NR 283: FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE TEST /PASS GUIDE EXAM
1. what are the clinical manifestation for alterations in arousal? -
ANSWER-level of conscious changes which is the most critical
evidence, pattern of breathing evaluates level of brain
dysfunction, pupillary changes indicate level of brain stem
dysfunction, oculomotor responses and motor response which
help evaluate level of dysfunction and damaged side
2. Brain Death is what? - ANSWER-total brain death, body can no
longer maintain internal homeostasis, unresponsive coma, no
spontaneous respirations, no brain stem function and flat EEG
3. What is cerebral death? - ANSWER-irreversible coma and death
of the cerebral hemispheres exclusive of the brain stem and
cerebellum, and the bran can continue to maintain internal
homeostasis.
4. what are the 4 types of cerebral death? - ANSWER-coma,
vegetative state which they can open their eyes and have
normal sleep, minimal conscious state which they have small
movements and follow commands and locked-in syndrome
which the brain is conscious and body is paralyzed.
5. what is a seizure - ANSWER-sudden, transient, alteration of
brain function caused by abrupt discharge of cerebral neurons
6. what is the cause of a seizure - ANSWER-cerebral lesions or
trauma, biochemical disorders
, 7. Epilepsy is what, and results from what? - ANSWER-continuous
seizure with no known trigger, results from interaction of
mutations and environmental factors and epileptic neurons.
8. What are the phases of seizures? - ANSWER-tonic phase which
is contraction, clonic phase which is relaxation and postictal
phase which is sleepiness or tired.
9. what are the CM of seizures? - ANSWER-aura which is a
warning sign, prodroma which are physical symptoms, fatigue,
N and headache, increase in oxygen consumption, prolonged
seizure can cause damage
10. what are the 3 types of dysphasia? - ANSWER-expressive
which is Broca and deficit of expression, receptive which is
wernicke and deficit of comprehension, and transcortical which
is echolalia.
11. what is acute confusional state or ACS - ANSWER-
transient disorder of awareness that result from cerebral
dysfunction.
12. ACS is caused by - ANSWER-secondary to drug
intoxication, metabolic disorder, nervous system disease
13. ACS cm - ANSWER-impaired or lost detection, inability to
concentrate, restless, irritable, and compulsive behavior
14. what is delirium - ANSWER-more severe type of ACS, with
worsening symptoms.
PRACTICE TEST /PASS GUIDE EXAM
1. what are the clinical manifestation for alterations in arousal? -
ANSWER-level of conscious changes which is the most critical
evidence, pattern of breathing evaluates level of brain
dysfunction, pupillary changes indicate level of brain stem
dysfunction, oculomotor responses and motor response which
help evaluate level of dysfunction and damaged side
2. Brain Death is what? - ANSWER-total brain death, body can no
longer maintain internal homeostasis, unresponsive coma, no
spontaneous respirations, no brain stem function and flat EEG
3. What is cerebral death? - ANSWER-irreversible coma and death
of the cerebral hemispheres exclusive of the brain stem and
cerebellum, and the bran can continue to maintain internal
homeostasis.
4. what are the 4 types of cerebral death? - ANSWER-coma,
vegetative state which they can open their eyes and have
normal sleep, minimal conscious state which they have small
movements and follow commands and locked-in syndrome
which the brain is conscious and body is paralyzed.
5. what is a seizure - ANSWER-sudden, transient, alteration of
brain function caused by abrupt discharge of cerebral neurons
6. what is the cause of a seizure - ANSWER-cerebral lesions or
trauma, biochemical disorders
, 7. Epilepsy is what, and results from what? - ANSWER-continuous
seizure with no known trigger, results from interaction of
mutations and environmental factors and epileptic neurons.
8. What are the phases of seizures? - ANSWER-tonic phase which
is contraction, clonic phase which is relaxation and postictal
phase which is sleepiness or tired.
9. what are the CM of seizures? - ANSWER-aura which is a
warning sign, prodroma which are physical symptoms, fatigue,
N and headache, increase in oxygen consumption, prolonged
seizure can cause damage
10. what are the 3 types of dysphasia? - ANSWER-expressive
which is Broca and deficit of expression, receptive which is
wernicke and deficit of comprehension, and transcortical which
is echolalia.
11. what is acute confusional state or ACS - ANSWER-
transient disorder of awareness that result from cerebral
dysfunction.
12. ACS is caused by - ANSWER-secondary to drug
intoxication, metabolic disorder, nervous system disease
13. ACS cm - ANSWER-impaired or lost detection, inability to
concentrate, restless, irritable, and compulsive behavior
14. what is delirium - ANSWER-more severe type of ACS, with
worsening symptoms.
