Neuro Assessment Flashcards

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what is dysarthria?

A

difficulty articulating/speaking

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long term memory would include what things?

A

birthday, schools attended, city of birth, moms maiden name

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recall memory would include what things?

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medical hx accuracy, HCP seen recently, transportation to hospital

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4
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immediate memory would include what things?

A

say 3 words and ask the pt to repeat the words, ask for the same words in 5 minutes

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5
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what scale is used to assess a pts neuro status?

A

glasgow coma scale

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6
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what is a CSF analysis used for?

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provide information about a variety of CNS diseases

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7
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what is the most common method of sampling CSF?

A

lumbar puncture

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8
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lumbar puncture is contraindicated if what 2 things?

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  1. increased intracranial pressure
  2. infection at the site of the puncture
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9
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what does normal CSF look like?

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clear, colorless, odorless, free of RBC

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10
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what to do before a lumbar puncture?

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before: have pt void, tell pt they may feel temporary sharp pain

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11
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what position is pt normally in during a lumbar puncture?

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side lying or seated

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what to do after a lumbar puncture?

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encourage fluids, monitor neuro signs and VS, monitor for headache or s/s of local trauma (hematoma , pain), give pain meds prn

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13
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how long is pt on bed rest after LP?

A

4-8 hrs in flat position

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14
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nursing care for Computed Tomography scan

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monitor for delayed allergic reaction to contrast

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15
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important for pt to do during CT

A

lie perfectly still

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16
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what allergies are a contraindication for contrast?

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shellfish, iodine, dye

17
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what is MRI a better picture than?

18
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what does MRI detect?

A

strokes, MS, tumors, trauma, herniation, seizures

19
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what does an MRA look at?

A

vessels/circulation of blood

20
Q

what will be done before a PET scan?

A

2 IV lines inserted, pt cannot take sedatives, pt empty bladder

20
Q

what is a myelogram?

A

xray of spinal cord and vertebral column, injection of contrast into subarachnoid space

21
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what does a myelogram detect?

A

herniated/ruptured disc, spinal tumor

22
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before a myelogram

A

administer sedative, pt empty bladder, inform pt test performed on tilting table

23
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after myelogram

A

lie flat for a few hours, fluids, monitor neuro status and VS, headache/ nausea/vomiting may occur

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what does an electroencephalography evaluate?
seizure disorders, cerebral dz, brain injury, brain death
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EEG prep
-pt may be sleep deprived to increase chances of seizure -withhold tranquilizers and stimulants 24-48 hrs before -pt will still eat, altered BG level can change brain wave patterns -remove all metal -EEG takes 45-60 min -no shock
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electromyography is useful in determining what
presence of neuromuscular disorders and myopathies
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how do they perform an EMG?
needle electrodes inserted into muscle to record motor units
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before a nerve conduction study
explain procedure - stimulus can be applied on surface of skin at peripheral nerves and speed of conduction is measured
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evoked potential is recorded by electrodes where?
skin and scalp
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evoked potential can be used to diagnose what?
MS
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what to do with ultrasound before? (carotid artery duplex scan, transcranial doppler, biopsies)
explain procedure to pt
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