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Largest part of the brain which is responsible for emotions, behavioral, problem solving, thinking, and planning

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Frontal lobe

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Responsible for speech area and located in?

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Brocas area in Frontal lobe

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Ineffective verbal comm for expressive aphasia

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Use of sign language or picture boards

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Brain and spinal cord

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CNS

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Responsible for eyes, optic nerve

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Occipital lobe

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Hearing, taste, Smell and wernicks area located in?

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Temporal lobe

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Upper motor neurons that used by skeletal muscle

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Motor cortex

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Sensations

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Sensory cortx

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If a patient has homonymous hemianopsia

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Move head and scan entire environment

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Cerebral hemisphere that is responsible for loss of balance, ataxia

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Cerebellum

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Rombergs test, tests what part?

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Cerebellum

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A px with hemineglect or unilateral neglect

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Stand on the affected side and present reality

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Overall emotions and behavior that includes frontal, temporal and hypothalamus

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Limbic system

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fine and motor movement, neurotransmitters,

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Basal ganglia

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Vital center of the brain that is responsible for cardio and respi

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Brainstem

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CNS 3 and 4 controlled by?

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Midbrain

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CNS 5, 6 , 7 ,8 controlled by?

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Pons

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18
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CNS 9, 10, 11, 12 controlled by?

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Medulla

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19
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Extra ocular movements what CNS?

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3, 4, 6

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20
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Origin of spinal nerves

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Origin of SNS

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Thoracic and Lumbar

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Origin of PNS

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Sacral and cranial

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23
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If the patient has spinal cord injury what autonomic nervous system will be disrupted?

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SNS

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24
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C3 and 4 phrenic nerve responsible for?

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Diaphgram

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25
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Lower C5 to T1 responsible for?

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Upper extremities

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C2-S4 responsible for?

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Pelvis

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27
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Largest nerve

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Sciatic

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28
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Most numerous type of brain cell

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Neuroglia

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29
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Astrocytoma in pedia

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Cerebellum

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30
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Astrocytoma in Adult

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Cerebrum

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31
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Supports the ventricles of the brain

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Epondymal cells

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32
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Produce myelin sheath in CNS

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Oligodendoglial cells

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33
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Produce myelin sheath in PNS

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Schwann cells

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34
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macrophages of the nervous system

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Microglia

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Painful spasm of the facial muscle
and also called?

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Trigeminal neuralgia “Tic doloreux”

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36
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pain that caused by injury and inflammation

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Nociceptive

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37
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Nerve damage

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Neuropathic pain

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38
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Trigeminal neuralgia increase pain with an increased age, what age?

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Women, 20-30 y.o
Men 50 y.o and above

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39
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Mgt for Trigeminal neuralgia

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Anti seizure/Anti epileptic
CNS depressants

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40
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Prevent precipitating factors of Trigeminal neuralgia

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Oral care: Water based mouth wash
Nutrition: Soft and complete diet
Anxiety

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41
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Inflammation of facial nerve
Idiopathic
Unilateral facial PARALYSIS

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Bell’s palsy (CN: 7)

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42
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Clinical manifestations of Bells Palsy

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Inability to close eyes
Asymmetrical face
Drooling of saliva

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43
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MGT for bells palsy

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Facial nerve exercise
TENS
Prevent dryness of eyes: Eye tape
Corticosteroids
Vitamin B. Complex

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44
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Abnormal and excessive impulse transmission in the brain

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Seizure

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45
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Classifications of Seizure

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Generalized
Partial
Unclassified

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46
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Clinical manifestation:
Motor symp

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Tonic to rigid phase

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47
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Clonic

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Jerky movement to convulsion

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48
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trance

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Blank staring petit

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49
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Uncontrolled seizure lasting more than 5 mins and 30 mins in EEG

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Status epilepticus

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50
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Stop the seizure medications?

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Diazepam or clonazeoam

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51
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Diagnostic test for seizure confirmatory

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EEG

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52
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Diagnostic test that identify the cause of the seizure

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CT scan
MRI
Lumbar puncturen

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53
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Contraindications of lumbar puncture

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High ICP px

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54
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MGT for seizure if with aura

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Secure safety

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55
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Mgt for seizure without aura

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Protect head, secure to floor

SIDE LYING POSITION

Do not restraint and put anything in mouth

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56
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Hallmark mgt for Seizure

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Drug therapy: Anti seizure, epileptic, convulsant

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57
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CNS depressants must be taken when?

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Bedtime

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58
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Most sedative in children

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Phenobarbital (Barbiturates)

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59
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Phenytoin

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Least sedating in adults causes gingival hyperplasia

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60
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Palaysis of the lower extremities at?

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T6

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61
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Higher than T6 injury causes?

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Spinal Shock

62
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Priority for spinal shock

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Airway

63
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Peculiar type of shock that has no sign of SNS

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Neurogenic shock in spinal shock

64
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Mgt for spinal shock

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Immobilize
Protect the neck
Massive doses of steroids
Anticholinergic
Laminectomy

65
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Spinal shock leads to what complication in 6 months after surviving

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Autonomic dysreflexia

66
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Exaggerated autonomic response due to a stimulus

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Autonomic Dysreflexia

67
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Most prominent part of the body for autonomic dysref?

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Bowel and bladder distention

68
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MGT for Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Bowel and Bladder training
Empty the bladder
High fowler
Anti HPN drugs
Atropine sulfate

69
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It is spinal cord injury caused by spine hyperextension of C spine

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Central cord syndrome

70
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Loss of pain and temperature sensations but proprioception preserved

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Anterior Cord Syndrome

71
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Penetrating injury that causes loss of pain, temp and light on the opposite side

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Brown-sequard syndrome

72
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Normal ICP

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10-20 mmHg

73
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CPP formula

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CPP = MAP-ICP

74
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Normal CPP

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70-100 mmHg

75
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MAP formula

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Systolic x 2 (DP) / 3

76
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Normal MAP

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60-100 mmHg

77
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High ICP means?

And what nursing dx?

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Low CPP

Ineffective cerebral tissue pref

78
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Manifestations of Increase ICP
(early signs)

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Headache
Seizure
Changes in VS (Cushings triad)
Vomiting

79
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Roles of ICP nurses
Identify px at risk like?

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Brain tumor, Cerebral edema
Hydrocephalus that has high CSF

80
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Late signs of increase ICP

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Displacement of CSF
Low o2 in brain
Brain herniation

81
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Normal placement of CSf

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75 ml in brain and 75 in spinal

82
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In late sign of Inc ICP where is CSF?

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50 ml in brain and 100 ml in sponal

83
Q

Altered LOC SPERM assesment

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Sensorium
Pupillary response
Extra occular movement
Respirations
Motor Functions

84
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Brain herniation causes?

A

Low RR
Low HR
Hyperthermia

85
Q

Cushings triad

A

High BP
Low HR and RR

86
Q

Increase ICP mgt

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Low fowlers
O2 Admin
Transient Hypertension
Reduce brain metab
Osmotic diuretic (Mannitol)
Steroid
Manage the casue

87
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Low blood flow in the brain that causes stroke

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Ischemic stroke

88
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developed clot in the cerebral vessels

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Thrombotic

89
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Developed outside the cerebral vessel

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Embolic

90
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If clot if dislodged in the left side of the heart it causes?

A

A. Fib/ Endocarditis

91
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stroke that is caused by spontaneous rupture of cerebral vessels

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Hemorrhagic stroke

92
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Risk factors of Hemorrhagic stroke

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Uncontrolled HPN
Cerebral aneurysm
Atrioventricular Malformations

93
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Stroke that neurologic symps, last within 24 hrs only

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TIA

94
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If the TIA of the px exceeds 24 hours?

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RIND - Reversible ischemic neurologic disease

95
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When swelling and bleeding subside in ischemic stroke it leads to

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Focal symptoms referred to particular part of the brainD

96
Q

Dysarthria caused by stroke in?

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CN 7

97
Q

BEFAST

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Balance loss
Eyesight changes
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911

98
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Dx test for stroke

A

CT scan
MRI

99
Q

MGT for Ischemic stroke

A

Manage ICP (ischemia)
Thrombolytic therapy
Anticoagulant (ischemia)
Antiplatelet (ischemia)
Manage RFs
Rehab therapy (ischemia)

100
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MGT for Hemorrhagic stroke

A

Manage ICP
Supportive env
Surgery- Craniotomy
Manage RF- HPN
Rehab therapy

101
Q

Skull fracture in TBI

A

Cranial fracture
Basillar skull fracture

102
Q

If patient has leakage of CSF in ear and nose collect and test for glucose and look for?

A

Halo sign in bedC

103
Q

Causes of Close head injuries

A

Concussion
Contusion
Side to side impact
Coup

104
Q

Close head injury that has neurologic S/sx (-) MRi

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Concussion

105
Q

hematoma in brain tissue

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Contusion

106
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Traumatic brain injury clinical manifestations

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Racoon eyes
Battle sign

107
Q

Subdural bleeding subacute

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2-3 days up to 2 weeks

Chronic more than 2 weeks

108
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MGT for TBI

A

Manage high ICP
Supportive env
Craniotomy to stop bleeding
Rehab

109
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Autoimmune disorders

A

Myesthenia Gravis
Multiple sclerosis
GBS

110
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Degenerative Dx “PAHA”

A

Parkinsons
Alzheimer
Huntingtons
Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

111
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Myasthenia Gravis

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Neuromuscular junction

112
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Multiple sclerosis

A

CNS

113
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GBS

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PNS

114
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Destruction of Ach receptos

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MG

115
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Demyelination of the CNS

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MS

116
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Demyelination of the PNS

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GBS

116
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Etiologies are idiopathic

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MS and GBS

117
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Etiology is from thymoma

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MG

118
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Skeletal and muscle weakness and first manifestation of MG?

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PTOSIS

119
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First nerve affected is optic nerve for MS and causes?

A

blurred vision

120
Q

Ascending paralysis

A

GBS

121
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GBS is caused by what risk factors

A

Cytomegalovirus
Epstein Barr Cirus
Campylobacter pylori

122
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Diagnostic test for MG

A

Tensilon test
CT scan
EMG
ICE test

123
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also called an edrophonium test, is a pharmacological test used for the diagnosis of certain neural diseases, especially myasthenia gravis. It is also used to distinguish a myasthenic crisis from a cholinergic crisis in individuals undergoing treatment for myasthenia gravis.

A

Tensilon test

124
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Diagnostic test for both MS and GBS

A

CSF anaklysis
MRI

125
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Schwann cells in GBS are?

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Not destroyed

126
Q

Incurable autoimmune nervous disease

A

MS

127
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charcot’s neurologic triad

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the combination of nystagmus, intention tremor, and scanning or staccato speech

128
Q

Anticholinesterase drugs (-igmine) is for?

A

Myesthenia gravis

129
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Degeneration of substantia nigra
CAUSE LOW DOPAMINE

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Parkinsons Dx

130
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Degeneration of cells of the cerebral cortex

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Alzheimer dx

131
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Degeneration of cells in the cerebral cortex and BASAL GANGLIA

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Huntington’s dx

132
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Degeneration of all motor neurons and Overexcitation of neurotransmitter GLUTAMATE

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ALS

133
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All degenerative dx are idiopathic except?

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Huntingtons - Hereditary

134
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Risk factors are family onset except?

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Huntington’s - Autosomal Dominant

135
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Health teaching for huntington’s

A

Genetic counseling

136
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Cardinal signs of Parkinsons
“TRB”

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Tremor (pill rolling)
Rigidity
Bradykinesia

137
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Cardinal sign of Alzheimer Dx

MEC

A

Memory loss - dementia
Emotional disturbances
Cognitive dysfunction

138
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Cardinal sign of Huntington

DECC

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Dementia
Emotional disturbances
Chorea
Cognitive dys

139
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Cardinal sign of ALS

A

Respiratory fx compromised
Px die within 5 yrs time

140
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Diagnostic test for Alzheimer dx

A

CT scan
Thyroid function test
Serum Electrolytes

141
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Dx test for Huntingtons

A

By family hx
Genetic testing

142
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Dx test for ALS

MEN

A

Muscle biopsy
EMG
NCT

143
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Low fowlers position in increase ICP is because of?

A

balance cerebral hemodynamics

144
Q

Priority nursing dx with stroke

A

Impaired physical mobility

145
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Initial manifestation of Inc ICP in accident

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Confusion

146
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Mannitol acts in?

A

Kidney

147
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Intervention for Hemiplagia

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Active ROM

148
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Inc ICP after craniotomy

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Patient cannot be aroused 4 hrs after surgery

149
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Highest prio in tonic clonic seizure medication health teaching for NEWLY diagnosed

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Deficient knowledge

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