Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 1 Study Guide
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. Migraine signs/symptoms: Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hoursSteady
ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
2. education about propranolol: take daily at the same time
3. Multiple Sclerosis treatment: immunomodulators and immosuppressants. com-monly
given as injections so rotate injection sites
4. clinical manifestations of meningitis: nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positivekernigs,
brudzinskis sign,
5. treatment for severe migraines*: ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the
headache) can take up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
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, 6. How does ergotamine tartrate work?: acts by constricting the cerebal bloodvessels
7. priorities for seizure precautions: lay on left side, adequate airway, paddedrails.
8. how to manage a patient with active seizure: suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
9. New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast: ask if allergicto
shellfish, seafood, iodine
10. dietary restrictions for people with migraines: caffeine, marinated foods,yogurt
11. What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want the headof the bed:
30-45 degrees
12. how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment: anx-
ious/anxiety
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Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. Migraine signs/symptoms: Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hoursSteady
ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
2. education about propranolol: take daily at the same time
3. Multiple Sclerosis treatment: immunomodulators and immosuppressants. com-monly
given as injections so rotate injection sites
4. clinical manifestations of meningitis: nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positivekernigs,
brudzinskis sign,
5. treatment for severe migraines*: ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the
headache) can take up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
1/4
, 6. How does ergotamine tartrate work?: acts by constricting the cerebal bloodvessels
7. priorities for seizure precautions: lay on left side, adequate airway, paddedrails.
8. how to manage a patient with active seizure: suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
9. New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast: ask if allergicto
shellfish, seafood, iodine
10. dietary restrictions for people with migraines: caffeine, marinated foods,yogurt
11. What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want the headof the bed:
30-45 degrees
12. how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment: anx-
ious/anxiety
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