Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025
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Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
Answers 2024/2025
Embolic - -Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the circulation to the
brain
Ischemic stroke - -Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be either
thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - -A sign that...
Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
Answers 2024/2025
Embolic - -Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the circulation to the
brain
Ischemic stroke - -Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be either
thrombotic or embolic stroke
Battle's sign - -A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone of the lower skull., appears
post-auricular Cerebrovascular ecchymosis (bruise behind the ear) (page 1952)
Stroke - -Cerebrovascular accident
Decerenate - -In this response, all four extremities are in rigid extension. (see
illustration on page 1914)
Aneurysm - -pathological distention or bulge of an artery weakening the artery wall.
Decadron - -When giving corticosteroid, concurrently administer medication to
prevent peptic ulcer.
Mannitol - -Osmotic diuretic which is able to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and
decrease ICP
Transient ischemic attack - -This event may precede a CVA.
Meningitis - -Inflammation of the lining of the brairn
Heparin - -Anticoagulant administered SC or IV
Metformin - -Withhold this medication when patient is scheduled to receive iodine
based contrast dye for diagnostic test.
Warfarin - -Anticoagulant which affects the INR values.
Wernicke's - -Area of temporal lobe that is reaponsible for comprehending written
and spoken language.
, Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
Answers 2024/2025
Encephylitis - -Inflammation of the brain.
Decorticate - -This response is characterized by flexion of the arms, wrists, and
fingers with adduction of the upper extremities
Dysphagia - -Difficulty swallowing
Diplopia - -Double vision
Dysarthria - -Difficulty articulating speech.
Thrombotic - -Type of stroke when cerebral arteries are atherosclerotic
Aphasia - -Total loss of comprehension and use of language
Vasospasm - -Narrowing of the arteries caused by a persistent contraction of the
blood vessels
Neutral - -Position of neck to promote venous drainage, when patient is being treated
for ICP. (see page 1915)
Acyclovir - -Antiviral medication
Alzheimers - -Most common form of dementia of people over 65 years of age
Attention - -Ability to take notice of something found interesting
Ativan - -Trade name for lorazapam, used to treat breakthrough seizures, not used for
daily seizure control
Aura - -A perceptual disturbance experienced by some before a seizure
Reasoning - -The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Metacognition - -The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Absence seizure - -Type of seizure that appears as a "staring spell"
, Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 With 100% Correct
Answers 2024/2025
Meningitis - -Infection of the meninges (protective covering the brain). Requires
droplet isolation.
Delirium - -A state of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid onset
over hours or days
Memory - -Recall of past experiences and learning
Creativity - -The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production
of an artistic work
Organic - -Refers to decreased mental function due to a medical or physical disease,
rather than a psychiatric illness. (see Types of psychiatric Disorders on page 1124)
Dementia - -Progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions, including memory,
judgement, calculation ability, attention span, and abstract thinking
Encephylitis - -Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Pinicillin - -group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs used to treat a bacterial
infection
Apraxia - -Inability to perform a movement task when asked despite having the desire
and physical capability to carry it out
Aphasia - -Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage,
can be receptive or expressive
Seizure - -Abnormal electrical activity within the brain
Acyclovir - -Generic name for antiviral drug
Tegretol - -Trade name for carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures,
nerve pain, and bipolar disorder.
Agnosia - -Loss of the ability to identify objects or people.
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