MDC4 Final EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY PASSED!!
GRADED A+ /2025 BRAND NEW EXAM!!
What is encephalitis? - ANSWER-infection & inflammation of the
brain tissue
***life threatening
How is encephalitis diagnosed? - ANSWER-CSF analysis or EEG
What are the s/s of encephalitis? - ANSWER-stiff neck, n/v, fever
What can encephalitis increase risk of? - ANSWER-increased
ICP
Nursing care for encephalitis - ANSWER-- turn down
lights and noise
- keep midline and HOB @ 30
degrees
- avoid straining
activities
,What is meningitis - ANSWER-inflammation of meninges
(around brain and
spinal
cord)
what are the two main types of meningitis - ANSWER-1. viral -
more common
2. bacterial - cause is step
Prevention of meningitis - ANSWER-
vaccination
- Hib for
baby
- MCV4 for
teens
Diagnosis of meningitis - ANSWER-CSF analysis
What does CSF analysis look like for viral meningitis? -
ANSWER-clear,
increased wbc and
protein
what does CSF analysis look like for bacterial meningitis -
ANSWER-cloudy,
decreased glucose, increased wbc,
and protein
,s/s of meningitis - ANSWER-nuchal rigidity, n/v, photophobia,
Brudzinski's sign,
Kernig's
sign
What is Brudzinski's sign? - ANSWER-After forced flexion of the
neck there is a
reflex flexion of the hip and knee and
abduction of the leg.
What is Kernig's sign? - ANSWER-After flexing the hip and
knee at 90 degree
angles, pain and resistance
are noted.
Nursing care for Meningitis - ANSWER-- bacterial = antibiotics
- viral = acyclovir
- steroids (decrease inflammation, increased infection)
- prophylaxis treatment for anyone in contact/exposed
- implement droplet precautions for first 24 hours of treatment
- Decrease ICP risk by elevating HOB, keep body midline, avoid
straining activities, turn everything down
What is MS? - ANSWER-Autoimmune disease with chronic
inflammation and no
cure; just periods of relapse and
remition
, what is patho of MS - ANSWER-- body attacking its own myelin
sheath
What does triaging do? - ANSWER-*acts as
gatekeeper*
helps prioritize patient care based on illness and
severity level
According to triage, what patients would be seen firtst -
ANSWER-highest acuity
patients will receive quickest
intervention
(Most ill/severe will get seen first)
What is a good model for triaging patients? - ANSWER-ABCs
Is hospital triaging the same as mass casualty triaging? -
ANSWER-NO
Which triage situation uses tags? - ANSWER-mass casualties
what are the categories of triage? -
ANSWER—emergent
- urgent
-
nonurgent
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY PASSED!!
GRADED A+ /2025 BRAND NEW EXAM!!
What is encephalitis? - ANSWER-infection & inflammation of the
brain tissue
***life threatening
How is encephalitis diagnosed? - ANSWER-CSF analysis or EEG
What are the s/s of encephalitis? - ANSWER-stiff neck, n/v, fever
What can encephalitis increase risk of? - ANSWER-increased
ICP
Nursing care for encephalitis - ANSWER-- turn down
lights and noise
- keep midline and HOB @ 30
degrees
- avoid straining
activities
,What is meningitis - ANSWER-inflammation of meninges
(around brain and
spinal
cord)
what are the two main types of meningitis - ANSWER-1. viral -
more common
2. bacterial - cause is step
Prevention of meningitis - ANSWER-
vaccination
- Hib for
baby
- MCV4 for
teens
Diagnosis of meningitis - ANSWER-CSF analysis
What does CSF analysis look like for viral meningitis? -
ANSWER-clear,
increased wbc and
protein
what does CSF analysis look like for bacterial meningitis -
ANSWER-cloudy,
decreased glucose, increased wbc,
and protein
,s/s of meningitis - ANSWER-nuchal rigidity, n/v, photophobia,
Brudzinski's sign,
Kernig's
sign
What is Brudzinski's sign? - ANSWER-After forced flexion of the
neck there is a
reflex flexion of the hip and knee and
abduction of the leg.
What is Kernig's sign? - ANSWER-After flexing the hip and
knee at 90 degree
angles, pain and resistance
are noted.
Nursing care for Meningitis - ANSWER-- bacterial = antibiotics
- viral = acyclovir
- steroids (decrease inflammation, increased infection)
- prophylaxis treatment for anyone in contact/exposed
- implement droplet precautions for first 24 hours of treatment
- Decrease ICP risk by elevating HOB, keep body midline, avoid
straining activities, turn everything down
What is MS? - ANSWER-Autoimmune disease with chronic
inflammation and no
cure; just periods of relapse and
remition
, what is patho of MS - ANSWER-- body attacking its own myelin
sheath
What does triaging do? - ANSWER-*acts as
gatekeeper*
helps prioritize patient care based on illness and
severity level
According to triage, what patients would be seen firtst -
ANSWER-highest acuity
patients will receive quickest
intervention
(Most ill/severe will get seen first)
What is a good model for triaging patients? - ANSWER-ABCs
Is hospital triaging the same as mass casualty triaging? -
ANSWER-NO
Which triage situation uses tags? - ANSWER-mass casualties
what are the categories of triage? -
ANSWER—emergent
- urgent
-
nonurgent
