Nur176 Hondros Exam 1
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Embolic - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled
through the circulation to the brain
Ischemic stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when brain has
deficient blood flow, can be either thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - ANSWER ✔✔A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone
of the lower skull., appears post-auricular Cerebrovascular ecchymosis
(bruise behind the ear) (page 1952)
Stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Cerebrovascular accident
,Decerenate - ANSWER ✔✔In this response, all four extremities are in
rigid extension. (see illustration on page 1914)
Aneurysm - ANSWER ✔✔pathological distention or bulge of an artery
weakening the artery wall.
Decadron - ANSWER ✔✔When giving corticosteroid, concurrently
administer medication to prevent peptic ulcer.
Mannitol - ANSWER ✔✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the
blood brain barrier (BBB) and decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack - ANSWER ✔✔This event may precede a
CVA.
Meningitis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin - ANSWER ✔✔Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
Metformin - ANSWER ✔✔Withhold this medication when patient is
scheduled to receive iodine based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin - ANSWER ✔✔Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Wernicke's - ANSWER ✔✔Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible
for comprehending written and spoken language.
Encephylitis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the brain.
,Decorticate - ANSWER ✔✔This response is characterized by flexion
of the arms, wrists, and fingers with adduction of the upper extremities
Dysphagia - ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Diplopia - ANSWER ✔✔Double vision
Dysarthria - ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty articulating speech.
Thrombotic - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are
atherosclerotic
Aphasia - ANSWER ✔✔Total loss of comprehension and use of
language
Vasospasm - ANSWER ✔✔Narrowing of the arteries caused by a
persistent contraction of the blood vessels
Neutral - ANSWER ✔✔Position of neck to promote venous drainage,
when patient is being treated for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir - ANSWER ✔✔Antiviral medication
Alzheimers - ANSWER ✔✔Most common form of dementia of people
over 65 years of age
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, Attention - ANSWER ✔✔Ability to take notice of something found
interesting
Ativan - ANSWER ✔✔Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat
breakthrough seizures, not used for daily seizure control
Aura - ANSWER ✔✔A perceptual disturbance experienced by some
before a seizure
Reasoning - ANSWER ✔✔The action of thinking about something in
a logical, sensible way
Metacognition - ANSWER ✔✔The awareness and understanding of
one's own thought processes.
Absence seizure - ANSWER ✔✔Type of seizure that appears as a
"staring spell"
Meningitis - ANSWER ✔✔Infection of the meninges (protective
covering the brain). Requires droplet isolation.
Delirium - ANSWER ✔✔A state of disturbed consciousness and
altered cognition with rapid onset over hours or days
Memory - ANSWER ✔✔Recall of past experiences and learning
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Embolic - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled
through the circulation to the brain
Ischemic stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when brain has
deficient blood flow, can be either thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - ANSWER ✔✔A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone
of the lower skull., appears post-auricular Cerebrovascular ecchymosis
(bruise behind the ear) (page 1952)
Stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Cerebrovascular accident
,Decerenate - ANSWER ✔✔In this response, all four extremities are in
rigid extension. (see illustration on page 1914)
Aneurysm - ANSWER ✔✔pathological distention or bulge of an artery
weakening the artery wall.
Decadron - ANSWER ✔✔When giving corticosteroid, concurrently
administer medication to prevent peptic ulcer.
Mannitol - ANSWER ✔✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the
blood brain barrier (BBB) and decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack - ANSWER ✔✔This event may precede a
CVA.
Meningitis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin - ANSWER ✔✔Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
Metformin - ANSWER ✔✔Withhold this medication when patient is
scheduled to receive iodine based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin - ANSWER ✔✔Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Wernicke's - ANSWER ✔✔Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible
for comprehending written and spoken language.
Encephylitis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the brain.
,Decorticate - ANSWER ✔✔This response is characterized by flexion
of the arms, wrists, and fingers with adduction of the upper extremities
Dysphagia - ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Diplopia - ANSWER ✔✔Double vision
Dysarthria - ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty articulating speech.
Thrombotic - ANSWER ✔✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are
atherosclerotic
Aphasia - ANSWER ✔✔Total loss of comprehension and use of
language
Vasospasm - ANSWER ✔✔Narrowing of the arteries caused by a
persistent contraction of the blood vessels
Neutral - ANSWER ✔✔Position of neck to promote venous drainage,
when patient is being treated for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir - ANSWER ✔✔Antiviral medication
Alzheimers - ANSWER ✔✔Most common form of dementia of people
over 65 years of age
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2026/2027. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Attention - ANSWER ✔✔Ability to take notice of something found
interesting
Ativan - ANSWER ✔✔Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat
breakthrough seizures, not used for daily seizure control
Aura - ANSWER ✔✔A perceptual disturbance experienced by some
before a seizure
Reasoning - ANSWER ✔✔The action of thinking about something in
a logical, sensible way
Metacognition - ANSWER ✔✔The awareness and understanding of
one's own thought processes.
Absence seizure - ANSWER ✔✔Type of seizure that appears as a
"staring spell"
Meningitis - ANSWER ✔✔Infection of the meninges (protective
covering the brain). Requires droplet isolation.
Delirium - ANSWER ✔✔A state of disturbed consciousness and
altered cognition with rapid onset over hours or days
Memory - ANSWER ✔✔Recall of past experiences and learning
