NSG-3250 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers A+ Graded
(2025)
1. left .hemisphere .functions: .-right .hand
-spoken .language
-number .skills
-scientific .functions
-written .language
-reasoning
2. Right .hemisphere .functions: .-left .hand
-music
-spacial .orientation
-artistic .function
-insight
-creativity
3. The .cerebrum .makes .up .the: . ,. ,. , .and . lobes: .-
Frontal, .parietal, .temporal, .occipital
4. The .brain .stem .makes .up .the: . ,. , .and .the . : .Midbrain, .pons,
.and .medulla
5. If .there .is .a .drop .of .2 .points .or .more .in .the .GCS, .this .indicates .a: .significant
.clinical .change .and .the .MD .should .be .notified
6. Headaches .(cephalgia) .s/s .include: .significant .discomfort .that .can .interfere .with
.lifestyle
7. Headaches .are .caused .by . in .cranium: .blood .vessel .dilation
8. Secondary .headaches .may .indicate: .tumors .or .aneurysm
9. Persistent .headaches .may .require . : .intervention
10. What .kind .of .medications .would .treat .headaches?: .Triptans: .****(IMPOR-
.TANT)****** .(Imitrex)
-vasoconstrictor
-reduce .inflammation
-reduce .pain
-first .line .treatment
,**Prophylactic .meds .prevent .headaches**
11. Non-pharmacologic .interventions .for .headache .treatments .include:: .Dark
.room
local .heat
.massage
avoid .foods .with .taramines
12. Ischemic .strokes .are .caused .by . : .sudden .occlusion .of .cerebral
.artery .due .to .thrombus .or .embolus
, due .to .arthersclerosis .(THROMBOSIS)
.due .to .cardiac .dysrhythmias .(EMBOLISM)
13. Some .manifestations .of .ischemic .stroke .include:: .Numbness .or .weakness
.of .face, .arm, .or .legs
aphasia
.vision .loss
mental .status .change
.change .in .communication
14. Interventions .for .ischemic .strokes:: .Body .positioning .to .prevent .contractures
.and .compressive .neuropathies
ROM .4-5 .times .a .day .to .prevent .DVTs, .or .VTEs,
15. Hemorrhagic .strokes .are .caused .by: .Bleeding .in .the .brain .secondary .to
.chronic .HTN .or .an .aneurysm
16. Some .manifestations .of .hemorrhagic .strokes .include: .having .the ."worst
.headache .of .my .life"
alteration .of .LOC
.seizures
sudden .onset .of .agitation .(priority)
.changes .in .pupils
17. Being .unarousable, .unconsciousness, .and .unresponsiveness .are .indica-
.tors .of: .Coma
18. Unresponsiveness .to .environment, .makes .no .movement .or .sounds .but .can
.open .eyes .is .called . : .Akinetic .mutism
19. devoid .of .cognitive .function .but .has .sleep-wake .cycles: .persistent .vegeta-
.tive .state
20. •inability .to .move .or .respond .except .for .eye .movements .due .to .a .lesion
.affecting .the .pons: .Locked-in .syndrome
21. Increased .Intracranial .Pressure .(ICP): .an .increase .in .fluids .around .the .brain
.which .causes .pressure .due .to .nonexpendable .skull, .less .arterial .blood .can .enter
.the ."high .pressure" .area .and .tissue .becomes .compressed, .decrease .function .of
.neurons, .brain .tissue .eventually .dies, .leads .to .widespread .loss .of .function
22. Brain .tissues .may .shift .through .the .dura .and .result .in: .herniation
23. increased .CO2 .results .in: .vasodilation
24. Decreased .CO2 .results .in: .vasoconstriction
25. Episodes .of .abnormal .motor, .sensory, .autonomic, .or .psychic .activity .that
.results .from .a .sudden .excessive .discharge .from .cerebral .neurons .is .called: .-
.seizures
26. Neuro .overload, .lack .of .sleep, .brain .tumor, .electrolyte .imbalance, .alcohol
.withdrawal .are .risk .factors .for: .seizures
(2025)
1. left .hemisphere .functions: .-right .hand
-spoken .language
-number .skills
-scientific .functions
-written .language
-reasoning
2. Right .hemisphere .functions: .-left .hand
-music
-spacial .orientation
-artistic .function
-insight
-creativity
3. The .cerebrum .makes .up .the: . ,. ,. , .and . lobes: .-
Frontal, .parietal, .temporal, .occipital
4. The .brain .stem .makes .up .the: . ,. , .and .the . : .Midbrain, .pons,
.and .medulla
5. If .there .is .a .drop .of .2 .points .or .more .in .the .GCS, .this .indicates .a: .significant
.clinical .change .and .the .MD .should .be .notified
6. Headaches .(cephalgia) .s/s .include: .significant .discomfort .that .can .interfere .with
.lifestyle
7. Headaches .are .caused .by . in .cranium: .blood .vessel .dilation
8. Secondary .headaches .may .indicate: .tumors .or .aneurysm
9. Persistent .headaches .may .require . : .intervention
10. What .kind .of .medications .would .treat .headaches?: .Triptans: .****(IMPOR-
.TANT)****** .(Imitrex)
-vasoconstrictor
-reduce .inflammation
-reduce .pain
-first .line .treatment
,**Prophylactic .meds .prevent .headaches**
11. Non-pharmacologic .interventions .for .headache .treatments .include:: .Dark
.room
local .heat
.massage
avoid .foods .with .taramines
12. Ischemic .strokes .are .caused .by . : .sudden .occlusion .of .cerebral
.artery .due .to .thrombus .or .embolus
, due .to .arthersclerosis .(THROMBOSIS)
.due .to .cardiac .dysrhythmias .(EMBOLISM)
13. Some .manifestations .of .ischemic .stroke .include:: .Numbness .or .weakness
.of .face, .arm, .or .legs
aphasia
.vision .loss
mental .status .change
.change .in .communication
14. Interventions .for .ischemic .strokes:: .Body .positioning .to .prevent .contractures
.and .compressive .neuropathies
ROM .4-5 .times .a .day .to .prevent .DVTs, .or .VTEs,
15. Hemorrhagic .strokes .are .caused .by: .Bleeding .in .the .brain .secondary .to
.chronic .HTN .or .an .aneurysm
16. Some .manifestations .of .hemorrhagic .strokes .include: .having .the ."worst
.headache .of .my .life"
alteration .of .LOC
.seizures
sudden .onset .of .agitation .(priority)
.changes .in .pupils
17. Being .unarousable, .unconsciousness, .and .unresponsiveness .are .indica-
.tors .of: .Coma
18. Unresponsiveness .to .environment, .makes .no .movement .or .sounds .but .can
.open .eyes .is .called . : .Akinetic .mutism
19. devoid .of .cognitive .function .but .has .sleep-wake .cycles: .persistent .vegeta-
.tive .state
20. •inability .to .move .or .respond .except .for .eye .movements .due .to .a .lesion
.affecting .the .pons: .Locked-in .syndrome
21. Increased .Intracranial .Pressure .(ICP): .an .increase .in .fluids .around .the .brain
.which .causes .pressure .due .to .nonexpendable .skull, .less .arterial .blood .can .enter
.the ."high .pressure" .area .and .tissue .becomes .compressed, .decrease .function .of
.neurons, .brain .tissue .eventually .dies, .leads .to .widespread .loss .of .function
22. Brain .tissues .may .shift .through .the .dura .and .result .in: .herniation
23. increased .CO2 .results .in: .vasodilation
24. Decreased .CO2 .results .in: .vasoconstriction
25. Episodes .of .abnormal .motor, .sensory, .autonomic, .or .psychic .activity .that
.results .from .a .sudden .excessive .discharge .from .cerebral .neurons .is .called: .-
.seizures
26. Neuro .overload, .lack .of .sleep, .brain .tumor, .electrolyte .imbalance, .alcohol
.withdrawal .are .risk .factors .for: .seizures
