NUR176 Hondros Exam 1
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
TIA - ANSWER This can be an event that precedes 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 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 When cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic, this is the type of
stroke
Aphasia - ANSWER Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - ANSWER Narrow constricting 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
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 - ANS Infection of the meninges, protective covering the brain. Requires
droplet isolation.
Delirium - ANS A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid
onset over hours or days
Memory - ANS Recall of past experiences and learning
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
TIA - ANSWER This can be an event that precedes 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 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 When cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic, this is the type of
stroke
Aphasia - ANSWER Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - ANSWER Narrow constricting 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
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 - ANS Infection of the meninges, protective covering the brain. Requires
droplet isolation.
Delirium - ANS A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid
onset over hours or days
Memory - ANS Recall of past experiences and learning
