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NSG-3250 EXAM 3 with verified solutions1. left hemisphere functions: -right hand
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-spoken language |
-number skills |
-scientific functions |
-written language |
-reasoning
2. Right hemisphere functions: -left hand
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-music
-spacial orientation |
-artistic function |
-insight
-creativity
3. The cerebrum makes up the:
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| | lobes: -
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Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
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4. The brain stem makes up the:
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| | | :Midbrain, pons,
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| and medulla
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5. If there is a drop of 2 points or more in the GCS, this indicates a: significant clinical
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| change and the MD should be notified
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6. Headaches (cephalgia) s/s include: significant discomfort that can interfere with lifestyle
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7. Headaches are caused by | | | | in cranium: blood vessel dilation
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8. Secondary headaches may indicate: tumors or aneurysm | | | | | |
9. Persistent headaches may require | | | | : intervention
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10. What kind of medications would treat headaches?: Triptans: ****(IMPOR-
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| TANT)****** (Imitrex) |
-vasoconstrictor
,-reduce inflammation|
-reduce pain |
-first line treatment
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**Prophylactic meds prevent headaches** | | |
11. Non-pharmacologic interventions for headache treatments include:: Dark room
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localheat
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| massage
avoid foods with taramines
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12. Ischemic strokes are caused by | | | | | : sudden occlusion of cerebral
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| artery due to thrombus or embolus
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,due to arthersclerosis (THROMBOSIS) due to
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cardiac dysrhythmias (EMBOLISM)
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13. Some manifestations of ischemic stroke include:: Numbness or weakness of face,
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| arm, or legs | |
aphasia vision |
loss
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mental status change change | | |
in communication
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14. Interventions for ischemic strokes:: Body positioning to prevent contractures and | | | | | | | | |
| compressive neuropathies |
ROM 4-5 times a day to prevent DVTs, or VTEs,
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15. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by: Bleeding in the brain secondary to chronic | | | | | | | | | | |
| HTN or an aneurysm
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16. Some manifestations of hemorrhagic strokes include: having the "worst headache
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| of my life"
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alteration of LOC | |
| seizures
sudden onset of agitation (priority) changes in
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| pupils
17. Being unarousable, unconsciousness, and unresponsiveness are indica- tors of:
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| Coma
18. Unresponsivenessto environment,makes no movement or sounds but can open eyes is | | | | | | | | | | | |
| called | : Akinetic mutism
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19. devoid of cognitive function but has sleep-wake cycles: persistent vegeta- tive state
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20. •inability to move or respond except for eye movements due to a lesion affecting the
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| pons: Locked-in syndrome | |
, 21. Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP): an increase in fluids around the brain which
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| causes pressure due to nonexpendable skull, less arterial blood can enter the "high
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| pressure" area and tissue becomes compressed, decrease function of neurons, brain
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| tissue eventually dies, leads to widespread loss of function
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22. Brain tissues may shift through the dura and result in: herniation
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23. increased CO2 results in: vasodilation | | | |
24. Decreased CO2 results in: vasoconstriction | | | |
25. Episodes of abnormal motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic activity that results from
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| a sudden excessive discharge from cerebral neurons is called: - seizures
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26. Neuro overload, lack of sleep, brain tumor, electrolyte imbalance, alcohol withdrawal
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| are risk factors for: seizures
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