NRSG 357 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Entire cord below the injury fails to function; when reflexes return it's over -
Correct answer-spinal shock
Loss of vasomotor tone, treat with stabilization then symptom management;
characterized by hypotension and bradycardia - Correct answer-neurogenic shock
Massive uncompensated cardiovascular response; life threatening, most common
cause is full bladder or bowel - Correct answer-autonomic dysreflexia
What are the signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia? How do you treat it? -
Correct answer-really high systolic; find the problem and fix it
Four mechanisms of SCI injury - Correct answer-flexion, flexion-rotation,
hyperextension, compression
How do you maintain a patient airway in patients with SCI? - Correct answer-jaw
thrust
Special considerations when managing circulation of patients with SCI: - Correct
answer-don't fluid overload-hypotension isn't due to blood loss
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, What is the leading cause of death in SCI patients? - Correct answer-respiratory
complications
In patients with SCI, we want to keep their MAP above what? - Correct answer-65
mmHg
What is the primary GI concern in patients with SCI? - Correct answer-
constipation
What should be done before SCI patients eat? - Correct answer-Swallow study
The body adjusting to room temperature is called: - Correct answer-
piokilothermism
This drug is to be administered early to patients with SCI; suppresses your immune
system but improves blood flow and decreases edema - Correct answer-
Methylprednisolone
The person who exhibits sudden cognitive impairment is more likely to have
___________ not ____________ - Correct answer-delirium, dementia
What is an important thing to check during an assessment on a patient with
delirium? - Correct answer-changes that could have caused it
What are some big risk factors for developing delirium? - Correct answer-elderly,
ICU
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Answers Graded A+
Entire cord below the injury fails to function; when reflexes return it's over -
Correct answer-spinal shock
Loss of vasomotor tone, treat with stabilization then symptom management;
characterized by hypotension and bradycardia - Correct answer-neurogenic shock
Massive uncompensated cardiovascular response; life threatening, most common
cause is full bladder or bowel - Correct answer-autonomic dysreflexia
What are the signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia? How do you treat it? -
Correct answer-really high systolic; find the problem and fix it
Four mechanisms of SCI injury - Correct answer-flexion, flexion-rotation,
hyperextension, compression
How do you maintain a patient airway in patients with SCI? - Correct answer-jaw
thrust
Special considerations when managing circulation of patients with SCI: - Correct
answer-don't fluid overload-hypotension isn't due to blood loss
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, What is the leading cause of death in SCI patients? - Correct answer-respiratory
complications
In patients with SCI, we want to keep their MAP above what? - Correct answer-65
mmHg
What is the primary GI concern in patients with SCI? - Correct answer-
constipation
What should be done before SCI patients eat? - Correct answer-Swallow study
The body adjusting to room temperature is called: - Correct answer-
piokilothermism
This drug is to be administered early to patients with SCI; suppresses your immune
system but improves blood flow and decreases edema - Correct answer-
Methylprednisolone
The person who exhibits sudden cognitive impairment is more likely to have
___________ not ____________ - Correct answer-delirium, dementia
What is an important thing to check during an assessment on a patient with
delirium? - Correct answer-changes that could have caused it
What are some big risk factors for developing delirium? - Correct answer-elderly,
ICU
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