Retrograde amnesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - CORRECT ANSWER A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making....

A nurse is caring for a client who has narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy. The nurse should identify that this condition is caused by a lack of which of the following hormones? a. Hypocretin b. Melatonin c. Estrogen d. Insulin - a. Hypocretin A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who was admitted with insomnia and recent weight gain. Which of the following is a benefit of increased sleep that could help prevent further weight gain for the client? a. Increased ghrelin productio...

EPPP: Biological Bases of Behavior Latest 2024 Graded A+ Delerium Acute state of confusion that is abrupt and is usually reversible Parkinson's Disease Motor disease characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking; caused by lack of dopamine in substantia nigra Korsakoff's Syndrome A neurological disease resulting in loss of declarative memory, caused by depletion of thiamine, usually due to long-term alcohol abuse Symptoms of Korsakoff's Ante...

Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - ANSWER Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - ANSWER Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - ANSWER Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture. Cerebral Edema - ANSWER Swelli...

CMN 548 Module 3 Study Questions with All Correct Answers New Update (Graded A+) What is the primary criticism that neo-Piagetian theorists address in their extensions of Piaget's theory? A. Lack of focus on symbolic play. B. Insufficient attention to the concrete operational stage. C. Failure to acknowledge cultural and individual differences. D. Overemphasis on emotional development. - Answer- C. Failure to acknowledge cultural and individual differences. What term is used to describ...

PMHNP 1 Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ _______ is produced in the locus ceruleus of the pons Norepinephrine The hallmark symptom in _______ is a disturbance of consciousness accompanied by changes in cognitive function delirium Disturbance of consciousness develops over a short time, usually hours to days is seen in _______ delirium How are Sleep-rest cycle different in patients with delirium? clients are awake at night andsleep during the day. Impaired _______ and _...

Final Exam: NSG 322/ NSG322 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Behavioral Health Nursing Review | Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: Your client's partner tell you, "I should get out of this bad situation." Which is your best response? Answer: What do you find most difficult about this situation? Q: What are nursing interventions for restraints/seclusion? Answer: Order needed, time limit, document every 15 minutes Q: A type of learning that teaches i...

NSG 322 Exam 3 New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct ( Latest 2024 ) 1. Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) affects the Answer: Central nervous system 2. GHB is dangerous when it is mixed with Answer: Alcohol 3. What kind of amnesia does GHB cause Answer: Anterograde amnesia (when you can'tmake new memories) 4. GHB clears from the body Answer: Quickly and it is hard to detect by testing 5. GHB is therapeutically used to treat Answer: Narcolepsy type 1 6. Flunitrazepam...

EXSS 288 Final Exam Study Guide Rated A+ cerebrospinal fluid -Contained between the arachnoid and pia mater membranes -Mechanical and immune protection, Forms cushion around brain and spinal chord coup injury occurs directly where impact is contrecoup injury occurs on opposite side of impact cerebral concussion (mTBI) Definition: "clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient posttraumatic impairment of neural functions" May experience these signs and symptoms w...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treat...

Delerium - Answer-Acute state of confusion that is abrupt and is usually reversible Parkinson's Disease - Answer-Motor disease characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking; caused by lack of dopamine in substantia nigra Korsakoff's Syndrome - Answer-A neurological disease resulting in loss of declarative memory, caused by depletion of thiamine, usually due to long-term alcohol abuse Symptoms of Korsakoff's - Answer-Anterograde amnesia, retrograde amnes...