HONDROS NUR 176 CERTIFICATION EXAM
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
