NURS 354 EXAMS EVALUATION TIPS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is clopidogrel used for in a CVA? - ✔✔antiplatelet
✔✔What are symptoms of aphasia? - ✔✔-trouble speaking clearly
-trouble understanding speech
-trouble writing clearly
-trouble understanding written words
-trouble remembering words
-trouble remembering object names
✔✔What is expressive aphasia? - ✔✔trouble communicating thoughts through speech
or writing
✔✔what is receptive aphasia? - ✔✔inability to understand written or spoken language
✔✔How do monitor for increased intracranial pressure? - ✔✔-decreased LOC is first
sign
- HA, pupil changes, N/V
✔✔What is dementia? - ✔✔a general term for symptoms like decline in memory,
reasoning, or other thinking skills
✔✔What is Alzheimer's disease? - ✔✔-most common form of dementia
-microscopic changed of the brain (neurofibrillary tangles, neuritic plaques, vascular
degeneration
-neurotransmitter abnormalities
-anterograde amnesia
✔✔What are risks of Alzheimers? - ✔✔-age over 65
-women
-family history
✔✔What could help "prevent" alzheimers? - ✔✔-no proven prevention
-exercise
-stress management
-social support
-sleep
-avoid risky behaviors
-nutrition
✔✔What are Alzheimer's symptoms? - ✔✔-withdrawal from social activities
-confusion with time and location
-difficulty completing familiar tasks
, -misplacing things
-difficulty solving problems
-memory loss
-difficulty with words
-trouble with images and spaces
-poor judgement
-unfounded emotions
✔✔What happens during early stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-forgetting where you put things
-confusing time
-trouble finding the right word
✔✔What happens during moderate stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-grow more confused and
forgetful
-forget places they always go to
-need help with ADLs
-wandering
-unsafe to leave on their own
✔✔What happens during late stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-full decline
-loss of ability to communicate
-require help with most/all daily care
-decline in physical abilities
✔✔What laboratory/imaging do we look at with alzheimers? - ✔✔-amyloid positron
emission tomography
✔✔What is amyloid positron emission tomography? - ✔✔-a noninvasive imaging
technique that measures the amount of amyloid protein in the brain.
-Amyloid protein buildup is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
✔✔What is Parkinson's Disease? - ✔✔Movement disorder caused by the death of cells
that generate dopamine in the basal ganglia and substantial nigra.
-progressive neurodegenerative disorder
✔✔What are the four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson' Disease? - ✔✔-tremor
-muscle rigidity
-bradykinesia
-postural instability
✔✔What are causes of Parkinsons? - ✔✔-family history
-exposure to chemicals/metals
-over 40 years old
-being a man
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is clopidogrel used for in a CVA? - ✔✔antiplatelet
✔✔What are symptoms of aphasia? - ✔✔-trouble speaking clearly
-trouble understanding speech
-trouble writing clearly
-trouble understanding written words
-trouble remembering words
-trouble remembering object names
✔✔What is expressive aphasia? - ✔✔trouble communicating thoughts through speech
or writing
✔✔what is receptive aphasia? - ✔✔inability to understand written or spoken language
✔✔How do monitor for increased intracranial pressure? - ✔✔-decreased LOC is first
sign
- HA, pupil changes, N/V
✔✔What is dementia? - ✔✔a general term for symptoms like decline in memory,
reasoning, or other thinking skills
✔✔What is Alzheimer's disease? - ✔✔-most common form of dementia
-microscopic changed of the brain (neurofibrillary tangles, neuritic plaques, vascular
degeneration
-neurotransmitter abnormalities
-anterograde amnesia
✔✔What are risks of Alzheimers? - ✔✔-age over 65
-women
-family history
✔✔What could help "prevent" alzheimers? - ✔✔-no proven prevention
-exercise
-stress management
-social support
-sleep
-avoid risky behaviors
-nutrition
✔✔What are Alzheimer's symptoms? - ✔✔-withdrawal from social activities
-confusion with time and location
-difficulty completing familiar tasks
, -misplacing things
-difficulty solving problems
-memory loss
-difficulty with words
-trouble with images and spaces
-poor judgement
-unfounded emotions
✔✔What happens during early stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-forgetting where you put things
-confusing time
-trouble finding the right word
✔✔What happens during moderate stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-grow more confused and
forgetful
-forget places they always go to
-need help with ADLs
-wandering
-unsafe to leave on their own
✔✔What happens during late stage Alzheimer's? - ✔✔-full decline
-loss of ability to communicate
-require help with most/all daily care
-decline in physical abilities
✔✔What laboratory/imaging do we look at with alzheimers? - ✔✔-amyloid positron
emission tomography
✔✔What is amyloid positron emission tomography? - ✔✔-a noninvasive imaging
technique that measures the amount of amyloid protein in the brain.
-Amyloid protein buildup is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
✔✔What is Parkinson's Disease? - ✔✔Movement disorder caused by the death of cells
that generate dopamine in the basal ganglia and substantial nigra.
-progressive neurodegenerative disorder
✔✔What are the four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson' Disease? - ✔✔-tremor
-muscle rigidity
-bradykinesia
-postural instability
✔✔What are causes of Parkinsons? - ✔✔-family history
-exposure to chemicals/metals
-over 40 years old
-being a man
