NUR 355 Exam 1
What is HCAHPS?
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
What is ETOH?
ethanol (alcohol)
What are the signs and symptoms of ETOH withdrawal?
hallucinations, seizures, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, agitation, diaphoresis, tachycardia
What is cranial nerve II?
Optic - visual acuity
What is cranial nerve III?
Oculomotor- controls all eye movement except what is controlled by CN IV and CN VI
What is cranial nerve IV?
Trochlear- controls downward and inwards eye movements
,What is cranial nerve VI?
Abducens- controls lateral eye movements
What is the test for CN II function?
Snellen chart
What is the test for CN III function?
look for the 6 cardinal signs of gaze; specifically upwards movement which is solely performed by CN III
PERRLA
What is the test for CN IV function?
instruct the patient to follow your finger while you move it towards his nose
What is the test for CN VI function?
perform the 6 cardinal signs of gaze; specifically the lateral movements for this nerve
what is the difference between administering ear drops to a child vs an adult?
- for children, pull the pinna down and back
- for adults, pull the pinna up and back
*gently massage the tragus to ensure drops get all the way through the ear canal, then have patient stay on their side for
a few minutes
How should the eye drops be given?
, Place drops into the lower conjunctival sac
What is conductive hearing loss?
hearing loss that is caused by damage to the bones in the middle ear, obstruction in outer ear, ruptured tympanic
membrane
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness;
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF THIS HEARING LOSS IS AGING
- other causes include aging, ototoxicity, loud noises, tumors
What is macular degeneration?
a disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina, impairing central vision
What are the two types of macular degeneration?
- Wet: blood vessels grow under the retina and leak; less common and comes on rapidly
- Dry: the macula gets thinner with age; most common and develops gradually
What is vertigo?
Inner ear disorder, evokes a feeling of illusory movement. Transient feeling of spinning and dizziness
What is the physiological cause of vertigo?
Abnormalities in the semi-circular canals or CNS structures
What is HCAHPS?
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
What is ETOH?
ethanol (alcohol)
What are the signs and symptoms of ETOH withdrawal?
hallucinations, seizures, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, agitation, diaphoresis, tachycardia
What is cranial nerve II?
Optic - visual acuity
What is cranial nerve III?
Oculomotor- controls all eye movement except what is controlled by CN IV and CN VI
What is cranial nerve IV?
Trochlear- controls downward and inwards eye movements
,What is cranial nerve VI?
Abducens- controls lateral eye movements
What is the test for CN II function?
Snellen chart
What is the test for CN III function?
look for the 6 cardinal signs of gaze; specifically upwards movement which is solely performed by CN III
PERRLA
What is the test for CN IV function?
instruct the patient to follow your finger while you move it towards his nose
What is the test for CN VI function?
perform the 6 cardinal signs of gaze; specifically the lateral movements for this nerve
what is the difference between administering ear drops to a child vs an adult?
- for children, pull the pinna down and back
- for adults, pull the pinna up and back
*gently massage the tragus to ensure drops get all the way through the ear canal, then have patient stay on their side for
a few minutes
How should the eye drops be given?
, Place drops into the lower conjunctival sac
What is conductive hearing loss?
hearing loss that is caused by damage to the bones in the middle ear, obstruction in outer ear, ruptured tympanic
membrane
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness;
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF THIS HEARING LOSS IS AGING
- other causes include aging, ototoxicity, loud noises, tumors
What is macular degeneration?
a disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina, impairing central vision
What are the two types of macular degeneration?
- Wet: blood vessels grow under the retina and leak; less common and comes on rapidly
- Dry: the macula gets thinner with age; most common and develops gradually
What is vertigo?
Inner ear disorder, evokes a feeling of illusory movement. Transient feeling of spinning and dizziness
What is the physiological cause of vertigo?
Abnormalities in the semi-circular canals or CNS structures
