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AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers
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generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain - ANS-both 
partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain - ANS-one 
seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and 
legs - ANS-tonic 
seizure type: arrthymic jerking - ANS-clonic 
seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type - ANS-tonicclonic 
seizure type: loss of concentration & focu...
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MED SURG 2 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+.
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MED SURG 2 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS 
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1. While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department, the 
patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure.Which actionshould the nurse take 
Insert an oral airway during the seizure to maintain a patent airway. Restrain the patient's 
arms and legs to prevent injury during the seizure. Time and observe and record the details of 
the seizure and postictal state. Avoid touching the patient ...
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EEG board prep ASAP test prep Rated 100% Correct!!
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Patient's with Rett's syndrome usually develop normally until age what? 
a. 18-24 months 
b. 3-6 months 
c. 6-18 months 
d. 2-4 years - Answer-c. 6-18 months 
Which of the following is most likely to be associated with a normal EEG? 
a. left frontal subdural hematoma 
b. left frontal abscess 
c. acoustic neuroma 
d. cerebellar abscess - Answer-d. cerebellar abscess 
During an absence seizure the technologist should? 
a. stop recording and go to the patient's aid 
b. turn the patients head to ...
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NUR 221 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
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Abnormal, sudden, electrical signals fired from neurons within the brain, may be either generalized or focal Answer seizure disorders 
 
Contributing factors for seizures (7 things, SATA question) Answer sleep loss, electrolyte imbalance, infection (meningitis), drug or etoh withdrawal, trauma (head injury), brain tumors, high fever 
 
Generalized seizures have discharge from Answer both hemispheres 
 
Tonic - Clonic seizures Answer violent muscle contractions, lose conciousness, stiffening of b...
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NUR 221 Exam 1 2023 with 100% correct answers
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Abnormal, sudden, electrical signals fired from neurons within the brain, may be either generalized or focal - correct answer seizure disorders 
 
Contributing factors for seizures (7 things, SATA question) - correct answer sleep loss, electrolyte imbalance, infection (meningitis), drug or etoh withdrawal, trauma (head injury), brain tumors, high fever 
 
Generalized seizures have discharge from - correct answer both hemispheres 
 
Tonic - Clonic seizures - correct answer violent muscle ...
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generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain correct answers both 
 
partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain correct answers one 
 
seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and legs correct answers tonic 
 
seizure type: arrthymic jerking correct answers clonic 
 
seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type correct answers tonic-clonic 
 
seizure type: loss of ...
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BCACP Neurology Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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BCACP Neurology Exam Questions with Correct Answers 
clinical definition of epilepsy - Answer-propensity to have unprovoked seizures repeatedly 
2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart OR 
one unprovoked seizure for high risk populations (older adult, pts post CVA) 
 
What can a seizure be provoked by? (5) - Answer-1. withdrawal of illicit drugs or EtOH 
2. drugs that can lower the seizure threshold or precipitate a seizure 
3. metabolic disturbances such as hypoglycemia or severe hyponatremia 
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NSG 322 Pharm Final Exam Material Graded A+
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prototype for antipsychotic (trade/generic), treatment for schizophrenia - ANSWER-haldol/haloperidol 
 
how long does it take the typical antipsychotic drug to reach its therapeutic effect? - ANSWER-several days 
 
what would you say if a patient calls and states that the antipsychotic drug isn't working within the 1st couple of days? - ANSWER-keep taking it (they don't work right away) 
 
what should we inform the patient about antipsychotics concerning taking the prescription? - ANSWER-take ...
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CLTM Only Exam Material - Rebecca ClarkBash Study Guide actual exam questions and answers
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In a patient with epileposy, which region of focus (by lobe of the brain) is known to have the greatest incidence of NORMAL EEG? 
Frontal Lobe 
 
Seizures from here don't always show up on the EEG 
 
 
 
Catamenial Epilepsy - What is it? 
Includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. 
 
Women with catamenial epilepsy are unusually sensitive to endogenous hormonal changes. This seizure exacerbation has a statistically significant positive correlation to serum estradiol/...
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NUR 401: WEEK 7 Spinal Cord injuries and Seizures Exam full solution packxam Questions and Answers 2024
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Administration of Tirilazad Mesylate ? - Administered for 48 Hours. Post- Injury 
is a vasopressor agent (Vaso Constrictor). 
Maintains mean arterial pressure to improve perfusion to spinal cord. 
After a seizure conduct a post octal exam - Ask questions to help pinpoint where brain miscue 
occurred 
check if patient recognizes objects ( hold pen and ask what it is for) 
As where they are and what day of week it is. 
as patient to say their name, snap fingers and touch their nose 
ask patient to...
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