Decerebrate rigidity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PMH Exam I Questions With Verified And Updated Solutions. In general, psychotropic medications take about ______ to take effect. - answer3 weeks Generally, actions of psychotropic meds are ______ or _____. - answer- Block the re-uptake of a neurotransmitter or - Diminish the enzyme intended to destroy neurotransmitter Mental Status Examination (MSE): - answer- LOC - Physical Appearance - Behavior - Cognitive and Intellectual abilities (LOC): The client is responsive and able to fully ...

Posturing: flexion and internal rotation of upper extremity-joints and legs decorticate rigidity Posturing: neck and elbow extension. wrist and finger flexion decerebrate rigidity used to objectively assess the client's cognitive status Mini-Mental Status Examination used to obtain a baseline assessment of the clients LOC and for ongoing assessment Glasgow Come Scale Glasgow Coma Scale: 15 highest possible score, awake and responding appropriately Glasgow Come Scale: 3 comatose state

It is important to ask this during assessment? - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness - how the client passes time - use of substances/disorders - cultural beliefs and practices -spiritual bliefs Mental Status Exam (MSE) - used to describe LOC -alert -lethargy -stupor -coma MSE what is alert? - client is responsive and answers questions spontaneously and appropriately MSE what is lethargy? - opens eyes and responds but is drowsy and falls asl...

What three factors influence mental health? correct answers •Inherited characteristics •Childhood nurturing •Life circumstances patient is responsive, opens eyes spontaneously, and answers questions appropriately correct answers alert When does acute PTSD occur? correct answers <6 months of a trauma patient can open eyes and respond to questions, but is drowsy and falls asleep readily correct answers lethargic When do signs of chronic PTSD occur? correct answers >6 mont...

USA-Clinical Neuroscience Final Head Injury: Decorticate Rigidity - correct answer Clinical Features: UMN, UE Flexor, LE Extensor Tone, Lesion at diencephalon, Primitive posture, Hyperactive reflexes Case Description: 16 year old male was in auto accident and presents with abnormal tone which is very strong into flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities. He is unresponsive and difficult to move. Head Injury: Decerebrate Rigidity - correct answer Clinical Feat...

Mental health PN ATIMood - correct answer provides information about the emotion that a client is feeling. Affect - correct answer an objective expression of mood, such as flat affect or lack of facial expression. Alert - correct answer client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening her eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. She answers questions spontaneously and appropriately lethargic - correct answer the client is able to open her eyes and respond but is...

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USA-Clinical Neuroscience Final Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 Head Injury: Decorticate Rigidity - correct answer Clinical Features: UMN, UE Flexor, LE Extensor Tone, Lesion at diencephalon, Primitive posture, Hyperactive reflexes Case Description: 16 year old male was in auto accident and presents with abnormal tone which is very strong into flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities. He is unresponsive and difficult to move. Head Injury: Decerebrate...

SCRN Exam Questions With Verified Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED) Penumbra - Answer- Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer- What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer- Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer- Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer- Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer- largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer- Motor fun...