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ACNP 807 Exam 1 – Questions & Correct SolutionsSpinal cord injuries at C2-C3 causes symptoms of Right Ans - Respiratory
paralysis
Spinal cord injuries at C5-C6 causes symptoms of Right Ans - Paralysis of
intercostal and abdominal muscles
Spinal cord injuries at T1-T12 causes symptoms of Right Ans - Paraplegia-
loss of control of pelvis and legs
Spinal cord injuries at L1-L3 causes symptoms of Right Ans - Paraplegia
No bladder or bowel control
Spinal cord injuries at L4-L5 causes symptoms of Right Ans - Paraplegic
incomplete
Hemorrhagic strokes in the cerebellum causes symptoms of Right Ans -
vertigo, dizziness, headache
Hemorrhagic strokes in the putamen causes symptoms of Right Ans -
conjugate gaze paresis
Hemorrhagic strokes in the thalamic (left- side) causes symptoms of Right
Ans - contralateral sensory loss and gaze abnormalities and aphasia
Hemorrhagic strokes in the thalamic (right-side) causes symptoms of Right
Ans - contralateral sensory loss and gaze abnormalities and visuopatial
Hemorrhagic strokes in the the pons causes symptoms of Right Ans -
impaired horizontal gaze, decreased LOC, pin point pupils
What are the symptoms of a tonic clonic seizure Right Ans - stiffness of
neck and jerking of arms and legs
What are the symptoms of a absent (petit mal) seizure Right Ans - no
change in posture tone ; stare or twitching eyelids
, When to use labetalol for patients with ischemic strokes? Right Ans - > 180
SBP
> 110 DBP
What are the symptoms of bilateral anterior cerebral artery ischemia Right
Ans - behavioral changes and disturbances in memory
what are the symptoms of posterior cerebral artery ischemia Right Ans -
more subtle symptoms; ataxia, nystagmus, altered mental status change, and
vertigo
what are the symptoms of basilar artery ischemia Right Ans - unilateral
extremity weakness
What are the symptoms associated with cerebral artery hemiplegia ? Right
Ans - upper extremity and face, hemianesthsia, hemianopsia, eyes deviated to
side of lesion, aphasia if dominant hemisphere involved, and neglect
syndrome,
What are the symptoms associated with anterior cerebral artery hemiplegia?
Right Ans - lower extremities, permative reflexes, confusion, lack of well,
power, or ability to act decisively.
What is the CSF for patients with viral meningitis Right Ans - clear
normal opening pressure
negative gram stain
normal glucose
slightly elevated protein
positive PCR
What would a CT scan show for patients with a hemorrhagic stroke? Right
Ans - white
(hyper- dense)
what are the parts of the ICP waveform Right Ans - P1 is the percussion
wave, P2 is the rebound or tidal wave, and the P3 is the dicrotic wave.
simv Right Ans - patient can initiate additional spontaneous breaths on
their own but they only get the tidal volume they pull
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