Acute & Chronic Brain Functions
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Characteristics of epidural hematoma include
- a slow progression of bleeding and increased ICP
- venous bleeding from bridging veins
- a lucid interval after injury then a rapid decline in LOC
- extensive primary injury to neuronal structures - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A lucid
interval after injury then a rapid decline in LOC
In teaching the Glasgow Coma Scale to peers, which statement by a peer
needs additional teaching about the GCS?
, - "I will shine a light to check for any pupillary response"
- "Let's see if the patient can lift their arms"
- "Evaluate the ability to talk should be included in the assessment"
- "I need to check to see if the patient can open their eyes" - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔"I will shine a light to check for any pupillary response"
A nurse is suspecting increased ICP is occurring in a patient. What would
be an early indication of increased ICP?
- Altered respiratory
- Unresponsive to stimuli
- Impaired pupil responsiveness
- Altered level of consciousness - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Altered level of
consciousness
What is a major concern of status epilepticus w/tonic-clonic seizures?
- Loss of bowel and bladder control
- Apnea occurs until the end of the clonic phase
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+
Characteristics of epidural hematoma include
- a slow progression of bleeding and increased ICP
- venous bleeding from bridging veins
- a lucid interval after injury then a rapid decline in LOC
- extensive primary injury to neuronal structures - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A lucid
interval after injury then a rapid decline in LOC
In teaching the Glasgow Coma Scale to peers, which statement by a peer
needs additional teaching about the GCS?
, - "I will shine a light to check for any pupillary response"
- "Let's see if the patient can lift their arms"
- "Evaluate the ability to talk should be included in the assessment"
- "I need to check to see if the patient can open their eyes" - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔"I will shine a light to check for any pupillary response"
A nurse is suspecting increased ICP is occurring in a patient. What would
be an early indication of increased ICP?
- Altered respiratory
- Unresponsive to stimuli
- Impaired pupil responsiveness
- Altered level of consciousness - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Altered level of
consciousness
What is a major concern of status epilepticus w/tonic-clonic seizures?
- Loss of bowel and bladder control
- Apnea occurs until the end of the clonic phase
