Atonic seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain - ANS-both partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain - ANS-one seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and legs - ANS-tonic seizure type: arrthymic jerking - ANS-clonic seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type - ANS-tonicclonic seizure type: loss of concentration & focu...

MED SURG 2 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 16 1. While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department, the patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure.Which actionshould the nurse take Insert an oral airway during the seizure to maintain a patent airway. Restrain the patient's arms and legs to prevent injury during the seizure. Time and observe and record the details of the seizure and postictal state. Avoid touching the patient ...

Patient's with Rett's syndrome usually develop normally until age what? a. 18-24 months b. 3-6 months c. 6-18 months d. 2-4 years - Answer-c. 6-18 months Which of the following is most likely to be associated with a normal EEG? a. left frontal subdural hematoma b. left frontal abscess c. acoustic neuroma d. cerebellar abscess - Answer-d. cerebellar abscess During an absence seizure the technologist should? a. stop recording and go to the patient's aid b. turn the patients head to ...

Abnormal, sudden, electrical signals fired from neurons within the brain, may be either generalized or focal Answer seizure disorders Contributing factors for seizures (7 things, SATA question) Answer sleep loss, electrolyte imbalance, infection (meningitis), drug or etoh withdrawal, trauma (head injury), brain tumors, high fever Generalized seizures have discharge from Answer both hemispheres Tonic - Clonic seizures Answer violent muscle contractions, lose conciousness, stiffening of b...

Abnormal, sudden, electrical signals fired from neurons within the brain, may be either generalized or focal - correct answer seizure disorders Contributing factors for seizures (7 things, SATA question) - correct answer sleep loss, electrolyte imbalance, infection (meningitis), drug or etoh withdrawal, trauma (head injury), brain tumors, high fever Generalized seizures have discharge from - correct answer both hemispheres Tonic - Clonic seizures - correct answer violent muscle ...

generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain correct answers both partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain correct answers one seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and legs correct answers tonic seizure type: arrthymic jerking correct answers clonic seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type correct answers tonic-clonic seizure type: loss of ...

BCACP Neurology Exam Questions with Correct Answers clinical definition of epilepsy - Answer-propensity to have unprovoked seizures repeatedly 2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart OR one unprovoked seizure for high risk populations (older adult, pts post CVA) What can a seizure be provoked by? (5) - Answer-1. withdrawal of illicit drugs or EtOH 2. drugs that can lower the seizure threshold or precipitate a seizure 3. metabolic disturbances such as hypoglycemia or severe hyponatremia ...

Administration of Tirilazad Mesylate ? - Administered for 48 Hours. Post- Injury is a vasopressor agent (Vaso Constrictor). Maintains mean arterial pressure to improve perfusion to spinal cord. After a seizure conduct a post octal exam - Ask questions to help pinpoint where brain miscue occurred check if patient recognizes objects ( hold pen and ask what it is for) As where they are and what day of week it is. as patient to say their name, snap fingers and touch their nose ask patient to...

In a patient with epileposy, which region of focus (by lobe of the brain) is known to have the greatest incidence of NORMAL EEG? Frontal Lobe Seizures from here don't always show up on the EEG Catamenial Epilepsy - What is it? Includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. Women with catamenial epilepsy are unusually sensitive to endogenous hormonal changes. This seizure exacerbation has a statistically significant positive correlation to serum estradiol/...

prototype for antipsychotic (trade/generic), treatment for schizophrenia - ANSWER-haldol/haloperidol how long does it take the typical antipsychotic drug to reach its therapeutic effect? - ANSWER-several days what would you say if a patient calls and states that the antipsychotic drug isn't working within the 1st couple of days? - ANSWER-keep taking it (they don't work right away) what should we inform the patient about antipsychotics concerning taking the prescription? - ANSWER-take ...