NR 341 Neuro Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Adequate oxygenation Correct Answers
goal PaO2, airway vigilance/watching, mechanical ventilation,
adequate hematocrit
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Blood Pressure Correct Answers avoid
hypertension and avoid hypotension
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Carbon Dioxide Management Correct
Answers goal PaCO2 and avoid hyperventilation
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Fluid Administration Correct Answers
optimize fluid administration with isotonic solutions, strict I&O,
colloids or blood products to restore volume
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Loop Diuretics Correct Answers reduce
brain tissue volume and decreased CSF formation
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Osmotic Diuretics Correct Answers
reduce brain tissue volume and hypertonic saline
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What are the drawbacks of induced
hypothermia? Correct Answers bradycardia, shivering (can
increase ICP), skin issues
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What are the drawbacks of paralytic use?
Correct Answers minimal neuro exams
pupils
, Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is a neuromuscular blockade?
Correct Answers use of paralytics
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is normal hematocrit levels? Correct
Answers men: 42-54%
women: 38-46%
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the goal PaCO2? Correct Answers
35-45 mmHg
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the goal temperature of induced
hypothermia? Correct Answers 34-35 degrees Celcius
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the PaO2 goal? Correct Answers
> 80 mmHg
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medication is used to decrease
hypertension? Correct Answers Nicardipine
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medication is used to increase
hypotension? Correct Answers Vasopressors
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medications should be used for
paralytics? Correct Answers Cisatracuriam/Nimbex
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medications would be used for
sedation? Correct Answers Benzodiazepines
Propofol/Diprovan
Analgesia (Fentanyl)
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Adequate oxygenation Correct Answers
goal PaO2, airway vigilance/watching, mechanical ventilation,
adequate hematocrit
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Blood Pressure Correct Answers avoid
hypertension and avoid hypotension
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Carbon Dioxide Management Correct
Answers goal PaCO2 and avoid hyperventilation
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Fluid Administration Correct Answers
optimize fluid administration with isotonic solutions, strict I&O,
colloids or blood products to restore volume
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Loop Diuretics Correct Answers reduce
brain tissue volume and decreased CSF formation
Medical Mgmt. ICP: Osmotic Diuretics Correct Answers
reduce brain tissue volume and hypertonic saline
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What are the drawbacks of induced
hypothermia? Correct Answers bradycardia, shivering (can
increase ICP), skin issues
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What are the drawbacks of paralytic use?
Correct Answers minimal neuro exams
pupils
, Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is a neuromuscular blockade?
Correct Answers use of paralytics
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is normal hematocrit levels? Correct
Answers men: 42-54%
women: 38-46%
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the goal PaCO2? Correct Answers
35-45 mmHg
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the goal temperature of induced
hypothermia? Correct Answers 34-35 degrees Celcius
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What is the PaO2 goal? Correct Answers
> 80 mmHg
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medication is used to decrease
hypertension? Correct Answers Nicardipine
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medication is used to increase
hypotension? Correct Answers Vasopressors
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medications should be used for
paralytics? Correct Answers Cisatracuriam/Nimbex
Medical Mgmt. ICP: What medications would be used for
sedation? Correct Answers Benzodiazepines
Propofol/Diprovan
Analgesia (Fentanyl)