Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the general survey
Your first impression of the client.
When does the general survey start
As soon as you meet the patient
What are the components of the survey
Physical appearance
Body Structure
Mobility
Behavior
Look for the following interaction between parents and child.
Show of affections
Adequate physical attention
Appropriate response from parent for child condition
Measure weight with
Measure weight with electronic or balance scale.
Which statement about confusion is true?
Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults.
Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
c. Diamox
- The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
Blank Stare
- How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the seizures, and the drug level is adequate?
Every 6 months
____ 5. Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
A 25 year old female
- Which of the following is a specific test to MS?
There is no specific test
____Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis?
Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears in the middle meningeal artery?
Epidural hematoma
- Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who has difficulty chewing?
CN V
- Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis.
