Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Bacterial vs. Viral Meningitis
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What is the typical white blood cell count in bacterial meningitis?

  • Slightly elevated; increased lymphocytes
  • Elevated; increased neutrophils (correct)
  • Normal
  • Normal or slightly increased
  • Which type of meningitis is characterized by clear or slightly cloudy CSF color?

  • Fungal meningitis
  • Viral meningitis (correct)
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Parasitic meningitis
  • What is the glucose content like in bacterial meningitis?

  • Markedly elevated
  • Slightly elevated
  • Normal
  • Decreased (correct)
  • What is the primary treatment approach for viral meningitis?

    <p>Symptomatic treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nursing responsibility related to fluid overload in meningitis patients?

    <p>Monitor for fluid overload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition involves the failure of the osseous spine to close during development?

    <p>Spina Bifida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the visible defect seen in spina bifida cystica?

    <p>Sac-like protrusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of spina bifida involves a sac that contains meninges and spinal fluid but no neural elements?

    <p>Meningocele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clinical term for a myelomeningocele spina bifida?

    <p>Myelomeningocele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best preventive measure for neural tube defects (NTDs)?

    <p>Folic acid intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical management recommendation for early closure in myelomeningocele?

    <p>Surgical closure within the first 24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of spina bifida is associated with sensory disturbances parallel to motor dysfunction?

    <p>Spina bifida cystica</p> Signup and view all the answers

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