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NR340 Study Guide: Meningitis and Neurological
Disorders exam questions and answers with
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Inflammation of the protective membranes of
Meningitis the brain.
Contagious type with high mortality
Bacterial Meningitis requiring antibiotics.
Common type that resolves without specific
Viral Meningitis treatment.
Fungal Meningitis Affects immunocompromised patients, low WBCs.
Conditions increasing likelihood of meningitis
Risk Factors infection.
Kernig's Sign Resistance and pain when extending the leg.
Brudzinski's Sign Flexion of knees and hips with neck flexion.
Nuchal Rigidity Stiff neck often associated with meningitis.
Photophobia Sensitivity to light, common in meningitis patients.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Prevents respiratory infections and CNS infection risk.
(PPSV)
Meningococcal Administered to adolescents before close living
Vaccine (MCV4) conditions.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid Most definitive diagnostic procedure for meningitis.
(CSF) Analysis
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Elevated WBC Indicator of infection in CBC results.
Imaging techniques to identify increased ICP or
CT and MRI abscess.
Septic Emboli Clots formed during meningitis, can travel in
body. Droplet Precautions Infection control for bacterial meningitis patients.
Cooling Blanket Used to reduce fever in meningitis patients.
Mannitol IV Used to manage increased intracranial pressure.
Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone
SIADH causing fluid imbalance.
Prophylactic Antibiotics Given to close contacts to prevent disease spread.
Tachycardia Increased heart rate, a symptom of meningitis.
Red Macular Rash Characteristic symptom of meningococcal
meningitis. Gangrene Tissue death requiring possible amputation.
Disseminated Intravascular Severe clotting disorder causing bleeding and
Coagulation (DIC) clotting.
Sepsis Severe systemic infection leading to organ
failure. Coagulation Studies Tests including PTT, INR, PT to monitor clotting.
Partial Thromboplastin Time; measures blood
PTT clotting time.
International Normalized Ratio; standardizes blood
INR coagulation results.
PT Prothrombin Time; assesses blood clotting ability.
Seizure Disorder Abnormal electrical discharges in brain neurons.
Epilepsy Chronic condition with recurrent seizures.
Generalized Seizures Seizures affecting both sides of the brain.
Partial/Focal Seizures Seizures localized to one brain area.
Unclassified Seizures Seizures with unknown origins or causes.
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NR340 Study Guide: Meningitis and Neurological
Disorders exam questions and answers with
complete solutions with complete solutions
verified
Inflammation of the protective membranes of
Meningitis the brain.
Contagious type with high mortality
Bacterial Meningitis requiring antibiotics.
Common type that resolves without specific
Viral Meningitis treatment.
Fungal Meningitis Affects immunocompromised patients, low WBCs.
Conditions increasing likelihood of meningitis
Risk Factors infection.
Kernig's Sign Resistance and pain when extending the leg.
Brudzinski's Sign Flexion of knees and hips with neck flexion.
Nuchal Rigidity Stiff neck often associated with meningitis.
Photophobia Sensitivity to light, common in meningitis patients.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Prevents respiratory infections and CNS infection risk.
(PPSV)
Meningococcal Administered to adolescents before close living
Vaccine (MCV4) conditions.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid Most definitive diagnostic procedure for meningitis.
(CSF) Analysis
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6
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AM
Elevated WBC Indicator of infection in CBC results.
Imaging techniques to identify increased ICP or
CT and MRI abscess.
Septic Emboli Clots formed during meningitis, can travel in
body. Droplet Precautions Infection control for bacterial meningitis patients.
Cooling Blanket Used to reduce fever in meningitis patients.
Mannitol IV Used to manage increased intracranial pressure.
Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone
SIADH causing fluid imbalance.
Prophylactic Antibiotics Given to close contacts to prevent disease spread.
Tachycardia Increased heart rate, a symptom of meningitis.
Red Macular Rash Characteristic symptom of meningococcal
meningitis. Gangrene Tissue death requiring possible amputation.
Disseminated Intravascular Severe clotting disorder causing bleeding and
Coagulation (DIC) clotting.
Sepsis Severe systemic infection leading to organ
failure. Coagulation Studies Tests including PTT, INR, PT to monitor clotting.
Partial Thromboplastin Time; measures blood
PTT clotting time.
International Normalized Ratio; standardizes blood
INR coagulation results.
PT Prothrombin Time; assesses blood clotting ability.
Seizure Disorder Abnormal electrical discharges in brain neurons.
Epilepsy Chronic condition with recurrent seizures.
Generalized Seizures Seizures affecting both sides of the brain.
Partial/Focal Seizures Seizures localized to one brain area.
Unclassified Seizures Seizures with unknown origins or causes.
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