ccc4 exam 1/95 Questions with
answers
role of lan in neurological exams - - oversee/report changes
- often the first indicator of a declining patient - - level on conciousness
- tool used to document level of consciousness - - glasgow coma
- the 3 domains in the Glasgow coma scam - - eyes, motor,verbal
- name for when upper eyelid droops over the eye - - ptosis
- cranial nerve 7 - - Facial
- cranial nerve 8 - - auditory, hearing and balance
- Cranial nerve 3 - - Ocularmotor
- Head injury where brain tissue is bruised and edema develops - -
contusion
- where 2 areas of the brain are injured - - Coup/Counter/Coup
- Venous injury to the head, slow bleed - - subdural hematoma
- procedure used to relieve increased intracranial pressure - - craniotomy
- term for bruising around the eye - - raccoon eyes
- term for bruising around ear - - battle sign
- a battle sign indicated a possible what? - - basilar skull fracture
- Drainage from the ear may indicate? - - otiria
- rigid extension of arms and legs due to icp - - decerebrate posturing
- early sign of icp - - lethargy
- later sign of icp - - bradycardia
- responds to vigorous stimuli only - - stuporous
, - no observable response to stimuli - - comatose
- this position helps to drain blood from the head - - semi fowlers, keep neck
midline
- observe for signs of leakage of this from the ear, nose, or head - - csf
- this prevents further injury to the cervical area - - cervical collar
- exaggerated reflex response pf the autonomic nervous system to some
form of stimulation - - autonomic dysreflexia ( stimulation happens and the
blood pressure rises
- most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia - - bladder distention
- response to autonomic dysreflexia - - increased bp
- term for post seizure - - Postictal
- mimics a stroke but without permanent disabilities - - Tia
- the acronym is used for warning signs of a stroke - - FAST
- clot busting drug - - alteplase
- can be sign of brain tumor - - intense headache
- widening pulse pressure, bradycardia,and systolic hypertension - -
bushings triad
- what stage in Alzheimers is mild cognitive impairment, asking same
question over and over - - stage 3
- what stage in alziehmers is when the diagnosis is made - - stage 4
- this medication slows the deterioration of alziehmers but does not cure - -
nemanda
- expected findings in parkinsons - - tremors, pill rolling
- orthostatic hypotension is a side effect of this medication - - levodopa
- this disease is 50% inherited - - huntingtons
- this medication is a MAOI and prevents the breakdown of dopamine - -
selegiline
answers
role of lan in neurological exams - - oversee/report changes
- often the first indicator of a declining patient - - level on conciousness
- tool used to document level of consciousness - - glasgow coma
- the 3 domains in the Glasgow coma scam - - eyes, motor,verbal
- name for when upper eyelid droops over the eye - - ptosis
- cranial nerve 7 - - Facial
- cranial nerve 8 - - auditory, hearing and balance
- Cranial nerve 3 - - Ocularmotor
- Head injury where brain tissue is bruised and edema develops - -
contusion
- where 2 areas of the brain are injured - - Coup/Counter/Coup
- Venous injury to the head, slow bleed - - subdural hematoma
- procedure used to relieve increased intracranial pressure - - craniotomy
- term for bruising around the eye - - raccoon eyes
- term for bruising around ear - - battle sign
- a battle sign indicated a possible what? - - basilar skull fracture
- Drainage from the ear may indicate? - - otiria
- rigid extension of arms and legs due to icp - - decerebrate posturing
- early sign of icp - - lethargy
- later sign of icp - - bradycardia
- responds to vigorous stimuli only - - stuporous
, - no observable response to stimuli - - comatose
- this position helps to drain blood from the head - - semi fowlers, keep neck
midline
- observe for signs of leakage of this from the ear, nose, or head - - csf
- this prevents further injury to the cervical area - - cervical collar
- exaggerated reflex response pf the autonomic nervous system to some
form of stimulation - - autonomic dysreflexia ( stimulation happens and the
blood pressure rises
- most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia - - bladder distention
- response to autonomic dysreflexia - - increased bp
- term for post seizure - - Postictal
- mimics a stroke but without permanent disabilities - - Tia
- the acronym is used for warning signs of a stroke - - FAST
- clot busting drug - - alteplase
- can be sign of brain tumor - - intense headache
- widening pulse pressure, bradycardia,and systolic hypertension - -
bushings triad
- what stage in Alzheimers is mild cognitive impairment, asking same
question over and over - - stage 3
- what stage in alziehmers is when the diagnosis is made - - stage 4
- this medication slows the deterioration of alziehmers but does not cure - -
nemanda
- expected findings in parkinsons - - tremors, pill rolling
- orthostatic hypotension is a side effect of this medication - - levodopa
- this disease is 50% inherited - - huntingtons
- this medication is a MAOI and prevents the breakdown of dopamine - -
selegiline
