MDC4 EXAM 1 COMPLETE EXAM
GUIDE FOR A GUARANTEED PASS
How does ergotamine tartrate work?
acts by constricting the cerebal blood vessels
priorities for seizure precautions
lay on left side, adequate airway, padded rails.
how to manage a patient with active seizure
suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast
ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
,dietary restrictions for people with migraines
caffeine, marinated foods, yogurt
What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want the
head of the bed
30-45 degrees
how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment
anxious/anxiety
What is our priority with cervical spinal injuries
ABC's and stabalize
Migraine signs/symptoms
Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours
Steady ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
, education about propranolol
take daily at the same time
Multiple Sclerosis treatment
immunomodulators and immosuppressants. commonly given as injections so
rotate injection sites
clinical manifestations of meningitis
nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
treatment for severe migraines*
ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the headache) can take up to 6
tablets in 24 hours
swallow study
GUIDE FOR A GUARANTEED PASS
How does ergotamine tartrate work?
acts by constricting the cerebal blood vessels
priorities for seizure precautions
lay on left side, adequate airway, padded rails.
how to manage a patient with active seizure
suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast
ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
,dietary restrictions for people with migraines
caffeine, marinated foods, yogurt
What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want the
head of the bed
30-45 degrees
how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment
anxious/anxiety
What is our priority with cervical spinal injuries
ABC's and stabalize
Migraine signs/symptoms
Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours
Steady ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
, education about propranolol
take daily at the same time
Multiple Sclerosis treatment
immunomodulators and immosuppressants. commonly given as injections so
rotate injection sites
clinical manifestations of meningitis
nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
treatment for severe migraines*
ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the headache) can take up to 6
tablets in 24 hours
swallow study
