Nur176 hondros exam 1, Hondros Nur 176 exam 1
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Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through
Embolic
the circulation to the brain
Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow,
Ischemic stroke
can be either thrombotic or embolic stroke
A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone of the lower
Battle's sign skull., appears post-auricular Cerebrovascular
ecchymosis (bruise behind the ear) (page 1952)
Stroke Cerebrovascular accident
In this response, all four extremities are in rigid
Decerenate
extension. (see illustration on page 1914)
pathological distention or bulge of an artery
Aneurysm
weakening the artery wall.
When giving corticosteroid, concurrently administer
Decadron
medication to prevent peptic ulcer.
Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood
Mannitol
brain barrier (BBB) and decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack This event may precede a CVA.
Meningitis Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
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Withhold this medication when patient is scheduled to
Metformin
receive iodine based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible for
Wernicke's
comprehending written and spoken language.
Encephylitis Inflammation of the brain.
This response is characterized by flexion of the arms,
Decorticate wrists, and fingers with adduction of the upper
extremities
Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing
Diplopia Double vision
Dysarthria Difficulty articulating speech.
Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are
Thrombotic
atherosclerotic
Aphasia Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Narrowing of the arteries caused by a persistent
Vasospasm
contraction of the blood vessels
Position of neck to promote venous drainage, when
Neutral
patient is being treated for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir Antiviral medication
Most common form of dementia of people over 65
Alzheimers
years of age
Attention Ability to take notice of something found interesting
Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat
Ativan breakthrough seizures, not used for daily seizure
control
A perceptual disturbance experienced by some
Aura
before a seizure
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The action of thinking about something in a logical,
Reasoning
sensible way
The awareness and understanding of one's own
Metacognition
thought processes.
Absence seizure Type of seizure that appears as a "staring spell"
Infection of the meninges (protective covering the
Meningitis
brain). Requires droplet isolation.
A state of disturbed consciousness and altered
Delirium
cognition with rapid onset over hours or days
Memory Recall of past experiences and learning
The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially
Creativity
in the production of an artistic work
Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical
Organic or physical disease, rather than a psychiatric illness.
(see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions,
Dementia including memory, judgement, calculation ability,
attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to
Pinicillin
treat a bacterial infection
Inability to perform a movement task when asked
Apraxia despite having the desire and physical capability to
carry it out
Loss of ability to understand or express speech,
Aphasia caused by brain damage, can be receptive or
expressive
Seizure Abnormal electrical activity within the brain
Acyclovir Generic name for antiviral drug
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