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CNRN Week 2 Medicines for Epilepsy Exam 29 Questions with Verified Answers Ativan -CORRECT ANSWER Generic Name: Lozarepam Average adult daily dose: 1mg-10mg SE: Drowsiness, sleepiness, fatigue, poor coordination, unsteadiness, behavior changes Banzel -CORRECT ANSWER Generic Name: Rufinamide Average adult daily dose: 3200mg SE: Drowsiness, vomiting, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness Carbatrol -CORRECT ANSWER Generic Name: Extended released carbamazepine Aver...

CNRN Exam-2|50 Questions with Verified Answers A patient who has had a stroke is being d/c home today. The patient's wife is concerned about caring for her husband at home. Which of the following is not an appropriate response to the patient's wife? A. Advise her to let him resume activity as tolerated B. Advise her to make a daily to-do list C. Advise bedrest except for bathing or toileting D. Advise to call 911 if there is any change in his behavior - CORRECT ANSWER C. Advise bedrest...

CNRN Exam 349 Questions with Verified Answers Describe a hangmans fracture - CORRECT ANSWERbilateral fracture through the arch of C2 Tx for hangmans fx? - CORRECT ANSWERHalo or cervical traction Describe a jefferson's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERburst fracture through the arch of c1 Describe anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERLoss of motor, pain and temp, but keep deep touch, vibration and position sense Describe brown sequard - CORRECT ANSWERipsilateral motor touch and positi...

CNRN Exam 72 Questions with Verified Answers Cerebral circulation - CORRECT ANSWER completely dependent on glucose for metabolism anterior lobe of pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER GSH ACTH TSH Prolactin FSH LH posterior lobe of pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER vasopressin and oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone pons - CORRECT ANSWER sleep and arousal RAS location frontal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER A region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract ...

CNRN Exam 157 Questions with Verified Answers Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWER Used to assess/classify level of consciousness particularly in acute stages of injury or comatose patients. The scale ranges from 3-15. Score 13-15=mild injury. Score 9-12=moderate injury. Score less than 8=severe brain injury. If patient is unresponsive to auditory cues, tactile stimulation is applied. Begin with gentle touching or gentle shaking, if no response, more pressure or pinching to the upper c...

CNRN Spine Exam 42 Questions with Verified Answers C1 - CORRECT ANSWER -atlas -Responsible for 40% left to right motion of the head -45% of the nodding flex/ex motion Which areas of the spine are most vulnerable to injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Areas where a mobile segment transitions to an immobile area -Cervicothoracic junction -*Thoracolumbar transition cauda equina - CORRECT ANSWER -collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal -Starts around L1 where spinal c...

CNRN Exam 39 Questions with Verified Answers Where is the Brocas area located? - CORRECT ANSWER Frontal Lobe Where is the Wernickes area located? - CORRECT ANSWER Temporal Lobe Where is short term memory located? Long term? - CORRECT ANSWER Short- Frontal Long- Temporal Parietal Lobe main characteristic: - CORRECT ANSWER Proprioception What is the gold standard for declaring brain death? - CORRECT ANSWER Cerebral Blood Flow Negative Doll's eyes means... - CORRECT ANSWER Eyes ...

CNRN 160-174 Exam Questions with Verified Answers 170. The greatest risk factor for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is - CORRECT ANSWER AIDS -Patients at highest risk are people with depressed cellular immunity. Antiretroviral treatments have contributed to a declining incidence of PML along patients with HIV disease. -Organ transplantation and leukemia also predispose patients to PML but AIDS is the greatest risk factor -MS is not directly associated but patients ...

CNRN exam 124 Questions with Verified Answers Specific condition of small vessels that can lead to lacunar strokes - CORRECT ANSWER lipohyalinosis what is the greatest risk factor for lacunar strokes - CORRECT ANSWER hypertension tiny areas of ischemic necrosis caused by occlusion of small penetrating arteries - CORRECT ANSWER lacunar strokes what percentage of ischemic strokes do lacunar strokes account for - CORRECT ANSWER 25% what are the 5 classic syndromes of lacunar strokes ...

CNRN EXAM RATIONALES 24 Questions with Verified Answers Chiari malformation - CORRECT ANSWER Malformation of bones of base of skull cause cerebellar tonsils into foramen magnum. Sometimes syringomyelia. HA, numbness hands feet, impaired motor in hands. Can misdiagnose as MS. spina bifida risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER Maternal obesity, diabetes, folic acid deficiency, hyperthermia in early pregnancy, some meds (Valproic Acid). Female, white/Hispanic. Spina Bifida maternal marker - COR...