chapter 64 part 1 f2f

Question 1

Infectious Neurologic Disorders

Answer 1

meningitis
brain abscess
encephalitis
creutzfeldt-jakob disease

Question 2

inflammation of the meninges

Answer 2

meningitis

Question 3

it covers and protects the brain and spinal cord

Answer 3

meninges

Question 4

two main types meningitis:

Answer 4

viral
bacterial

Question 5

this type of meningitis is caused by bacteria

Answer 5

septic

Question 6

this type of meningitis is caused by virus secondary to cancer or a weak immune system

Answer 6

aseptic

Question 7

most contagious type of meningitis

Answer 7

septic/bacterial

Question 8

this type of meningitis is self limiting

Answer 8

viral/aseptic

Question 9

is transmitted by secretions or aerosol contamination, and infection is most likely in dense community groups such as college campuses

Answer 9

neisseria meningitidis

Question 10

septic meningitis is caused by what bacteria?

Answer 10

streptococcus pneumoniae
neisseria meningitidis

Question 11

Manifestations of meningitis include

Answer 11

high fever
headache
change in LOC
nuchal rigidity
kernig’s sign
brudzinski’s sign
photophobia

Question 12

present if there is pain on passive knee extension; leg cannot be extended

Answer 12

kernig’s sign

Question 13

flexion of the knees and hips during attempted passive flexion of the neck

Answer 13

brudzinski’s sign

Question 14

meningococcal vaccine is given to what age _____

Answer 14

11 to 12

Question 15

medical management for meningitis

Answer 15

meningococcal vacine
IV antibiotics
dexamethasone

Question 16

also called Meningococcal vaccine

Answer 16

haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Question 17

how to monitor daily weight

Answer 17

same time, clothes, weighing scale

Question 18

collection of infectious material within brain tissue

Answer 18

brain abscess

Question 19

most common causative agent in brain abscess

Answer 19

bacteria

Question 20

what to prevent if there is a brain abscess

Answer 20

otitis media
rhinosinusitis

Question 21

brain abscess can be diagnosed by what test?

Answer 21

ct scan
mri

Question 22

what diuretic should be given to px with brain abscess

Answer 22

mannitol (osmotic)

Question 23

medical management for brain abscess

Answer 23

elevate head
mannitol
drain abscess
corticosteroids/antibiotics

Question 24

Acute, inflammatory process of brain tissue

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encephalitis

Question 25

encephalitis is mostly? a. viral/fungal b. bacterial

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A

Question 26

signs of encephalitis

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Parkinson like movements Tremor Rigidity Ataxia Postural instability

Question 27

example of antifungal

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amphotericin

Question 28

example of antiviral/hsv drugs

Answer 28

acyclovir

Question 29

is there a treatment for CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE

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none

Question 30

it is normal in blood test; asymptomatic;  autoclave/sterilization is not effective

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CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE

Question 31

VCJD may be contracted through ingestion of

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infected beef

Question 32

A rare, degenerative infection, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

Answer 32

CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE

Question 33

VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE is also known as?

Answer 33

mad cow disease