Absence Seizures Correct Answer lasts only a few seconds,
sudden onset, no aura (warning), no postictal (after seizure)
Afferent Correct Answer carries impulses TO the CNS
Agnosia Correct Answer inability to recognize an object by
sight, touch, or hearing
Aspirin Patient Teaching Correct Answer Report blood in
stool, bleeding gums, nose bleeds, excessive bruising, ringing in
ears, & rash
Autonomic Dysreflexia Causes Correct Answer Distended
bladder
insertion of rectal suppository
Enemas
Sudden Change in position
Basal Skull Fracture Signs Correct Answer fluid leaking from
ears & nose
Racoon Eyes
Battle Sign
C-5 Spinal Injury Correct Answer Partial Shoulder & Elbow
movement
Can assist with ADL's
Considered Tetraplegia
, Cerebral Spinal Assessment/Diagnostic Test Correct Answer
Lumbar puncture to determine whether CSF pressure is elevated
Requires consent form, sterile supplies
Have patient bow back, staff must wear mask
Patient must lay flat in bed for 1 hour afterwards
Cerebral Spinal Fluid Correct Answer On gauze blood draws
together in the middle of gauze pad, leaving yellow ring (halo)
around the blood, this is a positive sign of cerebrospinal fluid
Use dextrose strip to see if its CSF
Cheyne-Stokes respiration Correct Answer cycles of
alternating apnea and hyperventilation associated with critical
conditions
Concussion Correct Answer teach patient to contact doctor is
not feeling normal after 1 week
Cranial Nerves 1-6 Correct Answer I. Olfactory- Smell
II. Optic- Visual Acuity (afferent impulse)
III. Oculomotor- eye movement, dilation (efferent)
IV. Trochlear- Vertical Eye movement
V. Trigeminal-facial sensation
VI. Abducens-lateral movement of eyes
Cranial Nerves 7-12 Correct Answer VII. Facial- Taste
VIII. Auditory- Hearing & Balance
IX. Glossopharyngeal- Taste & Swallowing
X. Vagus- Sensation in throat
XI. Accessory- Head & Shoulder movement
XII. Hypoglossal- Tongue Movement