, you should be most alert for:
resp distress
siezure
acute

Answer 12

siezure

Question 13

frontal lobe of brain controls:

vision (no)
emotion
touch
movement (no)

Answer 13

emotion

The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that controls important cognitive skills in Humans, such as emotional expression; problem solving; memory, language

Question 14

keppra is a medicine for:

Answer 14

siezures (“keppras” the siezures away)

Question 15

not a common cause of siezures:

Answer 15

hypotension

Question 16

describes an ischemic stroke:
blockage of cerebral artery
rupture of cerebral artery
narrowing of carotid artery

Answer 16

blockage of cerebral artery

Question 17

muscle coord and body control controlled by:

cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem

Answer 17

cerebellum

Question 18

principal diff between stroke and hypoglycemia is that ptns with hypoglycemia:

take oral meds to maintain normal glucose

usually have altered mental state and decreased LOC

typically alert and attempt to communicate with health providers

Answer 18

usually have altered mental state and decreased LOC

Question 19

activated charcoal may be used for a ptnt who ingested too much:

aspirin
iron
ethanol

Answer 19

aspirin

Question 20

signs and symptoms of sympathomimetic drug overdose:
tachycardia
hypotension
hypothermia

Answer 20

tachycardia

Sympathomimetic drugs (also known as adrenergic drugs and adrenergic amines) are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Examples of sympathomimetic effects include increases in heart rate, force of cardiac contraction, and blood pressure.

Question 21

atropine sulfate and prolidoxime chloride are used to treat:

LSD
benadryl
nerve gas agents

Answer 21

nerve gas agents