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Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
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Embolic - -Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the circulation to the
brain

Ischemic stroke - -Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be either
thrombotic or embolic stroke

Battle's sign - -A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone of the lower skull., appears
post-auricular Cerebrovascular ecchymosis (bruise behind the ear) (page 1952)

Stroke - -Cerebrovascular accident

Decerenate - -In this response, all four extremities are in rigid extension. (see
illustration on page 1914)

Aneurysm - -pathological distention or bulge of an artery weakening the artery wall.

Decadron - -When giving corticosteroid, concurrently administer medication to
prevent peptic ulcer.

Mannitol - -Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and
decrease ICP

Transient ischemic attack - -This event may precede a CVA.

Meningitis - -Inflammation of the lining of the brairn

Heparin - -Anticoagulant administered SC or IV

Metformin - -Withhold this medication when patient is scheduled to receive iodine
based contrast dye for diagnostic test.

Warfarin - -Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.

Wernicke's - -Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible for comprehending written
and spoken language.

, Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
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Encephylitis - -Inflammation of the brain.

Decorticate - -This response is characterized by flexion of the arms, wrists, and
fingers with adduction of the upper extremities

Dysphagia - -Difficulty swallowing

Diplopia - -Double vision

Dysarthria - -Difficulty articulating speech.

Thrombotic - -Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic

Aphasia - -Total loss of comprehension and use of language

Vasospasm - -Narrowing of the arteries caused by a persistent contraction of the
blood vessels

Neutral - -Position of neck to promote venous drainage, when patient is being treated
for ICP. (see page 1915)

Acyclovir - -Antiviral medication

Alzheimers - -Most common form of dementia of people over 65 years of age

Attention - -Ability to take notice of something found interesting

Ativan - -Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat breakthrough seizures, not used for
daily seizure control

Aura - -A perceptual disturbance experienced by some before a seizure

Reasoning - -The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

Metacognition - -The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Absence seizure - -Type of seizure that appears as a "staring spell"

, Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
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Meningitis - -Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain). Requires
droplet isolation.

Delirium - -A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid onset
over hours or days

Memory - -Recall of past experiences and learning

Creativity - -The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production
of an artistic work

Organic - -Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical disease,
rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)

Dementia - -Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including memory,
judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking

Encephylitis - -Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Pinicillin - -group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial
infection

Apraxia - -Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having the desire
and physical capability to carry it out

Aphasia - -Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage,
can be receptive or expressive

Seizure - -Abnormal electrical activity within the brain

Acyclovir - -Generic name for antiviral drug

Tegretol - -Trade name for carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures,
nerve pain, and bipolar disorder.

Agnosia - -Loss of the ability to identify objects or people.

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