Status epilepticus 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Deep tendon reflexes are graded 0-4 which number is normal - Answer-2 Number one cause of complex partial sz in adults - Answer-mesial temporal sclerosis ** boards gum hypertrophy and coarsening of foacial features are a side effect of - Answer-phenytoin FMRI - Answer-Maps language motor spikes and evaluates CBF eeg changes can be seen within ___ of acute injury resulting in ischemia - Answer-5 min a ___ sz is characterized by sustained muscular contraction causing the body to assume a rigi...

A patient has end-stage kidney disease, which resulted from malignant hypertension. 1. I13.11, N18.6 2. I15.1, N18.6 3. I12.0, N18.6 4. I10, N18.6 (Ans- 3. I12.0, N18.6 ** Note: know difference between Hypertensive kidney disease and Hypertensive heart and kidney disease A patient has intractable status epilepticus. 1. G40.201 2. G40.319 3. G40.301 4. G40.311 (Ans- 4. G40.311 A patient is admitted with bleeding esophageal varices with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and portal h...

What level of constant voltage is likely to cause asystole? >2 A mps The most common of all epileptic manifestations and likely to occur in 3-4 % of all healthy children? Benign Febrile Convulsions Stroke is the number 1, leading cause of death in the US? False- it is 3rd Continuous monitoring of EEG in the ICU had become more common due to: *Ability to review EEG data via networking *Digital Video and EEG *Advances in Computer memory storate Has a mortality ...

Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be administered first in the ER? A. Dilantin B. Ativan C. Keppra D. Depakote - ️️B- is the correct answer. First line choice for status epilepticus for acute seizures when IV access is available. If no IV access, Diazepam rectal gel is drug of choice. How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC A. 325mg B. 324mg C. 27mg D. 65mg - ️️D is correct Prednisone is approximately how many more times potent ...

. Which is not correct regarding benzodiazepines and similar drugs clinical use: A. Alprazolam is an effective drug for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder B. Clonazepam is an effective drug for treatment of phobias C. Diazepam is used for chronic use lithium tolerant patients with bipolar affective disorder D. Intravenous injection of buspirone is used for status epilepticus E. Zaleplon improves alcohol abstinence syndrome - ANSWER D. Intravenous injection of buspirone is used for ...

Test Bank for Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice 5th Edition By Marie A. Chisholm-Burns; Terry L. Schwinghammer; Patrick M. Malone; Jill M. Kolesar; Kelly C. Lee; P Chapter 1-102 Complete Guide A+ 9445, 6 1. Introduction 2. Geriatrics 3. Pediatrics 4. Palliative Care Part II Disorders of Organ Systems Section 1 Cardiovascular Disorders 5. Hypertension 6. Heart Failure 7. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 8. Acute Coronary Syndromes 9. Arrhythmias 10. Venou...

Naplex practice Questions And Answers Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be administered first in the ER? A. Dilantin B. Ativan C. Keppra D. Depakote - ANS B- is the correct answer. First line choice for status epilepticus for acute seizures when IV access is available. If no IV access, Diazepam rectal gel is drug of choice. How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC A. 325mg B. 324mg C. 27mg D. 65mg - ANS D is correct Prednisone is...

Hesi Exit Cat Exam 1, Answered-A client is comatose upon arrival to the emergency department after falling a roof. The client flexes with painful stimuli, and the nurse determines the client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 6. Which intervention should the nurse prepare to implement to maintain the client's airway? - A nasopharyngeal tube A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To prepare enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength ...

During hospitalization, a child experiences a tonic-clonic seizure. To provide for the client's safety, which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Put a padded tongue blade between the child's teeth 2. Perform a jaw thrust and administer oxygen 3. Securely restrain the child in the bed 4. Administer a benzodiazepine intramuscularly 2. To provide for the safety of the child during a tonic-clonic seizure, the nurse should perform a jaw thrust and administer oxygen. Holding t...

Name the Anti-epileptic drugs that need to be prescribed by brand (category 1) - Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Primidone, Carbamazepine The MHRA released a warning regarding an increased risk of what with ALL antiepileptic drugs - Suicidal thoughts & behaviours occurrig as early as one week after treatment start Patients must be seizure free for .... .... before driving again (with no history of unprovoked seizures) - one year DVLA restriction post-seizure (first) - 6 months Valproate mu...