MDC 4 Exam 1 with correct answers

MDC 4 Exam 1 with correct answers

Patient \interventions \for \Complications \from \spinal \cord \injuries \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Autonomic \dysreflexia,
\paralysis



Breathing \issues



FAST \for \Bells \palsy \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \F- \Face/ \does \the \persons \face \look \uneven

A- \Arm \weakness

S- \Speech \difficulty

T- \Time \to \call \911



What \cervical \level \of \injury \requires \ventilation \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \C3 \and \higher



What \life \threatening \condition \happens \with \paraplegia \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Autonomic \dysreflexia

Skin \break \down

Infection



Patient \education \for \Complications \from \spinal \cord \injuries \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \



How \do \you \prevent \ICP? \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Elevate \HOB, \Keep \head \midline, \02 \above \94%



What \causes \ICP? \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Head \trauma

Infection

Increased \CSF

Hemorrhage

Tumors

, Assessment \findings \for \intracranial \pressure \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Headache

Shallow \breathing

Nausea

confusion

Increased \blood \pressure



Anything \blow \____ \you \need \to \______ \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \8

Intubate \for \ICP



Patient \education \after \head \injuries \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Reduce \ICP

Post-op \infections

Straight \up \and \down

No \alcohol \(bleeding)



What \medications \are \used \to \prevent \migraines \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Preventive \

-Beta \Blocker \

-Calcium \channel \blockers



What \medications \are \used \to \aborb \migraines? \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Tylenol

Ibuprofen \

Triptans \for \severe \HA

Ergotamine

Midrin



How \do \Preventive \drugs \for \migraines \work \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \These \aid \in \preventing \vascular \changes
\and \are \used \to \manage, \not \treat \acute \episodes




How \do \abortive \drugs \for \migraines \work \- \ANSWERS✔✔ \Help \stop \a \migraine \from \coming \on