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NR304 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADEDA+
what is CSF? - ANSWER-cerebrospinal fluid, there to cushion the brain
what is the function of the brain stem? - ANSWER-controls the flow of messages
between the brain and the body; in charge of basic functions such as breathing
if there is a change in LOC, what could one possible reason be? (has to do with brain) -
ANSWER-increased ICP
in babies, if the neural tube doesn't develop properly what does this mean? - ANSWER-
the brain stem is exposed because of decreased folic acid = spina bifida
what is positive Babinski sign/response? - ANSWER-when testing the plantar reflex, the
toes should flex and fan
at what age should the Babinski sign/response become a negative (instead of positive)
response? - ANSWER-once children reach the age of 2 or 2 1/2
what can a shrill cry indicate? - ANSWER-CNS damage
what can lethargy and muscle weakness be indicative of? - ANSWER-neurological
damage
what happens to reflexes in pregnant women? - ANSWER-the nervous system
becomes hyperexcited/hyperactive so increased reflexes
what disorder is sometimes common but still dangerous in pregnant women? -
ANSWER-pregnancy induced HTN or preeclampsia
what is clonus? - ANSWER-rapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle
how do you check for clonus on a pregnant woman? - ANSWER-pushing on plantar
reflex and foot should bounce right back
what happens to the aging adult in regards to neurological function? - ANSWER-it
decreases, response time for reflexes decreases, muscle strength and agility decrease,
O2 consumption decreases
what covers the heart? - ANSWER-pericardium
what covers the lungs? - ANSWER-pleura
what covers the abdomen? - ANSWER-peritineum
, NR304 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADEDA+
what covers the brain? - ANSWER-meninges/dura
what is a TIA? - ANSWER-trans = comes and goes
ischemic = decrease of oxygenated blood flow to an organ (could be mins or hours until
it returns)
what is a CVA? - ANSWER-death of brain tissue and occur from anoxia or ischemia
(difficult birth, head injuries, drowning, can be congenital, idiopathic)
what do patients usually have (can see) when they have a CVA? - ANSWER-oras
what should you do for Grand Mal seizures? - ANSWER-never put something in their
mouth and support their head with your hand or something soft
-TIME IT
what are a few possible factors for Grand Mal's? - ANSWER-food, sugar, alcohol
what do we know about Alzheimer's? - ANSWER-it affects both short and long term
memory and it is a decrease in vitamin D
what is decerebrate posture? - ANSWER-fingers are flared, neck is extended, back is
curved, legs are spread
what is decorticate posture? - ANSWER-everything pulls toward their core as the brain
deteriorates
what is a dermatone? - ANSWER-skin area that is supplied from one spinal cord
segment through a particular spinal nerve
what is a positive Brudzinski sign? - ANSWER-resistance in neck along with involuntary
bending of hips and knees = nuchal rigidity, meningitis
what is a syncope? - ANSWER-fainting or losing consciousness no matter how short of
a time
what is vertigo? - ANSWER-dizziness, usually from inner ear
what is ptosis? - ANSWER-drooping of an eye
what is strabismus? - ANSWER-limited movement of eyes
what is nystagmus - ANSWER-quivering of the eye
what is atrophy? - ANSWER-muscles with weakened/wasted appearance
what is flaccidity? - ANSWER-decreased resistance from weakness
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