Akinesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: What is the most common type of stroke? Answer: Ischemic Q: Contributing factors for stroke Answer: diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol , heart disease, PVD, polycythemia and thrombocytopenia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, hight Na/low K intake, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, chronic sleep deprivation, African Americans Q: What is the most co...

AHN 447 Final Questions & Answers 1 / 23 1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Chronic and progressive, no cure. Remissions and flare ups. Autoimmune process. Leading cause of death is kidney injury. More common in women. Drug induced. (ex. hydralazine) May need kidney transplant. Know patients drug history. 2. SLE Affects: skin**, cardio, pulmonary, renal**, musculoskeletal. Butterfly rash (exacerbation) Muscle atrophy. Facial rash. Raynaud's in fingers (pale, blue, red) Abnormal s...

MSE UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Action tremor - CORRECT ANSWER- tremor that occurs while assuming a posture Akinesia - CORRECT ANSWER- absence of movement or delayed initiation of movement: see in combination with bradykinesia Athetosis - CORRECT ANSWER- slow, writhing movement Bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER- abnormally slow movements

NUR 180 Final Exam Latest Version Already Passed Fluoxetine (Prozac) What to avoid (2) SE (4) How to store and take Antidepressant, SSRI Avoid St. Johns wort and aspirin (GI issues) SE: weight changes, dizziness/drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation store in room temp and take daily Olanzapine (Zyprexa) SE: (1) -antipsychotic watch for extrapyramidal side effects Venlafaxine (Effexor) How to take SE (1) antidepressant (SNRI) -take w/ food, take in am (insomnia) Med gi...

Primary parkinsons correct answers -idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons correct answers -occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms correct answers -bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx correct answers -eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/anxiety, loss...

Mental Health CMS Exam 2024/2025 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers (Latest Update). a client who has difficulty carrying on normal activities following the loss of a partner complicated grief a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. altered level of consciousness b. impaired judgement c. rapid change in personality d. disturbances in perception b. impaired judgment a client who has a history of opioid use disorder...

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with a C3 spinal cord injury that occurred three days ago. Based on this information, what is the priority for this client? Blood Pressure 188/98 mmHg Heart Rate 56 bpm Flushed skin present Diaphoresis present A) Notify the health care provider of heart rate B) Lower the head of the bed C) Administer the prescribed IV fluids D) Administer prescribed antihypertensive D) Administer prescribed antihypertensive The nurse is caring...

(Summary) MDC 4 NUR2755 FINAL EXAM, Updated 2024, With Complete Solution. Alzheimer's Mild Stage -Forgets names; misplaces household items -Has short-term memory loss and difficulty recalling new information -Shows subtle changes in personality and behavior Alzheimer's Moderate Stage -Is disoriented to time, place, and event -Has difficulty driving and gets lost -Incontinent -Psychotic behaviors, such as delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia -Episodes of wandering, trouble slee...

CSP Exam Study Guide (2023/2024) Already Graded A Anhedonia Inability to experience pleasure Aneurysm Defiency in wall of an artery (balloons out) Apraxia/dyspraxia Impairment in ability to carry out voluntary movement Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) Congenital collections of abnormal blood vessels. Arteries connect directly to veins Agraphia/dysgraphia Loss of ability to produce written language Akinesia/dyskinesia Slowness of movement Alzheimer's Disease Most common type of Dementia Am...

Parkinson's disease - progressive, chronic degenerative disease of unknown cause that involves extrapyramidal system—neurodegeneration of substantia nigra at beginning of dopamine tracts; characterized by 4 cardinal symptoms—tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability. Pathophysiological cause is imbalance of acetylcholine and dopamine (deficiency); treated w/ agents that increase dopamine/dopaminergic levels Extrapyramidal side effects (EPSEs) - caused by blockade of dopamine ...