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neurological system Flashcards

1
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functions of cerebellum

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voluntary movement and balance

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how to test voluntary movement

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touch finger to nose

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how to test balance

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can walk straight

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PERRLA

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equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodates

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accomodation

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accommodates to close and far objects

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normal size for pupils

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3-5 mm

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s/s of basilar skull fracture (BSF)

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Battle’s sign: bruise behind ear, periorbital hematoma/raccoon eyes, CSF leakage from nose or ear

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nursing priority for BSF

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monitor neuro, immobilize C spine

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decorticate

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problems with cortex

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decerebrate

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problems in brainstem

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11
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tonic clonic seizures

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tonic: loss of conscious
clonic: jerking of arms and legs only

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absence seizures

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freezing of body

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myoclonic seizures

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whole body jerking

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14
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atonic seizures

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pt collapses

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status epilepticus

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repeat seizures, not conscious

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epilepsy

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chronic seizures

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17
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nursing for seizures

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position pt on side to maintain airway, loosen clothing, O2, time + record time and duration of seizure, never stop antiseizure meds, suction after seizure

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Cushing’s triad

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sign of increased ICP

high BP, high HR, high pulse pressure

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nursing for increased ICP

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elevate HOB to 30 degrees for good cerebral perfusion, stool softeners to prevent straining, no stress, ensure warm as cold temps increase ICP,

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CSF assessment

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normal: colourless, nothing in it (e.g. WBC), normal pressure of 60-150,, normal volume (125-150)

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ischemic stroke

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block in blood flow

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22
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s/s of ischemic stroke

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hypertension

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23
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nursing for ischemic stroke

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give TPA 3-4 hours from onset of s/s

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when is TPA contraindicated

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thrombocytopenia/low levels of platelets, trauma to head, surgery

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hemorrhagic stroke

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bleed in brain that can cause seizure

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nursing for hemorrhagic stroke

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NPO, neuro assessment, stool softeners, elevate HOB to 30 degrees for good cerebral perfusion, no anticoagulants

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27
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cranial nerve tests

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olfactory: smell test
optic: Snellen chart,

oculomotor: pupil constriction
trochlear: eye movement
trigeminal: clench teeth
abducens: can move arms

facial: can move face
acoustic: hearing,
Romberg’s test/
proprioception,

glossopharyngeal: gag reflux
vagus: able to say “ahhh”

spinal accessory: can turn head, lift shoulders

hypoglossal: can stick out tongue

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s/s of autonomic dysreflexia

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flushing, ++++ BP, sweating

29
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parts of cerebral cortex/brain

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frontal (decision-making, Broca’s area: speech production

parietal: senses (e.g. taste, touch)
temporal: hearing, Wernicke’s area: speech understanding)
occipital: visual

30
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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altered mental status due to low thiamine

31
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causes of Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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alcoholism

32
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meningitis

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inflammation of brain

33
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causes of meningitis

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bacterial, viral

34
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s/s of meningitis

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photophobia, stiff neck, Brudzinski’s sign: neck movement causes movement in hip and knee, Kernig’s sign: hard to straighten out leg

CSF is cloudy and presence of protein, WBC

35
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nursing for meningitis

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droplet/contact (*DROPLET PRECAUTIONS NOT NEEDED FOR VIRAL), elevate HOB 30-45 degrees, seizure precautions, prepare for lumbar puncture

36
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contusion

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bruising to brain

37
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types of skull factures

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linear: break in bone but stays in place
depressed: bone becomes depressed into skull
compound: bone is elevated from skull
comminuted: broken pieces of bone

38
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epidural hematoma

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due to bleed in artery

39
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s/s of epidural hematoma

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LOC –> lucid interval where pt feels feels –> decline in function

40
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subdural hematoma

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due to bleed in vein, slow bleed

41
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intracerebral hemorrhage

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blood vessel in brain ruptures causing blood to leak into brain

42
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C1-C8 spinal cord injury

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quadriplegia: shoulders down paralyzed

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T1-L4 spinal cord injury

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paraplegia/ legs paralyzed

44
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C4 or above spinal cord injury

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respiratory difficulty

45
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nursing for spinal cord injury

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immobilize spine

46
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cerebral aneryusm

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vision changes, tinnitus, headache

47
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nursing for cerebral aneryusm

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no stress

48
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MS

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demyelination of neurons

49
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Parkinson’s disease

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low dopamine levels leading to shuffling and uncontrollable shaking

50
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nursing for Parkinson’s disease

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avoid foods high in B6 as works against meds

51
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Bell’s palsy

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problems in CN 7 leading to facial paralysis

52
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s/s of Bell’s palsy

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facial muscle exercises, keeps eyes lubricated, oral care, chew on unaffected side

53
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Guillain Barré syndrome

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immune system attacks own nerves

54
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s/s of Guillain Barré syndrome

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respiratory failure, weakness

55
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nursing for Guillain Barré syndrome

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monitor breathing

56
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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loss of muscle control, no cure

57
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s/s of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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respiratory failure, weakness

58
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myasthenia gravis

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problems in voluntary muscles due to not enough of ACh

59
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nursing for myasthenia gravis

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DB&C, suction, elevate HOB 30-45 degrees for eating and pills, meds (AChE)

60
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myasthenia crisis

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myasthenia gravis gets bad

61
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nursing for myasthenia crisis

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increase meds (AChE)

62
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cholinergic crisis

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too much ACh

63
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s/s of cholinergic crisis

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twitching

64
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nursing for cholinergic crisis

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hold AChE meds and give antidote of atropine sulfate

65
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Edrophonium test

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to diagnose myasthenia gravis and tell myasthenia crisis and cholinergic crisis

IF muscle control improves = MC; give AChE

IF muscle control does not improve = CC; hold AChE meds and give antidote of atropine sulfate

66
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what risk during Edrophonium test

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pt can go into vfib

67
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GCS

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eye opening response:
4 = spontaneous
3 = only to verbal stimuli
2 = pain
1 = none

verbal response:
5 = oriented
4 = confused (wrong answers e.g. 1998 instead of 2021 is the year)
3 = inappropriate words (not even answering question e.g. is the sky blue? when asked about the year)
2 = incoherent
1 = none

motor response:
6 = obeys commands
5 = localizes to pain
4 = withdraws from pain
3 = flexion to pain (decorticate)
2 = extension to pain (decerebrate)
1 = none

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