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Term 6: Medical Surgical 4 > Phan's Prep Questions for Neuro > Flashcards

Phan's Prep Questions for Neuro Flashcards

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What is the normal range for intracranial pressures (ICP) in the brain? How does the brain auto-regulate cerebral blood flow?

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Head Injury & ICP

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What is cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?

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Head Injury & ICP

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What is the normal range for CPP?

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Head Injury & ICP

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4
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What is the formula to calculate CPP?

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Head Injury & ICP

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Describe the 1st stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Head Injury & ICP

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Describe the 2nd stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Head Injury & ICP

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Describe the 3rd stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Head Injury & ICP

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Describe the 4th stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Head Injury & ICP

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9
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What is Cushing’s triad?

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Head Injury & ICP

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10
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How does oxygen and carbon dioxide influence cerebral blood flow?

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Head Injury & ICP

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  1. What is the most sensitive indicator for evaluating the patient’s neurological status?
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Head Injury & ICP

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12
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What is cranial nerve III?

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Head Injury & ICP

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13
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What happens if cranial nerve III is compressed?

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Head Injury & ICP

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14
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What is decorticate posturing?

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Head Injury & ICP

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15
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What is decerebrate posturing?

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Head Injury & ICP

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16
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What is the significance of the halo sign?

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Head Injury & ICP

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17
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How is the halo sign tested?

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Head Injury & ICP

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18
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What are the interventions and drug therapies for patients with increased intracranial pressure?

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Head Injury & ICP

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19
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Identify the 3 areas assessed for the Glascow Coma Scale (GSC).

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20
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What is the purpose of the GCS?

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21
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What is an epidural hematoma?

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Head Injury & ICP

22
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What is a subdural hematoma?

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Head Injury & ICP

23
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What is an intracerebral hematoma?

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Head Injury & ICP

24
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What is a burr hole?

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Head Injury & ICP

25
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What is a craniotomy?

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Head Injury & ICP

26
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What is a craniectomy?

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Head Injury & ICP

27
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Identify the non-modifiable risk factors for stroke.

28
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Identify the modifiable risk factors for stroke.

29
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What are the characteristics of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

30
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Ischemic stroke (Thrombotic & Embolic)

31
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Hemorrhagic stroke

32
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What are the clinical manifestations for patient who have had a stroke?

33
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Differentiate the effects & clinical manifestations between right-brain and left-brain stroke?

34
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What is the process and time limitations for a patient who comes to the ER with a stroke?

35
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What are the drug and surgical treatments for patients with ischemic strokes & hemorrhagic strokes?

36
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Respiratory System?

37
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Neurologic System?

38
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Cardiovascular System?

39
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Musculoskeletal System?

40
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Integumentary System?

41
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the GI System?

42
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the GU System?

43
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Nutrition?

44
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Communication?

45
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Sensory-Perception?

46
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Identify the characteristics of spinal and neurogenic shock.

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Spinal Cord Injuries

47
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  1. What clinical manifestations for each system may occur with a spinal cord injury patient?
    a. Neurological
    b. Respiratory
    c. Cardiovascular
    d. GI
    e. GU
    f. Integumentary
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Spinal Cord Injuries

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  1. For patients with a spinal cord injury, what treatments/interventions are utilized for each system?
    a. Neurological
    b. Respiratory
    c. Cardiovascular
    d. GI including neurogenic bowel
    e. GU including neurogenic bladder
    f. Integumentary
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Spinal Cord Injuries

49
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What is autonomic dysreflexia?

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Spinal Cord Injuries

50
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What are the precipitating causes for autonomic dysreflexia?

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Spinal Cord Injuries

51
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What are the treatments for autonomic dysreflexia?

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Spinal Cord Injuries

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