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NUR 242 Galen Exam 4 – Neuro (88 Answered questions) 2023
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NUR 242 Galen Exam 4 – Neuro (88 Answered questions) 2023What is included in the central nervous system? - correct answer ✅brain and spinal cord
What is included in the peripheral nervous system? - correct answer ✅cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia
What does the peripheral nervous system act as? - correct answer ✅relay station
What three types of headaches impact quality of life? - correct answer ✅migraine, tension, cluster
What is the pain assessment guideline for migraine headaches? - correct answer ✅P - provoking (what triggers)
Q - quality (is it pulsating or throbbing)
R - radiation (is it unilateral and supra retro orbital)
S - severity (where is it on pain scale)
T - time (typically 4-72 hours) NUR 242 Galen Exam 4 – Neuro (88 Answered questions) 2023
What factors make migraines worse? - correct answer ✅light, sound, movement
Pathophysiology of migraine - correct answer ✅most popular theory is that extracranial arteries expand and irritate nerves due to vasodilation
Why are migraines a problem? - correct answer ✅productivity, sick days, quality of life
Migraine triggers - correct answer ✅chocolate, red wine, hard cheeses, monosodium glutamate, hormonal changes, exertion, fatigue, and stress
manifestation of migraine - correct answer ✅Aura (20% of cases), steady throbbing pain, unilateral, sensitive to light, sound, odors
What does POUND stand for as it relates to migraines - correct answer ✅Pulsatile
One day
Unilateral NUR 242 Galen Exam 4 – Neuro (88 Answered questions) 2023
Nausea/vomitting
Disabiling
What are the abortive therapies for migraines? - correct answer ✅Fioricet, NSAIDS, Triptans and ergotamines
When is abortive therapy contraindicated for migraine treatment? - correct answer ✅heart disease
What is the best initial treatment for migraine - correct answer ✅triptan derivative (ex: Imitrex)
What is epilepsy? - correct answer ✅recurrent, unprovoked seizures (at least 2, with no immediately identifiable cause)
What is a seizure? - correct answer ✅Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that causes disruption in brain activity
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