Neuro-Imaging Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SCRN study guide Questions with complete solution 2024 Communicate effectively with pre-hospital personnel. - correct answer When stroke victim activates EMS the time to imaging , neuro exam, ED MD evaluation is shorter. This should be emphasized in the community. The greatest time delay is from symptom onset to ED arrival. EMS alerts the hospital, advance notification by EMS has shown to increase the use of TpA EMS evaluation primary goals - correct answer Obtain last seen normal Obt...

 Question 2 1 out of 1 points Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: A . Metabolic syndrome B . Unilateral pheochromocytoma C . Cushing’s syndrome D . None of the above  Question 3 1 out of 1 points An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender ...

HESI Med Surg/Neuro Test bank? A patient is brought to the ER following a motor vehicle accident in which he sustained head trauma. Preliminary assessment reveals a vision deficit in the patient's left eye. The nurse should associate this abnormal finding with trauma to which of the following cerebral lobes? A) Temporal B) Occipital C) Parietal D) Frontal - CORECT ANSWER B) Occipital .A patient scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the radiology department. The ...

Why is "Imaging not enough" ? correct answers -Rapid development of neuropsychology arose out What are the 6 purposes of examination in neuro? correct answers 1. Diagnosis 2. Patient Care & Planning 3. Treatment Planning & Remediation 4. Treatment Evaluation 5. Research 6. Forensic Neuropsychology What is the purpose and significance of diagnosis in neuro? correct answers -e.g., Neurological vs. Psychiatric -neuroimaging is only part of the picture -less use for localization of le...

SCRN study guide: hyper acute care Questions and Answers Already Passed Communicate effectively with pre-hospital personnel. When stroke victim activates EMS the time to imaging , neuro exam, ED MD evaluation is shorter. This should be emphasized in the community. The greatest time delay is from symptom onset to ED arrival. EMS alerts the hospital, advance notification by EMS has shown to increase the use of TpA EMS evaluation primary goals Obtain last seen normal Obtain blood glucose ABCD sco...

NR667/ NR 667 VISE (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION Etiology: Back pain -Often unclear -Can be caused by tearing or stretching of nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments, discs, or fascia secondary to trauma or chronic mechanical stress -Can occur as a symptom of a degenerative disorder (spinal stenosis, DDD, disc herniation) -Compression or irritation of a nerve root can occur along with back pain, causing radiculop...

2 basic montages used during electrode screening 1) numeric order bipolar 2) referential imaging that measures brain synchronicity coherence imaging type of software helpful for quantifying seizures in ICU/EEG trending 1st consideration when guarding against skin breakdown electrode type main MEG imaging techniques -single current dipole (ECD) -current density/distribution (MR-FOCUSS) -beamformer (spatial filter) MRI safe electrodes guard against magne...

Neuro - Test Banks - Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e Chapter 65 – 70 2023 1. A patient is brought to the ER following a motor vehicle accident in which he sustained head trauma. Preliminary assessment reveals a vision deficit in the patients left eye. The nurse should associate this abnormal finding with trauma to which of the following cerebral lobes? A) Temporal B) Occipital C) Parietal D) Frontal - CORRECT ANSWERS B Feedback: The posterior lobe...

Most common surgical approach to SCC - Answer- Anterior decompression with mechanical stabilization followed by RT Preferred imaging technique to evaluate for suspected hemorrhage or hydrocephalus - Answer- CT head Most common site of mets in the brain - Answer- Cerebrum, then cerebellum, then brainstem Who is at greatest risk for increased ICP? Which cancer types? - Answer- Patient with brain tumors Lung cancer and melanoma What is cushing's triad a late sign of? What is it? - Ans...

A 40yo southeast Asian patient in the clinic would have all of the characteristics except? a. Difficulty in verbalizing fears? b. Talking in a loud voice c. Consulting with older male in the family - Answer- B they talk in softer voice which diseases can cause anemia of chronic disease, elevated C reactive protein, positive antinuclear antibody? A. systemic lupus erythematous B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Osteoarthritis D. Osteoporosis - Answer- A & B 78yoF presents with a HX of os...