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Phan's Prep Questions for Neuro Flashcards

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What is the normal range for intracranial pressures (ICP) in the brain? How does the brain auto-regulate cerebral blood flow?

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Head Injury & ICP

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What is cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?

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What is the normal range for CPP?

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What is the formula to calculate CPP?

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Describe the 1st stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Describe the 2nd stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Describe the 3rd stages of cerebral blood flow.

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Describe the 4th stages of cerebral blood flow.

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What is Cushing’s triad?

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How does oxygen and carbon dioxide influence cerebral blood flow?

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  1. What is the most sensitive indicator for evaluating the patient’s neurological status?
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What is cranial nerve III?

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What happens if cranial nerve III is compressed?

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What is decorticate posturing?

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What is decerebrate posturing?

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What is the significance of the halo sign?

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How is the halo sign tested?

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What are the interventions and drug therapies for patients with increased intracranial pressure?

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Identify the 3 areas assessed for the Glascow Coma Scale (GSC).

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What is the purpose of the GCS?

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What is an epidural hematoma?

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What is a subdural hematoma?

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What is an intracerebral hematoma?

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What is a burr hole?

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What is a craniotomy?
Head Injury & ICP
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What is a craniectomy?
Head Injury & ICP
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Identify the non-modifiable risk factors for stroke.
Stroke
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Identify the modifiable risk factors for stroke.
Stroke
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What are the characteristics of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Stroke
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Ischemic stroke (Thrombotic & Embolic)
Stroke
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Hemorrhagic stroke
Stroke
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What are the clinical manifestations for patient who have had a stroke?
Stroke
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Differentiate the effects & clinical manifestations between right-brain and left-brain stroke?
Stroke
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What is the process and time limitations for a patient who comes to the ER with a stroke?
Stroke
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What are the drug and surgical treatments for patients with ischemic strokes & hemorrhagic strokes?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Respiratory System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Neurologic System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Cardiovascular System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Musculoskeletal System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the Integumentary System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the GI System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to the GU System?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Nutrition?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Communication?
Stroke
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What are the nursing interventions for stroke patients in regards to Sensory-Perception?
Stroke
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Identify the characteristics of spinal and neurogenic shock.
Spinal Cord Injuries
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2. What clinical manifestations for each system may occur with a spinal cord injury patient? a. Neurological b. Respiratory c. Cardiovascular d. GI e. GU f. Integumentary
Spinal Cord Injuries
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3. For patients with a spinal cord injury, what treatments/interventions are utilized for each system? a. Neurological b. Respiratory c. Cardiovascular d. GI including neurogenic bowel e. GU including neurogenic bladder f. Integumentary
Spinal Cord Injuries
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What is autonomic dysreflexia?
Spinal Cord Injuries
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What are the precipitating causes for autonomic dysreflexia?
Spinal Cord Injuries
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What are the treatments for autonomic dysreflexia?
Spinal Cord Injuries

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