PCCN neuro || Already Passed.

PCCN neuro || Already Passed.
Frontal lobe functions correct answers Personality, motor function, motor speech, morals,
emotions, judgment

Parietal lobe function correct answers Sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure

Occipital lobe function correct answers visual

Cerebellum functions correct answers coordination of muscle movement & tone, equilibrium

What does the glasgow coma scale assess? correct answers 1. eye opening 2. motor response 3.
verbal response

Early S/S of increased ICP correct answers 1. Change in LOC (earliest sign)
2. headache
3. N/V (can project to projectile)
4. Lethargy
5. Irritability
6. slow decision making

Late S/S of increased ICP correct answers 1. pupillary changes
2. Seizures
3. Posturing
4. Can progress to coma

Who should ICP monitoring be done for? correct answers 1. head injuries (GCS <8)
2. Cerebral edema
3. Large Ischemic stroke
4. Hydrocephalus

Normal ICP correct answers 0-15 mmHg

tx is indicated when ICP is greater than? correct answers sustained 20-25 mmHg

Positioning of patients w/increased ICP? correct answers 1. prevent compression of jugular veins
2. HOB 30-45 degrees
3. Straight legs
4. Decrease stimuli

Medical tx for increased ICP correct answers 1. mannitol
2. Hypertonic saline (3% saline)
3. loop diuretics

Monro-kellie doctine correct answers Balance of tissue, CSF & blood to create an equilibrium