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PCCN neuro Exam Questions And Answers
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PCCN neuro Exam Questions AndAnswers
Frontal lobe functions - correct answer Personality, motor function,
motor speech, morals, emotions, judgment
Parietal lobe function - correct answer Sensation, pain, interpretation,
temperature, pressure
Occipital lobe function - correct answer visual
Cerebellum functions - correct answer coordination of muscle
movement & tone, equilibrium
What does the glasgow coma scale assess? - correct answer 1. eye
opening 2. motor response 3. verbal response
Early S/S of increased ICP - correct answer 1. Change in LOC (earliest
sign)
2. headache
3. N/V (can project to projectile)
4. Lethargy
5. Irritability
6. slow decision making
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Late S/S of increased ICP - correct answer 1. pupillary changes
2. Seizures
3. Posturing
4. Can progress to coma
Who should ICP monitoring be done for? - correct answer 1. head
injuries (GCS <8)
2. Cerebral edema
3. Large Ischemic stroke
4. Hydrocephalus
Normal ICP - correct answer 0-15 mmHg
tx is indicated when ICP is greater than? - correct answer sustained 20-
25 mmHg
Positioning of patients w/increased ICP? - correct answer 1. prevent
compression of jugular veins
2. HOB 30-45 degrees
3. Straight legs
4. Decrease stimuli
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