Spinal bifida - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Propofol - Used for sedation in the ICU, rapid anesthesia induction, short procedures LESS POST-OPERATIVE NAUSEA than thiopental Potentiates GABAA Holoprosencephaly - Failure of LEFT AND RIGHT HEMISPHERES TO SEPARATE Usually occurs during the 5th and 6th week May be related to mutations in the SONIC HEDGEHOG signaling pathway Moderate form = Cleft lip/palate Severe form = Cyclopia Seen in: 1. PATAU SYNDROME 2. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Neural plate then gives rise to? - Neural tube and n...

Music Therapy CBMT Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) Originally passed by Congress in 1975 and reauthorized several times, most recently in 2004, the IDEA specifies the procedures for insuring that all children with disabilities receives a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment possible. It also includes requirements for parental involvement and due process procedures when parents or guardians disagree with a...

ATI Comprehensive Final Quiz What is a nurses priority action when a patient is experiencing anaphylactic shock while receiving IV medications? - ANSWER Priority action: stop the medication infusion The nurse can also: Administer epinephrine; infuse .9% sodium chloride, and elevate the lower extremities to help maintain adequate blood pressure What medication is contra indicated while taking St. John's wort? And why? - ANSWER ...

Pediatrics Exam 3 (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) Questions And Answers. Which of the following best defines a cerebellum and brainstem displacement through the foramen magnum? (study luke Q) a. hydrocephalus b. Chiari II malformation c. Tethered cord syndrome d. none of the above b. Chiari II malformation this is a 2º condition with spina bifida myelomeningocele Which of the following is a special precaution for children with spina bifida (myelomeningocele)? (study luke Q) a. latex allergy b....

NUR 2063 Final Exam: NeurologicalHydrocephalus (etiology) - correct answer -CSF flow disruption: noncommunicating or an obstructive hydrocephalus -CSF is not properly absorbed by the bloodstream: communicating hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus (s/s) - correct answer -In infants: unusual large head, rapid increase in head size, bulging fontanelle, vomiting (projectile), lethargy, irritability, high-pithed cry, feeding difficulties, seizures, eyes that gaze downward, and development delay -In older...

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY BIOL 1060 INTERNET MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Baby James's parents were told that he had spina ________, a congenital defect in the spinal column due to imperfect union of vertebral parts. - correct answer bifida ________ disease is the degeneration of nerves in the brain leading to tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait. - correct answer Parkinson The "bridge" between the medulla and the midbrain is the: - co...

RNC-MNN UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Medication administered for meconium aspiration in neonate - CORRECT ANSWER- Beractant (survanta) Spina Bifida occulta - CORRECT ANSWER- Gap in spine, without spinal opening or sac protrusion Craniosynostosis - CORRECT ANSWER- Premature fusion of cranial sutures. Absence of fontanels, misshapen head that doesn't resolve in a few days, and hard raised ridge along affected sutures

PNB 3255 Exam I Questions and Answers Already Passed Nervous system is ___% of human body weight 3% or ~4.5 lbs The CNS includes: Brain, spinal cord, and retina The PNS includes: Neurons outside the CNS, cranial / spinal nerves, ganglia Autonomic nervous system controls: Visceral functions such as heart rate, digestion, salivation, respiration CNS development begins at what day of intrauterine development? Day 22 Describe the process of CNS formation. The nervous system develops from the ne...

NU 606 Quiz 6 Questions with All Correct Answers Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Answer- Progressive degenerative disease affecting upper motor neurons in cerebral cortex and lower motor neurons in brain stem and spinal cord. S/S: muscle weakness and atrophy, falls, dysarthria, swallowing, respiration impaired. Rx: stem cell therapy, Rilutek Myasthenia Gravis - Answer- Autoimmune disorder impairs receptors for AC h causing muscle weakness and rapid fatigue. Rx: anticholinesterase a...

OEC WRITTEN EXAM 2019 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) What is true about a patient with a cognitive disability? a. A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries. b. Cognitive disabilities limit the person's ability to process information. c. Patients with cognitive disabilities usually have problems with coordination. d. All of the above. - Answer d When caring for patients with life-long intellectual disabilities: a. Use a stern, unemotion...