Amnesia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - ANSWER Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - ANSWER Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - ANSWER Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture. Cerebral Edema - ANSWER Swelli...

Dental Hygiene Nitrous Oxide Examination Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is the one absolute contraindication for the administration of nitrous oxide? Recent eye surgery using ocular gas bubble. What percentage of nitrous oxide to begin at? 15% What increments do you use to increase the nitrous oxide sedation level? 5% What should you instruct the patient about eating prior to the procedure? To avoid fasting and heaving meals prior to procedure (eat light). Should you have th...

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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will force my child to drink fluids when they have a fever." B. "I will use a dehumidifier in my child's room." C. "I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family." D. "I will make sure my child eats three meals a day, even though their appetite is n...

LCDC exam 2024 with correct answers graded A+ AUDIT - answerworld health organization, over 8 suggests harmful consumption, looks at frequency CAGE - answerCutting back, annoyed, guilt, eye opener, looks at alc dependence DAST - answerdrug dependence other than alc...lifetime severity RAPS4 - answerRemorse, amnesia, personal respon, start day with drink...alc dependence SASSI - answerallows diagnosis of cohabitating disorders...self report TWEAK - answeruse/abuse during pregnancy ADS - ...

QUESTION 2 1. Select the theorist who developed the eight stages of psychosocial life cycle. A Bowlb . y B Perls . C Erikson . D Roger . s 1 points QUESTION 3 1. Select two causes of dissociative amnesia. A Sexual abuse . B Substance . abuse C Surgical pain . D Partner . betrayal QUESTION 1 1. Select the serum assessment that is required when prescribing drugs to treat psychiatric disorders in psychosomatic patients. QUESTION 4 1. Select the patient evaluation scale t...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

Addison's disease A disease due to hyposecretion of glucocorticoids, characterized by low blood pressure, diarrhea, digestive disturbance, and a bronzelike pigmentation of the skin Adjunctive agents Agents that supplement the primary anesthetic agents to augment or enhance the effects of the primary agent 00:14 01:25 Allergenicity Having the property of an allergen, a substance that will elicit an allergic response in sensitive individuals Alveolus (plural: alv...

1) Question: An illness of symptoms or deficits that affect voluntary motor or sensory functions, which suggest another medical condition but that is judged to be caused by psychological factors because the illness is preceded by conflicts or other stressors in known as which of the following? A. functional neurological symptom disorder 2) Question: A condition characterized by the person giving approximate answers, with clouding of consciousness, frequently accompanied by hallucinations or ...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...