Update) Adult Health I |
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Grade A – Galen
Terms in this set (247)
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left hemisphere functions -
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-right hand
-spoken language
-number skills
-scientific functions
-written language
-reasoning
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Right hemisphere functions -
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-left hand
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,-music
-spacial orientation
-artistic function
-insight
-creativity
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The cerebrum makes up the: _____, ______, ________, and ______ lobes -
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Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
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The brain stem makes up the: _____, _____, and the _____ -
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Midbrain, pons, and medulla
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If there is a drop of 2 points or more in the GCS, this indicates a -
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significant clinical change and the MD should be notified
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Headaches (cephalgia) s/s include -
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significant discomfort that can interfere with lifestyle
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Headaches are caused by __________ in cranium -
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blood vessel dilation
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Secondary headaches may indicate -
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tumors or aneurysm
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Persistent headaches may require _________ -
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intervention
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What kind of medications would treat headaches? -
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Triptans: ****(IMPORTANT)****** (Imitrex)
-vasoconstrictor
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, -reduce inflammation
-reduce pain
-first line treatment
**Prophylactic meds prevent headaches**
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Non-pharmacologic interventions for headache treatments include: -
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Dark room
local heat
massage
avoid foods with taramines
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Ischemic strokes are caused by ________ -
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sudden occlusion of cerebral artery due to thrombus or embolus
due to arthersclerosis (THROMBOSIS)
due to cardiac dysrhythmias (EMBOLISM)
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Some manifestations of ischemic stroke include: -
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