Exam 3 Chadborne Kahoots

speech center of the brain is located in the left or right hemisphere?

left hemisphere

what would you give a patient for ischemic stroke?

tissue plasminogen activator

area of the brain for heart rate and breathing?

brain stem

which is the olfactory nerve?

cranial nerve I

what are the visual symptoms preceding a headache called?

aura

a nurse gives which drug for migraines?

sumatriptan

is it likely that a person with a seizure disorder will ever stop taking their medication?

no, they will be on it for life

after the first sign of an embolic stroke, what is the longest time someone can get altephase?

four hours

the possible fatal affect of a hemorrhagic stroke?

brainstem herniation

is brocas area in the right hemisphere?

no

the phase between seizures when the patient has multiple seizures in the short period of time is called what?

interictal period

side effect particular to phenytoin?

gingival hyperplasia

the message of the sensation of cold when touching ice goes to the brain via what?

afferent neurons

what number is the hypoglossal nerve

12

migraines with an aura have what phenomenon?

visual distrubances

which disease is a demyelinating disease?

multiple sclerosis

which area of the brain is responsible for respirations?

brainstem

what is the name of the disorder that can be life threatening when taking SSRIs?

serotonin syndrome

area of the brain that controls speech?

Broca's area

type of headache that manifests with pain around one eye?

cluster headache

which class of drugs is given for relief of symptoms in Parkinson's disease?

anticholinergics

carbidopa is used in conjunction with which other drug to help symptoms of Parkinson disease?

levadopa

type of skull fracture that often has battle sign?

basilar

which disorder is a compression of the bilateral nerve roots of the lumbosacral region?

cauda equina syndrome

what can cause ICP?

cerebral edema and cerebral artery rupture

when would tPA be ordered in administered?

during an ischemic stroke

What is gingival hyperplasia?

swelling of gums

what scale do we use to assess LOC in people with a head injury?

Glasgow coma scale

what are the specific adverse effects related to antipyschotics?

extrapyramidal effects

shaken baby syndrome is what kind of injury?

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