NUR 2038 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain that typically manifest with involuntary movement - Answers
seizures
Where do seizures stem from? - Answers cortical neuronal network
Do all seizures have involuntary movement? - Answers no (pediatric patients may stare off or have a
tongue thrust)
What are the two categories of seizures? - Answers generalized and focal
seizure that originates from one hemisphere of the brain and is seen on one side of the body - Answers
focal seizure
Seizure that originates from both hemispheres of the brain and is seen bilaterally - Answers generalized
seizure
What occurs during a seizure internally? - Answers metabolic rate, glucose, and oxygen use increase
Seizure caused by an unknown stimulus? - Answers idiopathic seizure
Seizure caused by underlying disease such as trauma, infection, hypoglycemia, tumors - Answers
acquired seizure
Seizure resulting from a rapid increase OR decrease in body temperature - Answers febrile seizure
Febrile seizures are most common in who? - Answers babies and pediatrics (3-5 years old)
Seizure caused by a sudden cessation of activity in the brain - Answers Absence seizure
How would a patient present with a absence seizure? - Answers blank stare, no movement, no one is
home
Absence seizures can occur hundreds to thousands times a day. This can affect what? - Answers brain
development
Seizure characterized by rigidity followed by alternating muscle contraction and relaxation - Answers
tonic-clonic seizure
What should you expect with a tonic-clonic seizure? - Answers loud moan or cry
What does the tonic part of the seizure look like? - Answers pulling arms in and tensing up
What does the clonic part of a tonic-clonic seizure look like? - Answers involuntary movement of the
extremity
,Seizure or cluster of seizures where the patient does not regain consciousness and lasts more than 5
minutes - Answers status epilepticus
Recurrent seizures induced by underlying CNS disorder such as autism or developmental delays -
Answers Epilepsy
What are the risk factors for seizures? - Answers age, SGA, brain tumors, infection, ischemic stroke,
drugs, withdrawal, family history
What are the prevention measures for seizures? - Answers Avoid triggers, medication compliance, and
lifestyle choices
What are some possible tiggers for seizures? - Answers stress, fatigue, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation,
menstrual cycle (hormone flux)
What are the clinical manifestations of an active seizure? - Answers Decreased LOC, jerking, twitching,
Staring, pallor, cyanosis, hypo/hypertension
What usually occurs before a seizure begins? - Answers staring
What is the postictal period? - Answers period after a seizure
What are the clinical manifestations of the postictal period of a seizure? - Answers confusion, headache,
fatigue, muscle aches, amnesia
What lab tests do you want to run for when a patient has a seizure? - Answers CBC, chemistry panel,
lumbar puncture, EEG, CT/MRI, serum drug levels, toxicology
Medication that patients take daily to prevent seizures from occurring - Answers anticonvulsant
What are the types of anticonvulsants? - Answers keppra, phenobarbital, dilantin
Medication administered to interrupt and stop an active seizure - Answers Anxiolytic
What are examples of anxiolytic drugs? - Answers Ativan, xanax, clonopin, valium
How do anticonvulsant drugs work? - Answers They act by increasing the threshold of neuron firing
Is medication usually prescribed for febrile seizures? - Answers no
What is the preferred treatment for febrile seizures? - Answers monotherapy (decrease fever or
whatever lead to seizure)
How long does the postictal period last? - Answers 30 minutes to 2 hours
Pediatric clients with seizures should develop what? - Answers seizure action plan
How should you discontinue anticonvulsant therapy? - Answers slowly
, What are the assessment considerations for seizures? - Answers aura, patient history, LOC, duration,
start and end time, characteristics, vital signs
What are the safety measures for caring for a client with seizures? - Answers padded side rails, suction
and oxygen at bedside, side lying if safe, head protection
How should you administer medication to someone who is having a seizure? - Answers slowly
Should you perform vitals during an active seizure? - Answers no
Should you restrain a patient during an active seizure? - Answers no
What should you teach a patient regarding anticonvulsant medication? - Answers needs to be taken at
the same time everyday
Should you put anything into the mouth of a patient having a seizure? - Answers no
Inflammation of the liver - Answers hepatitis
What is general hepatitis caused by - Answers genetic diseases, medications, alcohol
What are the different types of hepatitis? - Answers A, B, C, D, E
Hepatitis A is what type of virus? - Answers RNA
How is hepatitis A spread? - Answers fecal oral route
How do people present with hepatitis A? - Answers flu like symptoms
What are som ways you can contract hepatitis A? - Answers shellfish in contaminated water, food
contamination, day care, nursing homes
Can hepatitis survive on hands? - Answers yes
What is hepatitis A resistant to? - Answers detergents and acids
What kills hepatitis A? - Answers chlorine, bleach, high temps
How is hepatitis B transmitted? - Answers Blood, saliva, semen
How is hepatitis C transmitted? - Answers blood and semen
What are some ways you can contract Hepatitis B and C? - Answers tattoos, body piercing, healthcare
works, mother to baby, sex, sharing toothbrush or razor
You cannot have hepatitis D without? - Answers B
Blood transfusions prior to _________ were not testing for hepatitis B. - Answers 1992
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain that typically manifest with involuntary movement - Answers
seizures
Where do seizures stem from? - Answers cortical neuronal network
Do all seizures have involuntary movement? - Answers no (pediatric patients may stare off or have a
tongue thrust)
What are the two categories of seizures? - Answers generalized and focal
seizure that originates from one hemisphere of the brain and is seen on one side of the body - Answers
focal seizure
Seizure that originates from both hemispheres of the brain and is seen bilaterally - Answers generalized
seizure
What occurs during a seizure internally? - Answers metabolic rate, glucose, and oxygen use increase
Seizure caused by an unknown stimulus? - Answers idiopathic seizure
Seizure caused by underlying disease such as trauma, infection, hypoglycemia, tumors - Answers
acquired seizure
Seizure resulting from a rapid increase OR decrease in body temperature - Answers febrile seizure
Febrile seizures are most common in who? - Answers babies and pediatrics (3-5 years old)
Seizure caused by a sudden cessation of activity in the brain - Answers Absence seizure
How would a patient present with a absence seizure? - Answers blank stare, no movement, no one is
home
Absence seizures can occur hundreds to thousands times a day. This can affect what? - Answers brain
development
Seizure characterized by rigidity followed by alternating muscle contraction and relaxation - Answers
tonic-clonic seizure
What should you expect with a tonic-clonic seizure? - Answers loud moan or cry
What does the tonic part of the seizure look like? - Answers pulling arms in and tensing up
What does the clonic part of a tonic-clonic seizure look like? - Answers involuntary movement of the
extremity
,Seizure or cluster of seizures where the patient does not regain consciousness and lasts more than 5
minutes - Answers status epilepticus
Recurrent seizures induced by underlying CNS disorder such as autism or developmental delays -
Answers Epilepsy
What are the risk factors for seizures? - Answers age, SGA, brain tumors, infection, ischemic stroke,
drugs, withdrawal, family history
What are the prevention measures for seizures? - Answers Avoid triggers, medication compliance, and
lifestyle choices
What are some possible tiggers for seizures? - Answers stress, fatigue, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation,
menstrual cycle (hormone flux)
What are the clinical manifestations of an active seizure? - Answers Decreased LOC, jerking, twitching,
Staring, pallor, cyanosis, hypo/hypertension
What usually occurs before a seizure begins? - Answers staring
What is the postictal period? - Answers period after a seizure
What are the clinical manifestations of the postictal period of a seizure? - Answers confusion, headache,
fatigue, muscle aches, amnesia
What lab tests do you want to run for when a patient has a seizure? - Answers CBC, chemistry panel,
lumbar puncture, EEG, CT/MRI, serum drug levels, toxicology
Medication that patients take daily to prevent seizures from occurring - Answers anticonvulsant
What are the types of anticonvulsants? - Answers keppra, phenobarbital, dilantin
Medication administered to interrupt and stop an active seizure - Answers Anxiolytic
What are examples of anxiolytic drugs? - Answers Ativan, xanax, clonopin, valium
How do anticonvulsant drugs work? - Answers They act by increasing the threshold of neuron firing
Is medication usually prescribed for febrile seizures? - Answers no
What is the preferred treatment for febrile seizures? - Answers monotherapy (decrease fever or
whatever lead to seizure)
How long does the postictal period last? - Answers 30 minutes to 2 hours
Pediatric clients with seizures should develop what? - Answers seizure action plan
How should you discontinue anticonvulsant therapy? - Answers slowly
, What are the assessment considerations for seizures? - Answers aura, patient history, LOC, duration,
start and end time, characteristics, vital signs
What are the safety measures for caring for a client with seizures? - Answers padded side rails, suction
and oxygen at bedside, side lying if safe, head protection
How should you administer medication to someone who is having a seizure? - Answers slowly
Should you perform vitals during an active seizure? - Answers no
Should you restrain a patient during an active seizure? - Answers no
What should you teach a patient regarding anticonvulsant medication? - Answers needs to be taken at
the same time everyday
Should you put anything into the mouth of a patient having a seizure? - Answers no
Inflammation of the liver - Answers hepatitis
What is general hepatitis caused by - Answers genetic diseases, medications, alcohol
What are the different types of hepatitis? - Answers A, B, C, D, E
Hepatitis A is what type of virus? - Answers RNA
How is hepatitis A spread? - Answers fecal oral route
How do people present with hepatitis A? - Answers flu like symptoms
What are som ways you can contract hepatitis A? - Answers shellfish in contaminated water, food
contamination, day care, nursing homes
Can hepatitis survive on hands? - Answers yes
What is hepatitis A resistant to? - Answers detergents and acids
What kills hepatitis A? - Answers chlorine, bleach, high temps
How is hepatitis B transmitted? - Answers Blood, saliva, semen
How is hepatitis C transmitted? - Answers blood and semen
What are some ways you can contract Hepatitis B and C? - Answers tattoos, body piercing, healthcare
works, mother to baby, sex, sharing toothbrush or razor
You cannot have hepatitis D without? - Answers B
Blood transfusions prior to _________ were not testing for hepatitis B. - Answers 1992
