Patho CNS Stuff Study Set With Complete Solutions!!
What type of matter in the spinal cord conducts electrical impulses
white matter
What type of matter in the spinal cord is made up of unmyelinated cells
gray matter
A patient with spinal cord injury has spasticity due to increased impulses, what
medication is most likely ordered
baclofen
How can baclofen be administered
intrathecal and PO
What medication cannot be abruptly withdrawn due to adverse effects of autonomic
instability, spasticity and altered mental status. Also use the advise start low go slow.
baclofen
What is the most severe form of spinal cord injury
cervical
What type of headache is described as contraction of the muscles in the scalp and is
often a product of nervous tension or anxiety
tension headache
what type of headache is characterized by severe unilateral orbitotemporal pain
, cluster headache
What is a common treatment for menstrual migraine headaches
estradiol
A patient presents with N/V and photophobia with throbbing unilateral pain, what is the
likely cause
migraine headache
What are abnormal sensations that precede migraines and seizures
aura
There are 2 theories for migraine headaches, but what do both theories have in common
as causative factors of a migraine
vasodilation and inflammation
Because this medication for migraine headaches is an NSAID it should be used
cautiously in patients with asthma and PUD and can cause GI bleeding
naproxen
Excedrin, (acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine), lists many drug-drug interactions and what
side effects should be monitored
hepatic, bleeding, excitement
What medication is used independently or in combination with caffeine to prevent
migraines, but has serious cardiovascular adverse effects
ergotamine tartrate
What type of matter in the spinal cord conducts electrical impulses
white matter
What type of matter in the spinal cord is made up of unmyelinated cells
gray matter
A patient with spinal cord injury has spasticity due to increased impulses, what
medication is most likely ordered
baclofen
How can baclofen be administered
intrathecal and PO
What medication cannot be abruptly withdrawn due to adverse effects of autonomic
instability, spasticity and altered mental status. Also use the advise start low go slow.
baclofen
What is the most severe form of spinal cord injury
cervical
What type of headache is described as contraction of the muscles in the scalp and is
often a product of nervous tension or anxiety
tension headache
what type of headache is characterized by severe unilateral orbitotemporal pain
, cluster headache
What is a common treatment for menstrual migraine headaches
estradiol
A patient presents with N/V and photophobia with throbbing unilateral pain, what is the
likely cause
migraine headache
What are abnormal sensations that precede migraines and seizures
aura
There are 2 theories for migraine headaches, but what do both theories have in common
as causative factors of a migraine
vasodilation and inflammation
Because this medication for migraine headaches is an NSAID it should be used
cautiously in patients with asthma and PUD and can cause GI bleeding
naproxen
Excedrin, (acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine), lists many drug-drug interactions and what
side effects should be monitored
hepatic, bleeding, excitement
What medication is used independently or in combination with caffeine to prevent
migraines, but has serious cardiovascular adverse effects
ergotamine tartrate
