EVALUATION FINAL PAPER FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⫸ What are s/s of guillain barre? Answer: loss of reflexes
hypotension
labile BP
muscle weakness or paralysis (decreased DTR)
numbness
ataxia
blurred or double vision
palpitations
pain
tachycarida
⫸ What are complications from guillain barre? Answer: resp &
cardiac problems
decreased mobility, DVTs
⫸ What is tx for guillain barre? Answer: plasmapheresis asap
IV immunoglobulin if can't do plasma right away
,⫸ What do you NOT want to give w/ guillain barre? Answer:
CORTICOSTERIODS
⫸ What are n/i with guillain barre? Answer: priority is airway
monitor abgs
monitor cardiac
monitor for resp distress
pt/ot for immobility
mech vent if needed
interdisciplinary tx
⫸ What is SCI? Answer: loss of motor function, sensory perception
reflex activity, and bowel and bladder control
⫸ What are causes of SCI? Answer: vehicle crashes
falls
acts of violence
sport-related accidents
⫸ What are primary causes of SCI? Answer: hyperflexion
hyperextension
axial loading or vertical compression
excessive rotation
penetrating trauma
,⫸ What are s/s of SCI? Answer: bradycardia
hypotension
hypothermia
SBP <90
⫸ What are N/I with SCI? Answer: ABCs
cap refill
assess for abd hemorrhage
glascow coma scale
sometimes need bowel & bladder retraining
increase mobility
monitor pulse strength and cap refill
monitor for absent DTR
⫸ What are tx with SCI? Answer: methylprednisolone
(inflammation)
dextran (hypotension)
atropine (bradycardia)
muscle relaxers (with caution)
tizanidine (muscle spasticity)
intratheral baclofen
, ⫸ What is a indication that spinal shock is resolving? Answer:
muscle spasticity and reflexes below the level of injury
⫸ What is the 1st priority with AD? Answer: sit them up
check bowel or bladder distention
call md
insert foley or give enema
give bp meds
⫸ What is spinal shock? Answer: happens immediately as a
response to injury
lasting usually less than 48 hrs, or could last several weeks
⫸ What are s/s of spinal shock? Answer: bradycardia
hypotension
hypothermia
⫸ What is AD? Answer: after spinal socks subsides
response to spinal injury above T6
⫸ What are common causes of AD? Answer: full bladder
UTI
impacted feces
skin pressure & breakdown