CNRN EXAM / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS BANK / COMPLETE
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025/2026
Terms in this set (231)
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specific condition of small vessels that can lead to lacunar strokes -
Answer✓✓
lipohyalinosis
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what is the greatest risk factor for lacunar strokes -?
Answer✓✓
hypertension
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tiny areas of ischemic necrosis caused by occlusion of small penetrating arteries -
Answer✓✓
lacunar strokes
1
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what percentage of ischemic strokes do lacunar strokes account for -
Answer✓✓
25%
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what are the 5 classic syndromes of lacunar strokes -
Answer✓✓
pure motor hemiparesis, ataxic hemiparesis, dysarthria/clumsy hand syndrome, pure sensory
stroke, and mixed sensorimotor stroke
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what is the only non-pain sensitive tissue in the head/brain -
Answer✓✓
brain parenchyma
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what is the biggest insurmountable obstacle to effective pharmacological treatments for patients
with cluster headaches -
Answer✓✓
cigarette smoking
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2
,subdural hematomas most commonly result from what? -
Answer✓✓
venous bleeding from the tearing of briding veins
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how is the diagnosis of DAI confirmed -
Answer✓✓
clinical diagnosis, definitively dx requires microscopice examination of the brain tissue.
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what are classic signs of autonomic dysfunction syndrome and what's the most common
intervention -
Answer✓✓
hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, and fever---iv morphine
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what is the MOST common source of infection leading to brain abcesses? -
Answer✓✓
hematogenous spread from distant infected sites, such as PNA, lung abscess, or bacterial
endocarditis
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what group of people have the greatest risk of ICH? -
3
, Answer✓✓
patients with unruptured intracerebral AVM's
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the most important diagnostic test for the pt having a dull headache, superimposed ice
pick sensations on the scalp, jaw claudication, and elevated ESR? -
Answer✓✓
temporal artery biopsy--r/o giant cell arteritis
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what is a potential complication of a CSF leak in basal skull fx's? -
Answer✓✓
the trapping of portions of the frontal meninges b/w the fx edges with a persistent CSF leak
requiring surgical intervention
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what is the best way to accomplish external draining of CSF via an EVD? -
Answer✓✓
drain a few drops/minute and close the drain after 5min or less
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what is the Tinel's sign -
Answer✓✓
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QUESTIONS BANK / COMPLETE
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025/2026
Terms in this set (231)
_____________Quiz____________?
specific condition of small vessels that can lead to lacunar strokes -
Answer✓✓
lipohyalinosis
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the greatest risk factor for lacunar strokes -?
Answer✓✓
hypertension
_____________Quiz____________?
tiny areas of ischemic necrosis caused by occlusion of small penetrating arteries -
Answer✓✓
lacunar strokes
1
,_____________Quiz____________?
what percentage of ischemic strokes do lacunar strokes account for -
Answer✓✓
25%
_____________Quiz____________?
what are the 5 classic syndromes of lacunar strokes -
Answer✓✓
pure motor hemiparesis, ataxic hemiparesis, dysarthria/clumsy hand syndrome, pure sensory
stroke, and mixed sensorimotor stroke
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the only non-pain sensitive tissue in the head/brain -
Answer✓✓
brain parenchyma
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the biggest insurmountable obstacle to effective pharmacological treatments for patients
with cluster headaches -
Answer✓✓
cigarette smoking
_____________Quiz____________?
2
,subdural hematomas most commonly result from what? -
Answer✓✓
venous bleeding from the tearing of briding veins
_____________Quiz____________?
how is the diagnosis of DAI confirmed -
Answer✓✓
clinical diagnosis, definitively dx requires microscopice examination of the brain tissue.
_____________Quiz____________?
what are classic signs of autonomic dysfunction syndrome and what's the most common
intervention -
Answer✓✓
hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, and fever---iv morphine
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the MOST common source of infection leading to brain abcesses? -
Answer✓✓
hematogenous spread from distant infected sites, such as PNA, lung abscess, or bacterial
endocarditis
_____________Quiz____________?
what group of people have the greatest risk of ICH? -
3
, Answer✓✓
patients with unruptured intracerebral AVM's
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the most important diagnostic test for the pt having a dull headache, superimposed ice
pick sensations on the scalp, jaw claudication, and elevated ESR? -
Answer✓✓
temporal artery biopsy--r/o giant cell arteritis
_____________Quiz____________?
what is a potential complication of a CSF leak in basal skull fx's? -
Answer✓✓
the trapping of portions of the frontal meninges b/w the fx edges with a persistent CSF leak
requiring surgical intervention
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the best way to accomplish external draining of CSF via an EVD? -
Answer✓✓
drain a few drops/minute and close the drain after 5min or less
_____________Quiz____________?
what is the Tinel's sign -
Answer✓✓
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