System Disorders: Nuerosensory Disorders

Question 1

Meningitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the meninges, membranes that protect brain and spinal cord

Question 2

Reye syndrome

Answer 2

leads to multisystem failure

Question 3

Brudzinski’s sign

Answer 3

flexion of extremities occuring with deliberate flexion of child’s neck (assists with diagnosis of Meningitis 2 years- adolescence)

Question 4

Kernig’s sign

Answer 4

resistance to extension of child’s leg from flexed position (assists with diagnosis of Meningitis 2years-adolescence)

Question 5

Nuchal rigidity

Answer 5

resistence of neck to passive range of motion

Question 6

Cushing’s reflex

Answer 6

late neurologic sign of increased intracranial pressure in which there is increased blood pressure with widened pusle pressure and bradycardia