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Overview/A&P Flashcards

1
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action of neurotransmitters

A

potentiate, terminate, or modulate a specific action

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2
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action of dopamine

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increase vasodilation and increase bloodflow to kidneys

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3
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if a person is suffering from this then they may be given dopamine

A

shock

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4
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neurotransmitter that reduces pain

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endorphin

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5
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2 neurotransmitters responsible for vasoconstriction

A

norepinepherine and epinepherine

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6
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this neurotransmitter causes bronchodilation

A

epinepherine

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7
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percent of blood delivered to the brain by the carotid arteries

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80

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8
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normal ICP

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5-20 mm Hg

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9
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normal protein level for CSF

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15-45

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10
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is glucose increased or decreased in an infection

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decreased

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11
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T or F, the higher the number of the cranial nerve issue, the worst the injury

A

FALSE, the lower the number the worst the injury

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12
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action of CN III

A

pupillary reaction, bad if damaged

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13
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action of CN X

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gag reflex, may lead to aspiration

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14
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examples of noxious stimuli

A

sternal rub, orbital rim pressure, nail bed pressure

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15
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apraxia

A

inability to convert thought to action

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16
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agnosia

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inability to recognize objects by use of senses

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17
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T or F: if someone has a score of 8 or below on the GCS it does not indicated a neuro issue

A

FALSE, 8 or below is bad

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18
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dysphonia

A

difficulty speaking

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19
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dysarthria

A

slurring, slowness

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20
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if one pupil is dilated and one is constricted, what cranial nerve may be compressed

A

CN III

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21
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what does it mean if both pupils are dilated

A

death or taking a paralytic

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22
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what does it mean if both pupils are constricted

A

opiate use

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23
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ptosis is caused by damage to which cranial nerve

A

CN III

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24
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ataxic gait

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staggering and unsteady

25
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chorea

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jerky purposeless movements

26
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T or F: incontinence is a normal sign of aging

A

FALSE

27
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how is a spinal HA cured after LP

A

blood taken from arm and injected into LP site

28
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does suctioning increase or decrease ICP

A

increase

29
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cerebral edema

A

fluid or water in the intracellular or extracellular space

30
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the Monro Kellie Hypothesis states that the skull contains what

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80% brain
10% blood
10% CSF

31
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autoregulation

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changes in the diameter of the blood vessels to maintain a constant blood flow

32
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how to calculate cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)

A

MAP-ICP

33
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the amount of blood flow from systemic circulation required to provide adequate oxygen and glucose to the brain

A

cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)

34
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normal CPP

A

70-100 mm Hg

35
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a CPP below what may cause ischemic damage

A

70

36
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a CPP below what causes irreversible damage

A

50

37
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early signs of increased ICP

A 
changes in LOC
restlessness, confusion, drowsiness, increased respiratory effort, purposeless movement
pupillary changes 
weakness in one extremity or on one side
HA
38
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late signs of increased ICP

A 
respiratory and vasomotor changes
VS: increased systolic BP, widening pulse pressure, slowing of HR, temp increase
projectile vomiting
deteriorating LOC
loss of brainstem reflexes
CUSHING'S TRIAD
39
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examples of brainstem reflexes

A

pupil, gag, corneal, swallowing

40
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what is cushing’s triad and what is it indicative of

A

bradycardia, hypertension, bradypnea

late sign of increased ICP

41
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goal of corticosteroids

A

increase blood sugar
increase body fat
increase BP

42
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intermediate acting glucocorticoid given for cerebral edema

A

methylprednisolone/solu-medrol

43
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long acting glucocorticoid given for cerebral edema

A

dexamethasone/decadron

44
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dilantin/phenytoin

A

most commonly used drug for seizures

45
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tegretol/carbamazepine

neurontin/gabapentin

A

drugs used to treat seizures and decrease nerve pain

46
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most commonly used class of antihypertensives in neuro

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calcium channel blockers

47
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role of Diltiazem (ca channel blocker)

A

decrease BP

48
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role of nimodipine (ca channel blocker)

A

decrease vasospasm

49
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heparin and coumadin are examples of what

A

anticoagulants

50
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aspirin and plavix are examples of what

A

antiplatelets

51
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osmotic diuretic given to treat increased ICP

A

mannitol

52
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how does mannitol work

A

pulls fluid from the extravascular space

53
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what type of drug is mannitol

A

osmotic diuretic

54
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T or F: chemo cannot cross the BBB

A

true

55
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what is given to prevent GI stress ulcers

A

protonix

56
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what must you monitor for when giving vasopresin

A

hyponatremia

57
Q

what CN is affected in Bell’s Palsy

A

CN VII

58
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what CN is affected in trigeminal neuralgia

A

CN V

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