NR304 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers

NR304 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers what is CSF? - Answer-cerebrospinal fluid, there to cushion the brain what is the function of the brain stem? - Answer-controls the flow of messages between the brain and the body; in charge of basic functions such as breathing if there is a change in LOC, what could one possible reason be? (has to do with brain) - Answer-increased ICP in babies, if the neural tube doesn't develop properly what does this mean? - Answerthe brain stem is exposed because of decreased folic acid = spina bifida what is positive Babinski sign/response? - Answer-when testing the plantar reflex, the toes should flex and fan at what age should the Babinski sign/response become a negative (instead of positive) response? - Answer-once children reach the age of 2 or 2 1/2 what can a shrill cry indicate? - Answer-CNS damage what can lethargy and muscle weakness be indicative of? - Answer-neurological damage what happens to reflexes in pregnant women? - Answer-the nervous system becomes hyperexcited/hyperactive so increased reflexes what disorder is sometimes common but still dangerous in pregnant women? - Answerpregnancy induced HTN or preeclampsia what is clonus? - Answer-rapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle how do you check for clonus on a pregnant woman? - Answer-pushing on plantar reflex and foot should bounce right back what happens to the aging adult in regards to neurological function? - Answer-it decreases, response time for reflexes decreases, muscle strength and agility decrease, O2 consumption decreases