NURS 2502 MCD 4 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023

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NURS 2502 MCD 4 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Alzheimer’s disease is a rapid, reversible brain disease. t/f a. False—slow, progressive, irreversible 2. The patient can eat solid foods for up... to 2 hours before their procedure/surgery. t/f a. False—6-8 hours of NPO before a procedure 3. What are the cardinal signs of PD? a. Tremors b. Muscle rigidity c. Shuffling gait/postural instability d. Bradykinesia 4. In the severe stages of PD, the pts arms are affected, shuffling gate and they have a mask-like face. t/f a. False—in the mild stage this occurs 5. With migraines, if an aura is present, it includes visual changes, flashing lights, colors? t/f a. True 6. Generalized seizures involve both cerebral hemispheres. t/f a. True 7. In the ictal phase of a seizure, what should the nurse do first? a. Maintain the airway by turning the pt on their side. 8. What is the preferred medication to admin during a seizure? a. Lorazepam 9. Status epilepticus is not a life-threatening t/f a. False 10. Viral meningitis has a high fatality rate, even with tx, typically within 24-48 hours. T/f a. False—bacterial meningitis is highly fatal 11. Progressive relapsing MS (PRMS) includes frequent relapses with only partial recovery. t/f a. True 12. Signs of ALS include: progressive weakness and wasting in the hands and limbs, then upper arms and shoulders. t/f a. True 13. Hyperextension is sudden and extreme movement of the head forward causing extreme flexion of the neck. t/f a. False—hyper reflection is a sudden and extreme movement of the head forward causing extreme flexion of the neck. b. Hyperextension is an accelerated and then decelerated movement of the head. Associated with motor vehicle accidents from the rear. 14. With incomplete (paresis), the spinal cord has been damaged so at there so no innervation below the level of injury. t/f a. False—incomplete means the ability of the spinal cord to convey messages to or from the brain is not completely lost. Some sensation (even if faint) and movement is possible below the level of injury. 15. Autonomic dysreflexia is a [Show More]

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