Brain stem herniation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. NRNP Finals 6560 2023 1. coup-contrecoup injury: Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. 2. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management: Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose...

scrn questions and answers 100% correct 2024maintain CPP and ICP. low high? - correct answer 60-70. ICP<20. CPP <60 hypo perfusion. CPP >70 = risk for rebreeding. contraindicated to perform an LP to eval presence of blood in a pt with an SAH ? why - correct answer increased ICP . Increased ICP can result in central herniation following an LP d/t high pressure in the brain and negative pressure in the spinal subarachnoid region. intracranial aneurysms are most likely found? sta...

During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt trauma to the abdomen, you notice bruising around the umbilicus. This is a sign of: Answers: A. intra-abdominal bleeding. B. a severe liver laceration. C. rupture of a hollow organ. D. a ruptured spleen. (Ans- A A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury: Answers: A. is most likely experiencing severe blood loss. B. should be placed in Trendelenburg position. C. requires prompt ventila...

NRNP 6645 Midterm Exam 3 Latest Update Cerebral salt wasting - ANS-hyponatremia, excessive secretion of natriuretic peptides crystalloid fluid replacement 3% saline solution to correct hyponatremia 30-60 ml/hr q8 hr serum osmolality and Na+ fludrocortisone m/c medical complication in aneurysmal SAH - ANS-fever blast injury - ANS-hippocampus and brain stem prehospital/emergancy department treatment for TBI - ANS-ACLS spinal immobilization GCS <8 intubation avoid hypoxemia o2 s...

CPHON Exam 48 Questions with Verified Answers Thalassemia - CORRECT ANSWER Inherited defect in production of hemoglobin chain. Destruction of RBC. Treatment: frequent RBC transfusions Sickle Cell Disease - CORRECT ANSWER inherited defect of hemoglobin causing sickling. destruction of RBC hemophilia - CORRECT ANSWER Congenital deficiency in clotting factor. prolonged bleeding. von Willebrand Disease (vWB) - CORRECT ANSWER inherited deficiency or defective clotting protein. mucous...

Increased Intracranial Pressure Graded A Monro-Kellie doctrine ️Three components (brain tissue, blood, CSF) must remain at a relatively constant volume within the skull. These three components maintain ICP. Which components can affect a patient's increased intracranial pressure? Select all that apply. -Blood -Brain tissue -Hematoma -Synovial fluid -Cerebrospinal fluid ️-Blood Blood is a component housed in the skull. The balance among the three components housed in the skull mai...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - answerNormal: 800-1200 <800 = Dilated >1200 = Constricted Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - answerNormal: 50-250 Dynes Cardiac Index (CI) (Hemodynamic Values) - answerFormula: CO/BSA (Body Surface Area) Central Venous Pressure (CVP) (Hemodynamic Values) - answer"Right Atrial Pressure" -Measures right heart preload -Normal: 2 - 6mmHg ...

CCRN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass SIADH - Answer- increased ADH level, holding on to too much water, dilutional hyponatremia. Decreased osmolarity=hypoosmolar. Decreased urinary output. CSF normal protein, glucose, WBCs, specific gravity, - Answer- Protein <100, Glucose: 70 WBCs: 4 cells/mm2 Specific gravity 1.007 Poikothermia - Answer- fluctuation of core body temperature of more than 2° C due to changes in ambient room temperature pathophysiology of a seizure - Answer- neuro...

AHN 577 ID Test Study Guide How to distinguish gram neg from positive - Ans:-Gram negative is pink stain Gram positive is purple stain Gram positive cocci organisms - Ans:-staph, strep, & Entrococcus Gram positive rods - Ans:-Corynbacerium, Bacillus, Listeria Broad spectrum empiric therapy for gram positive cocci - Ans:-Vancomycin Gram negative cocci - Ans:-Neisseria (meningitis or gonorrhoeae), Moxorella catarrhalis Gram negative rods - Ans:-Enterobacteriaciae, Normal gut flora (E Coli...

EMT Test 3 review, EMT mod 3 | 300 questions and answers with complete solution 2023/24 | grade A+ During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt trauma to the abdomen, you notice bruising around the umbilicus. This is a sign of: Answers: A. intra-abdominal bleeding. B. a severe liver laceration. C. rupture of a hollow organ. D. a ruptured spleen. - A A patient who presents with profound cyanosis following a chest injury: Answers: A. is most likely experiencing sever...