Pathophysiology for Nurses I
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Galen
Question:
Cushing reflex
Answer:
Severe hypertension, widening pulse pressure, bradycardia
Question:
When the basilar skull fractures, what is likely to Leak?
Answer:
CSF
,Question:
What are signs of increased ICP?
Answer:
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Resp depression
Fixed and dilated pupils
Vomiting
Papilloedema
Question:
Damage to the III cranial nerve would show
Answer:
diplopia, ptosis, and paresis of eye adduction and of upward and
downward gaze
Question:
Where are most aneurysms in the brain?
Answer:
Circle of willis
,Question:
Hypotension will predispose you to ______
Answer:
Ischemia
Question:
Severe hypertension may lead to__________ and ___________ edema
Answer:
Vascular damage
brain edema
Question:
Ischemia and hypoxia in the brain will result in __________ which then
cells will not be able to produce ________
Answer:
Cell death
ATP/mitochondrial failure
, Question:
Ischemia can be a _______ or _______ brain injury
Answer:
Primary
secondary
Question:
Is bells palsy temporary?
Answer:
Yes
Question:
Common issues with vision in patient with parkinsons includes _______
and _______
Answer:
double vision and dry eyes