Nur176 hondros exam 1, Hondros Nur 176
exam questions and answers
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.
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.
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"
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
exam questions and answers
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.
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.
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"
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
