NUR 502 PATHO EXAM 6 STUDY GUIDE
Chapter 11
1. Teaching instructions for a patient suffering traumatic brain injury s/p
MVA? PAGE 514 No NSAIDS- can take Tylenol. Episodes of hyperactivity
(Tachy, hyperthermia, diaphoresis). Elevate HOB to 30. Antiseizure
medication NO TREATMENT OTHER THAN REST.
2. Most likely type of cerebral injury with patient sustaining head injury exhibiting lost
consciousness with headache, confusion and vomiting?
PAGE 521 Hematomas Epidural/Subdural
3. What is the purpose of folate supplementation folate in prenatal woman?
PAGE 507 reduce risk of spina bifida
4. Which receptors are mainly altered by phencyclidine (PCP)?
PAGE 556 NMDA The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Depression- Ketamine.
NMDA acts on glutamate ions (influx of sodium, water, potassium) causes edema **CVA
5. The most likely cause of stroke in cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
PAGE 527 Ischemic stroke most common. Altered tissue perfusion-Lack of oxygen and
glucose. Atherosclerosis- plaque common cause. Thrombotic, embolic 2 types of
ischemic stroke
6. What type of paralysis will be most likely in a cerebrovascular accident.?
PAGE 529 Anterior circulation, Hemiparalysis.
7. What is a tuft of hair over a birthmark in the sacrococcygeal area is noted with no other
abnormalities?
PAGE 507 Spina bifida occulta
8. Alteration in what chromosomes have been associated with the development of mental
health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
PAGE 556 Chromosome 3 & 10
9. What are the symptoms associated with migraine without aura?
PAGE 534 Prodromal (1-2 days before migraine)- irritability, euphoria, depressive
yawning, food craving and constipation. Migraine- vision loss, sensory loss (tingling),
language difficulty(dysphagia). Photophobia, phonophobia (sounds). N/V. unilateral
10. Patient complaining of a unilateral throbbing headache that is severe, runny nose, teary
eyes, restlessness. Headaches come and go for several days. What is the likely type of
headache?
PAGE 536- cluster headaches
, 11. What is the diagnosis is associated with cervical spinal cord injury with hypertension and
bradycardia, blurred vision?
PAGE 524 Autonomic dysreflexia
12. Clinical manifestations in patient suffering of spinal shock in cervical spinal cord
injury. PAGE 522 paralysis below kevel of injury, lack of sensation (anesthesia), loss of
reflex. Bowel & bladder incontinence, vasodilation & hypotension. Poikithermia (Temp
control issue), increased metabolic rate,
13. Migraine cause and etiology?
PAGE 534 Result of a wave of self-propagating neuronal and glial depolarization.
Cortical spreading depression of Leao. Activates trigeminal nerves, upregulates matrix
metalloproteinase. Alters blood brain-barrier. Inflammation around the meninges.
Vasoactive peptides (substance P, calcitonin- peptide gene, neurokinin A). serotonin
receptors activation.
14. Signs and symptoms of patient exhibiting compulsive behavior?
15. Signs and symptoms of patient exhibiting maniac episode in mental health patients?
PAGE 560 Abnormal and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
Bipolar disorder.
16. Microorganisms linked to meningitis.
PAGE 511 Bacteria: Neisseria mengintides, streptococcus, Hemophilus influenzae. Virus:
enterovirus, west nile, influenza, HIV, herpes.
17. What symptoms are associated to alogia?
PAGE 565 Diminished speech output -Schizophrenia.
18. Signs of increased intracranial pressure in patient sustain severe head injury s/p MVA?
ICP starts PAGE 517 S/S PAGE 520. Decreased LOC, projectile vomiting, increased
blood pressure, increased pulse pressure, brady, papilledema, fixed, dilated pupils,
posturing. Behavior changes, severe headaches, neurological deficits, seizures,
lethargy. Infants: separated sutures, bulging fontanels.
19. What information should be provided to patient suffering of depression
about electroconvulsive therapy?
PAGE 560. Causes small 15-17 seconds cerebral seizures. Can resume normal activity 1
hr after procedure. General anesthesia. Procedure last 10min.
20. Name of thoughts and behaviors associated with hallucinations and delusions in
schizophrenia patients.
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Chapter 11
1. Teaching instructions for a patient suffering traumatic brain injury s/p
MVA? PAGE 514 No NSAIDS- can take Tylenol. Episodes of hyperactivity
(Tachy, hyperthermia, diaphoresis). Elevate HOB to 30. Antiseizure
medication NO TREATMENT OTHER THAN REST.
2. Most likely type of cerebral injury with patient sustaining head injury exhibiting lost
consciousness with headache, confusion and vomiting?
PAGE 521 Hematomas Epidural/Subdural
3. What is the purpose of folate supplementation folate in prenatal woman?
PAGE 507 reduce risk of spina bifida
4. Which receptors are mainly altered by phencyclidine (PCP)?
PAGE 556 NMDA The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Depression- Ketamine.
NMDA acts on glutamate ions (influx of sodium, water, potassium) causes edema **CVA
5. The most likely cause of stroke in cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
PAGE 527 Ischemic stroke most common. Altered tissue perfusion-Lack of oxygen and
glucose. Atherosclerosis- plaque common cause. Thrombotic, embolic 2 types of
ischemic stroke
6. What type of paralysis will be most likely in a cerebrovascular accident.?
PAGE 529 Anterior circulation, Hemiparalysis.
7. What is a tuft of hair over a birthmark in the sacrococcygeal area is noted with no other
abnormalities?
PAGE 507 Spina bifida occulta
8. Alteration in what chromosomes have been associated with the development of mental
health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
PAGE 556 Chromosome 3 & 10
9. What are the symptoms associated with migraine without aura?
PAGE 534 Prodromal (1-2 days before migraine)- irritability, euphoria, depressive
yawning, food craving and constipation. Migraine- vision loss, sensory loss (tingling),
language difficulty(dysphagia). Photophobia, phonophobia (sounds). N/V. unilateral
10. Patient complaining of a unilateral throbbing headache that is severe, runny nose, teary
eyes, restlessness. Headaches come and go for several days. What is the likely type of
headache?
PAGE 536- cluster headaches
, 11. What is the diagnosis is associated with cervical spinal cord injury with hypertension and
bradycardia, blurred vision?
PAGE 524 Autonomic dysreflexia
12. Clinical manifestations in patient suffering of spinal shock in cervical spinal cord
injury. PAGE 522 paralysis below kevel of injury, lack of sensation (anesthesia), loss of
reflex. Bowel & bladder incontinence, vasodilation & hypotension. Poikithermia (Temp
control issue), increased metabolic rate,
13. Migraine cause and etiology?
PAGE 534 Result of a wave of self-propagating neuronal and glial depolarization.
Cortical spreading depression of Leao. Activates trigeminal nerves, upregulates matrix
metalloproteinase. Alters blood brain-barrier. Inflammation around the meninges.
Vasoactive peptides (substance P, calcitonin- peptide gene, neurokinin A). serotonin
receptors activation.
14. Signs and symptoms of patient exhibiting compulsive behavior?
15. Signs and symptoms of patient exhibiting maniac episode in mental health patients?
PAGE 560 Abnormal and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
Bipolar disorder.
16. Microorganisms linked to meningitis.
PAGE 511 Bacteria: Neisseria mengintides, streptococcus, Hemophilus influenzae. Virus:
enterovirus, west nile, influenza, HIV, herpes.
17. What symptoms are associated to alogia?
PAGE 565 Diminished speech output -Schizophrenia.
18. Signs of increased intracranial pressure in patient sustain severe head injury s/p MVA?
ICP starts PAGE 517 S/S PAGE 520. Decreased LOC, projectile vomiting, increased
blood pressure, increased pulse pressure, brady, papilledema, fixed, dilated pupils,
posturing. Behavior changes, severe headaches, neurological deficits, seizures,
lethargy. Infants: separated sutures, bulging fontanels.
19. What information should be provided to patient suffering of depression
about electroconvulsive therapy?
PAGE 560. Causes small 15-17 seconds cerebral seizures. Can resume normal activity 1
hr after procedure. General anesthesia. Procedure last 10min.
20. Name of thoughts and behaviors associated with hallucinations and delusions in
schizophrenia patients.
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