Medications

Question 1

What agent reduces peripheral vascular tone by blocking alpha-1-adrenergic receptors? (decreases BP)

Indications include hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer 1

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

Question 2

What do you have to watch out for in pt’s taking Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents?

Answer 2

Dizziness, palpitations, orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness.

Question 3

Examples of Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonist Agents are?

Answer 3

Cardura, Minipress

Question 4

What agents inhibit platelet aggregation & thrombus formation?

Indications include post-percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, prevention of venous thromboembolism, &prosthetic heart valves.

Answer 4

Anticoagulant Agents

Question 5

What do you need to watch out for in pt’s taking Anticoagulant agents?

Answer 5

Avoid bleeding

Question 6

Examples of Anticoagulant Agents

Answer 6

Heparin, Coumadin

Question 7

What agents inhibit platelet aggregation and clot formation?

indications include post-myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, and arterial thrombus formation.

Answer 7

Antithrombotic (antiplatelet) Agents

Question 8

Examples of Antithrombotic (antiplatelet) Agents.

Answer 8

Bayer, Plavix

Question 9

What agent decreases BP & afterload by suppressing the enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II?

Indications include hypertension, and congestive heart failure (CHF).

Answer 9

Angiotensin-Converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents

Question 10

What do you need to watch out for in pt’s taking ACE inhibitor agents?

Answer 10

Avoid position changes due to orthostatic hypotension and with heart failure pt’s avoid rapid increase in physical activity.

Question 11

What effects and arm and leg on the same side of the body?

Answer 11

Hemiplegia

Question 12

Causes of hemiplegia are what?

Answer 12

CP, incomplete spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and nervous system disorders.

Question 13

What is associated with paralysis of a single area of the body (typically one limb)?

Answer 13

Monoplegia

Question 14

Causes of monoplegia are?

Answer 14

Stokes, tumors, nerve damage, and motor neuron damage

Question 15

What is associated with injuries that occur at the level of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine and effects both lower extremities?

Answer 15

Paraplegia

Question 16

What is associated with injuries that occur at the level of the cervical spine and effects all four limbs? Hint: Also known as Quadriplegia.

Answer 16

Tetraplegia

Question 17

A neurological assessment tool used to determine arousal and cerebral cortex function (used after injury).

Answer 17

Glasgow coma scale

Question 18

What level on the Glasgow coma scale correlates to severe brain injury or coma?

Answer 18

8 or less

Question 19

What score on the Glasgow coma scale indicates MOD brain injury?

Answer 19

9-12

Question 20

What score on the Glasgow coma scale indicates mild brain injury?

Answer 20

13-15

Question 21

What is the most dangerous complication of spinal cord injury & occurs in patients with lesions at or above T6?

Answer 21

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Question 22

What triggers of Autonomic Dysreflexia?

Answer 22

A noxious stimulus below the level of the lesion triggers the autonomic nervous system causing elevated BP.

Question 23

What are some causes of autonomic dysreflexia?

Answer 23

Distended or full bladder, kink or block in the catheter, bladder infections, pressure ulcers, extreme temperature changes, tight clothing, and ingrown toenail.

Question 24

What is the ability to maintain a position or posture through contraction and tonic holding around a joint.

Answer 24

Stability

Question 25

Unsupported sitting with midline control is an example of what?

Answer 25

Stability

Question 26

The ability to move within a WBing position or rotate around a long axis is what?

Answer 26

Controlled mobility

Question 27

Activates in prone on elbows or weight shifting in quadruped are examples of what?

Answer 27

Controlled mobility

Question 28

The ability to initiate movement through a functional ROM is what?

Answer 28

Mobility