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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.
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Mannitol - answer✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and
decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack - answer✔This event may precede 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✔This response is characterized by 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.
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Thrombotic - answer✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic
Aphasia - answer✔Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - answer✔Narrowing 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"
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Meningitis - answer✔Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain). Requires droplet
isolation.
Delirium - answer✔A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid onset
over hours or days
Memory - answer✔Recall of past experiences and learning
Creativity - answer✔The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of
an artistic work
Organic - answer✔Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical disease,
rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Dementia - answer✔Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including memory,
judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis - answer✔Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Pinicillin - answer✔group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial infection
Apraxia - answer✔Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having the desire
and physical capability to carry it out
Aphasia - answer✔Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage, can
be receptive or expressive
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
Nur176 hondros Exam 1 Questions 100%
Solved.
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.
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
Mannitol - answer✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and
decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack - answer✔This event may precede 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✔This response is characterized by 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.
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Thrombotic - answer✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic
Aphasia - answer✔Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - answer✔Narrowing 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"
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Meningitis - answer✔Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain). Requires droplet
isolation.
Delirium - answer✔A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid onset
over hours or days
Memory - answer✔Recall of past experiences and learning
Creativity - answer✔The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of
an artistic work
Organic - answer✔Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical disease,
rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Dementia - answer✔Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including memory,
judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis - answer✔Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Pinicillin - answer✔group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial infection
Apraxia - answer✔Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having the desire
and physical capability to carry it out
Aphasia - answer✔Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage, can
be receptive or expressive
