myasthenia gravis

Question 1

James Crosby human needs deficit
due to
evidenced by

Answer 1

deficit in skin and mucous membrane integrity of h&n
due to smoking
evidenced by enlarged gingiva

Question 2

t/f:

in embryo, eyes are first known as lens placode

Answer 2

true

Question 3

t/f:

during 6th week of development face begins to form

Answer 3

false

Question 4

t/f:

patient w/ MG should have late/evening appointments

Answer 4

false

Question 5

t/f:

term for drooping eyelids is called ptosis

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is mr. Crosby has a core value

Answer 6

autonomy

Question 7

eyes located on which surface of body

Answer 7

anterior surface

Question 8

second cranial or ____ passes through optic canal to reach eyeball

Answer 8

optic nerve

Question 9

first drug of choice for person w/ MG

Answer 9

mestinon

Question 10

2st nerve division of sensory tooth of trigeminal nerve

Answer 10

ophthalmic

Question 11

weakness of eye movements w/ double vision

Answer 11

diplopia

Question 12

drooping eyelids

Answer 12

ptosis

Question 13

difficulties swallowing

Answer 13

sysphagia

Question 14

drugs for myasthenia gravis

Answer 14

corticosteroids
cyclosporine
azathioprine
pyrdostigmine bromide oral

Question 15

vital signs at normal condition what should temp be

Answer 15

98.6

Question 16

t/f:

first drug of choice for MG is mestinon

Answer 16

true

Question 17

t/f:

early peak is about age 19

Answer 17

false

Question 18

t/f:

treatment w/ immunosuppressive drugs makes pt vulnerable to infections

Answer 18

true

Question 19

common predisposing factors for myasthenia gravis

Answer 19

emotional excitement
surgical procedures
loss of sleep
alcoholic intake
infections

Question 20

causes of myasthenic crisis

Answer 20

increased severity of disease
infections including oral
alcoholic intake

Question 21

causes of cholinergic crisis

Answer 21

muscle weakness
cramps
excessive pulmonary secretion

Question 22

diplopia

Answer 22

trochlear: CN IV

Question 23

ptosis

Answer 23

trochlear: CN IV

Question 24

overmedication

Answer 24

cholinergic crises

Question 25

difficult for pt to convey distress

Answer 25

vagus: CN X

Question 26

undermedication

Answer 26

myasthenic crises

Question 27

dysphagia

Answer 27

CN VII, facial

Question 28

lack of facial expression

Answer 28

mandibular division of fifth NC or trigeminal nerve V3

Question 29

donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept)

Answer 29

CEI

Question 30

tacrolimus (Prograf)

Answer 30

immunosuppressive

Question 31

Mestinon

Answer 31

cholinergic drug

Question 32

mytelase

Answer 32

antichonesterase

Question 33

galantamine (Reminyl)

Answer 33

CEI