NR 283 FINAL EXAM REVIEW (NEURO) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

NR 283 FINAL EXAM REVIEW (NEURO) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) State of being aware of ones surrounding Correct answer consciousness Physiological or psychological state of being awoken Correct answer arousal Loss of awareness and mental capabilities, results from diffuse brain damage, although brain stem function continues, supporting respiratory, cardiovascular or autonomic function Correct answer vegetative state Body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly resulting in uncontrolled shaking Correct answer convulsion Strong tonic muscle contraction, results briefly in flexion, followed by extension of limbs and rigidity in the trunk Correct answer tonic 1 Muscles alternately contract and relax, resulting in a series of forceful jerky movements that involve the entire body Correct answer clonic Difficulty swallowing large pieces of solid material or liquids Correct answer dysphasia Inability to comprehend or to express language Correct answer aphasia Condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease; partial paralysis) Correct answer paresis Convulsions caused by spontaneous excessive discharge of neurons in the brain, common in children and older adults, stroke and vascular diseases, dementia, brain infection and seizures in childhood Correct answer risk factors of seizures Petit mal (stare blankly into space, sudden loc) , tonic clonic (seizure ongoing, 1-3 mins), simple partial (patient is awake, does not involve whole brain) , uncontrollable jerking 2 movement of arms and legs , complication : status epileptic (seizure is continuous), increased metabolism of glucose and o2 and car accidents Correct answer clinical manifestations and complications of seizures Progressive cortical atrophy, leads to dilated ventricles, and widening of sulci, risk factors : age, alzheimers gene, high bp, diabetes and stroke Correct answer alzheimers disease Extends over 10 to 20 years, behavioral changes, gradual loss of memory, impaired learning, poor judgement, inability to recognize family, lack of environmental awareness, complications : death, depression, infections, malnutrition and dehydration Correct answer alzheimers disease clinical manifestations and complications Increased amount of fluid in the brain, leads to increased pressure, caused by infections, risk factors, tumors, stroke, seizures and hydrocephalus Correct answer increased intracranial pressure Decreased loc headache, vomiting, hypertension, increased pulse pressure, bradycardia, papilledema, pupils are fixed and 3 dilated, complications : can cause brain hemorrhage, seizure, stroke and neurological damage Correct answer clinical manifestations and complications of increased intracranial pressure Progressive atrophy of the brain occurs, degeneration of neurons in basal ganglia and frontal cortex, decreased level of ach decreases, passed on via genetics Correct answer huntington disease Involuntary jerking or writhing movements, muscle problems, slow or abnormal eye movements, impaired gait, posture and balance, difficulty with speech and swallowing , complications include pneumonia or other infections, injuries related to falls, and complications due to inability to swallow Correct answer clinical manifestation and complications of huntington's disease Decreased level of dopamine, inherited autosomal dominant trait, genetics, advancing age and family history Correct answer parkinsons disease Mask like face, mood swings, personality changes, intellectual impairment, tremor, shuffling gait,stooped posture, hips and