Brain stem herniation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PRITE EXAM (2024/2025) - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Amnesia preceded by epigastric sensation and fear are associated with electrical abnormality where? Temporal lobe Memory loss pattern in dissociative amnesia Memory loss occurs for a discrete period of time Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition or agent Anterograde What psychoactive drug produces amnesia? Alcohol Brain Lesions ... Visual problem in pituitary tumor compr...

Exam 2: NR283 / NR 283 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Pathophysiology | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: Papilledema Swelling of the optic disc. Q: purpose of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) Answer: is to protect the brain from injury, maintain homeostasis through the regulation of metabolites, exchange gases with the blood, and collect waste secreted by brain cells. CSF does not transport nutrients to the liver. Q: pain Answer...

Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION TBI (traumatic brain injury) clinical findings headache dizziness fatigue memory loss confusion difficulty concentrating nausea and/or vomiting drowsiness, stupor, coma blurred or double vision seizure coma irregular or dilated pupils cranial nerve palsy speech impairment motor weakness or paralysis QUESTION Types...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

Neuro - Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing Test Bank (2024) || With Questions & 100% Correct Solutions Neuro - Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing Test Bank (2024) || With Questions & 100% Correct Solutions 1. A patient is being admitted to the neurologic ICU following an acute head injury that has resulted in cerebral edema. When planning this patients care, the nurse would expect to administer what priority medication? A) Hydrochlorothiazid...

Step 2 CK NBME 8How does hypernatremia present? - correct answer thirst oliguria or polyuria mental status changes weakness focal neurologic deficits seizures "doughy" skin and signs of volume depletion What are the causes of hypernatremia? - correct answer 6Ds - diuresis - dehydration - diabetes inspidus - docs (iatrogenic) - diarrhea - disease (kidney, sickle cell) How is hypernatremia tx? - correct answer Treat underlying causes and replace free-water deficit w/ hypoton...

oculovestibular reflex assessment - the patient's eyes are held open while ice water is injected slowly into the ear canal and the eye response is observed (cold calorics) positive: eyes move toward the side of the ice water injection- positive is good) Wh brain herniation occurs when ____ - swelling within the brain becomes so severe that structures of the brain are squeezed to the point where blood cannot get up into the brain and death may occur at is the first sign of a neuro problem?...

CCRN Barrons neurological concepts Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which cranial nerve is often affected with a basilar skull fracture - Answer- I (olfactory)- smell Which cranial nerve deals with pupillary function - Answer- III (oculomotor) All cranial nerves arise from the brainstem except which two - Answer- cranial nerves I (olfactory-smell) and II (optic- sight) + they arise from the cerebrum above the brain stem This cranial nerve is tested by doll's eyes and cold caloric ex...