Loc obtunded - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Divisions of Nervous System - CNS (brain, spinal cord) & PNS (cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ANS) ANS (parasympathetic, sympathetic) Cerebrum - area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body Frontal Lobe - reasoning, motor control emotion, Broca's area (language) Temporal Lobe - hearing, memory, emotion Parietal Lobe - language processing/orientation, sensory perception of stimuli Occipital Lobe - primary visual cortex Brainstem - the oldest part and central core...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt correct answer: 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration correct answer: External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depe...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt correct answer: 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration correct answer: External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depe...

What is the earliest indicator of change in neuro status? change in LOC What is the term for forgetfulness confusion What is the term for drowsy lethargy What is the term for arousable by stimulation obtunded What is the term for arousable by vigorous stimulation? stuporours What is the term for cannot arouse? coma What to assess in a neuro assessment? vitals: -changes in HR and BP are more important than certain directions or limits they should be in (trends!) -HR and BP and temp variable...

STROKE SCA 411-STROKE SCALE ANSWERS KEY 2022/2023. Hernandez, Delmy 01 NIHSS English Group A V3 1st Certification Date Result 3/3/2018 4:12:38 AM Passed 89 of 90 (98.89 %) View Responses Patient 1 Topic Question Answer Grade Level of Consciousness 1a. Level of Consciousness: The investigator must choose a response, even if a full evaluation is prevented by such obstacles as an endotracheal tube, language barrier, orotracheal trauma/bandages. A 3 is scored only if the patient ...

NBRC Study Guide (National Board of Respiratory Care) | 275 Complete Questions and Answers Verified by Expert 100% Correct | Updated 2024 The four steps for respiratory mgmt 1. tx ventilation first (should problem exist) 2. oxygenation 3. circulation 4. perfusion problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity...

TNCC TEST 2024/ ACTUAL FINAL EXAM TEST BANK 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What are signs of Compensated shock? – ANSWER-Anxiety as blood is shunted from areas responsible for higher brain function, normal systolic BP, elevated diastolic BP, increased RR, bounding pulse, decreased urinary output. What are signs of Decompensated or Progressive shock? - ANSWER-Decreased LOC, decreased systolic BP, narrowing puls...

what is the earliest indicator of change in neuro status? - Answer change in LOC what is the term for forgetfulness - Answer confusion what is the term for drowsy - Answer lethargy what is the term for arousable by stimulation - Answer obtunded what is the term for arousable by vigorous stimulation? - Answer stuporours what is the term for cannot arouse? - Answer coma what to assess in a neuro assessment? - Answer vitals: -changes in HR and BP are more imp...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt correct answer: 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration correct answer: External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depe...

Score for large strokes - Answer > 10 (however, if it is a brainstem stroke it can have a low score and still be a large stroke) Lowest score Highest score - Answer Lowest score is 0 Highest score is 42 Components of *Eyes* - Answer Gaze - voluntary gaze direction (non-comatose) - vestibule-ocular reflex (comatose) Visual fields - confrontation, all 4 quadrants (non-comatose) - threat (comatose) Components of *LOC* - Answer Arousal Questions - name - month Commands - open e...