Psych/Neuro

Question 1

What is social self?

Answer 1

how a person is perceived by others and society

Question 2

A positive self-concept correlates how to health?

Answer 2

increases resistance to illness and how one adapts to changing health situations

Question 3

What question would you use to assess psychosocial?

Answer 3

How do you handle stress?

Question 4

What does low self esteem look like?

Answer 4

overly apologetic, no eye contact, slumped shoulders, withdrawn

Question 5

What makes up self concept?

Answer 5

personal identity, body image, role performance, self esteem

Question 6

What is a role strain example?

Answer 6

a man owns a company is not able to work due to illness

Question 7

How do stressors affect self concept?

Answer 7

negatively

Question 8

What are identity stressors?

Answer 8

change in physical appearance, relationships

Question 9

What are body image stressors?

Answer 9

loss of body parts

Question 10

What are roles stressors?

Answer 10

loss of spouse, divorce

Question 11

What are self esteem stressors?

Answer 11

abusive relationships

Question 12

How do you promote positive self concept from patient?

Answer 12

identify strengths (praise)

Question 13

How can you assist the patient’s family?

Answer 13

give the patient’s caregiver a break/support

Question 14

What are the types of neurological exams?

Answer 14

hospital neuro check, complete neurological assessment, neurologic re-check

Question 15

The Glasgow Coma Scale is composed of what responses?

Answer 15

motor, verbal, eye

Question 16

Mental status is composed of what (ABCT)?

Answer 16

appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process

Question 17

Behavior is composed of what?

Answer 17

LOC, facial expression, speech, mood/affect

Question 18

An alert patient is described as?

Answer 18

awake/fully aware

Question 19

A lethargic patient is described as?

Answer 19

responsive only when awake

Question 20

An obtunded patient is described as?

Answer 20

not responsive, except for vigorous stimulation

Question 21

A patient in a coma is described as?

Answer 21

not responsive to pain

Question 22

A patient in a stupor/semi-coma is described as what?

Answer 22

responsive to pain only

Question 23

What is a normal Glasgow score?

Answer 23

15+

Question 24

What does a score of 7 or less on the Glasgow scale indicate?

Answer 24

coma

Question 25

What does orientation consist of?

Answer 25

person, place, time, situation

Question 26

Is flat affect normal or abnormal?

Answer 26

abnormal

Question 27

What is nystagmus and is this finding normal or abnormal?

Answer 27

jerking iris, abnormal

Question 28

What are normal eye findings?

Answer 28

symmetrical with no protrusion

Question 29

What does cognitive functions consist of?

Answer 29

orientation, attention span, remote memory, recent memory, judgment

Question 30

What does the Snellen chart measure?

Answer 30

visual acuity

Question 31

What are normal pupils?

Answer 31

round, equal in size/shape, average of 3.5mm

Question 32

Is a PERRLA finding abnormal or normal?

Answer 32

abnormal

Question 33

What is a normal grade on a reflex response?

Answer 33

2+

Question 34

What are normal findings during a Babinski reflex?

Answer 34

toes curl down

Question 35

What are abnormal findings of the Babinski reflex?

Answer 35

toes curl up (except in newborn this is normal)

Question 36

What does the Romberg test measure?

Answer 36

balance/posture

Question 37

What are abnormal gaits to monitor?

Answer 37

abnormal walking

Question 38

What is analgesia?

Answer 38

response to pain

Question 39

What is anesthetize?

Answer 39

loss of sensation

Question 40

What does the hospital neuro check consist of?

Answer 40

LOC, motor function, pupil response to light, vital signs

Question 41

How do you test motor function?

Answer 41

hand grip strength, voluntary movement of extremities

Question 42

Do pupils constrict or dilate in response to light?

Answer 42

constrict