NUR176 HONDROS EXAM 1,
HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
Embolic - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the
circulation to the brain
Ischemic stroke - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be
either thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Cerebrovascular accident
Decerenate - correct answer ✔✔In this response, all four extremities are in rigid extension. (see
illustration on page 1914)
Aneurysm - correct answer ✔✔pathological distention or bulge of an artery weakening the
artery wall.
Decadron - correct answer ✔✔When giving corticosteroid, concurrently administer medication
to prevent peptic ulcer.
Mannitol - correct answer ✔✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier
(BBB) and decrease ICP
,Transient ischemic attack - correct answer ✔✔This event may precede a CVA.
Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin - correct answer ✔✔Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
Metformin - correct answer ✔✔Withhold this medication when patient is scheduled to receive
iodine based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin - correct answer ✔✔Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Wernicke's - correct answer ✔✔Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible for comprehending
written and spoken language.
Encephylitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the brain.
Decorticate - correct answer ✔✔This response is characterized by flexion of the arms, wrists,
and fingers with adduction of the upper extremities
Diplopia - correct answer ✔✔Double vision
Dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Dysarthria - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty articulating speech.
Thrombotic - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic
,Aphasia - correct answer ✔✔Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - correct answer ✔✔Narrowing of the arteries caused by a persistent contraction of
the blood vessels
Neutral - correct answer ✔✔Position of neck to promote venous drainage, when patient is
being treated for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir - correct answer ✔✔Antiviral medication
Alzheimers - correct answer ✔✔Most common form of dementia of people over 65 years of age
Attention - correct answer ✔✔Ability to take notice of something found interesting
Ativan - correct answer ✔✔Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat breakthrough seizures, not
used for daily seizure control
Aura - correct answer ✔✔A perceptual disturbance experienced by some before a seizure
Reasoning - correct answer ✔✔The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Metacognition - correct answer ✔✔The awareness and understanding of one's own thought
processes.
Absence seizure - correct answer ✔✔Type of seizure that appears as a "staring spell"
, Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain).
Requires droplet isolation.
Delirium - correct answer ✔✔A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with
rapid onset over hours or days
Creativity - correct answer ✔✔The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the
production of an artistic work
Memory - correct answer ✔✔Recall of past experiences and learning
Organic - correct answer ✔✔Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical
disease, rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Dementia - correct answer ✔✔Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including
memory, judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Pinicillin - correct answer ✔✔group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial
infection
Apraxia - correct answer ✔✔Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having
the desire and physical capability to carry it out
Aphasia - correct answer ✔✔Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain
damage, can be receptive or expressive
Seizure - correct answer ✔✔Abnormal electrical activity within the brain
HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
Embolic - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the
circulation to the brain
Ischemic stroke - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be
either thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Cerebrovascular accident
Decerenate - correct answer ✔✔In this response, all four extremities are in rigid extension. (see
illustration on page 1914)
Aneurysm - correct answer ✔✔pathological distention or bulge of an artery weakening the
artery wall.
Decadron - correct answer ✔✔When giving corticosteroid, concurrently administer medication
to prevent peptic ulcer.
Mannitol - correct answer ✔✔Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier
(BBB) and decrease ICP
,Transient ischemic attack - correct answer ✔✔This event may precede a CVA.
Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin - correct answer ✔✔Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
Metformin - correct answer ✔✔Withhold this medication when patient is scheduled to receive
iodine based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin - correct answer ✔✔Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Wernicke's - correct answer ✔✔Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible for comprehending
written and spoken language.
Encephylitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the brain.
Decorticate - correct answer ✔✔This response is characterized by flexion of the arms, wrists,
and fingers with adduction of the upper extremities
Diplopia - correct answer ✔✔Double vision
Dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Dysarthria - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty articulating speech.
Thrombotic - correct answer ✔✔Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic
,Aphasia - correct answer ✔✔Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - correct answer ✔✔Narrowing of the arteries caused by a persistent contraction of
the blood vessels
Neutral - correct answer ✔✔Position of neck to promote venous drainage, when patient is
being treated for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir - correct answer ✔✔Antiviral medication
Alzheimers - correct answer ✔✔Most common form of dementia of people over 65 years of age
Attention - correct answer ✔✔Ability to take notice of something found interesting
Ativan - correct answer ✔✔Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat breakthrough seizures, not
used for daily seizure control
Aura - correct answer ✔✔A perceptual disturbance experienced by some before a seizure
Reasoning - correct answer ✔✔The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Metacognition - correct answer ✔✔The awareness and understanding of one's own thought
processes.
Absence seizure - correct answer ✔✔Type of seizure that appears as a "staring spell"
, Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain).
Requires droplet isolation.
Delirium - correct answer ✔✔A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with
rapid onset over hours or days
Creativity - correct answer ✔✔The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the
production of an artistic work
Memory - correct answer ✔✔Recall of past experiences and learning
Organic - correct answer ✔✔Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical
disease, rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Dementia - correct answer ✔✔Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including
memory, judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis - correct answer ✔✔Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Pinicillin - correct answer ✔✔group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial
infection
Apraxia - correct answer ✔✔Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having
the desire and physical capability to carry it out
Aphasia - correct answer ✔✔Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain
damage, can be receptive or expressive
Seizure - correct answer ✔✔Abnormal electrical activity within the brain
