Unit 7 CNS-Stroke

Question 1

Is alertered mental status and LOC a disease

Answer 1

no, it is a symptom

Question 2

Ranges of causes for LOC

Answer 2

Relitively benign: Alcohol intoxication
Reversibility: hypoglycemia
Permanent: Stroke
Life-threatening: Menengitis

Question 3

TIPPS of LOC

Answer 3

T: trauma
I: infection
P: psych
P: Poison
S: shock stroke

Question 4

Vowel of LOC

Answer 4

A: alcohol acidosis
E: Epilepsy
I: insulin
O: Opiates oxygen
U: uremia

Question 5

Components of Neuro assessment

Answer 5

Cerebral function
Brainstem function
Motor and Cerrebellar funtction

Question 6

Cerebral Function of Neuro assessment

Answer 6

LOC, mental status, cognitive function, behvaior, speech

Question 7

Brainstem Function of Neuro assessment

Answer 7

cranial nerve, pupillary exam, eye movement, cough/gag reflex

Question 8

Motor and cerebellar function of neuro assessment

Answer 8

strength, movement, gait, posture

Question 9

Sensory function of neuro assessment

Answer 9

tactile and pain sensation

Question 10

Reflexes

Answer 10

superfocail and deep tendon reflexes

Question 11

Neuro rechecks

Answer 11

Pupils, glassglow scale, vital signs, limb movement (hand grip, arms, legs)

Question 12

Ipsilateral

Answer 12

on the same side of the body as another structure or given point ex. sensation arises from right side adn travels to right

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

On the opposite side of the body ex. sensation arises from the left and travels to the right

Question 14

Alert means

Answer 14

awake, oriented, respins appropriately

Question 15

Lethargic (somnolent) means

Answer 15

drowsy, appripriate but slow/fuzzy thinking

Question 16

Obtunded

Answer 16

sleeps most of the time, difficult to arouse, confused

Question 17

Stupor (Semi-Comatose)

Answer 17

Motor response only to vigorious shake or pain grumbles, and moans

Question 18

Components of the Glassglow scale

Answer 18

Eye opening, Verbal response, Best motor response

Question 19

Components of eye opening

Answer 19

spontaneous, to speech, pain, none

Question 20

Compenents of verbal response

Answer 20

orientated, confised conversation, words (inappropriate) sounds (incomprehensible) sounds (Incomprehensive), none

Question 21

Components of best motor response

Answer 21

obey comands, localise pain, flexion normal or abnormal, extend, none