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What is the primary advantage of using SPECT scans over PET scans?
What is the primary advantage of using SPECT scans over PET scans?
- Lower cost (correct)
- Higher resolution images
- Ability to provide true 3D information
- Shorter scan time
How are radioisotopes able to cross the blood-brain barrier during SPECT scans?
How are radioisotopes able to cross the blood-brain barrier during SPECT scans?
- Injection of a radiopharmaceutical agent via IV (correct)
- Oral ingestion of the radioisotopes
- Inhalation of the radioisotopes
- Application of the radioisotopes to the skin
Where is the patient positioned during a SPECT scan?
Where is the patient positioned during a SPECT scan?
- In a loud and bright room
- On an MRI machine
- On an x-ray table in a quiet dark room (correct)
- Standing upright
What type of information can SPECT scans provide?
What type of information can SPECT scans provide?
In the provided text, what change in brain activity was observed in the three-year-old patient after 9 months?
In the provided text, what change in brain activity was observed in the three-year-old patient after 9 months?
What was the improvement observed in the three-year-old patient after 9 months?
What was the improvement observed in the three-year-old patient after 9 months?
What is the purpose of the Vasopressin Administration Test?
What is the purpose of the Vasopressin Administration Test?
What is the first-line treatment for chronic neurogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the first-line treatment for chronic neurogenic diabetes insipidus?
In the Vasopressin Administration Test, if there is a significant increase in urine osmolality, it indicates:
In the Vasopressin Administration Test, if there is a significant increase in urine osmolality, it indicates:
What is the recommended treatment for both dehydration and hypernatremia after assessing fluid status and serum sodium levels?
What is the recommended treatment for both dehydration and hypernatremia after assessing fluid status and serum sodium levels?
When is DDAVP (nasal vasopressin) usually ineffective for treating diabetes insipidus?
When is DDAVP (nasal vasopressin) usually ineffective for treating diabetes insipidus?
What is the purpose of the Vasopressin Administration Test if there is a little to no increase in urine osmolality?
What is the purpose of the Vasopressin Administration Test if there is a little to no increase in urine osmolality?
What is important to maintain for managing life-threatening hypocalcemia?
What is important to maintain for managing life-threatening hypocalcemia?
What is the purpose of administering anticonvulsants to a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
What is the purpose of administering anticonvulsants to a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
What is a common symptom of neurologic disease?
What is a common symptom of neurologic disease?
How is life-threatening hypocalcemia managed to raise calcium levels?
How is life-threatening hypocalcemia managed to raise calcium levels?
Why should the nurse instruct the client to avoid Valsalva's maneuver?
Why should the nurse instruct the client to avoid Valsalva's maneuver?
Why is it important to keep calcium gluconate 10% solution available?
Why is it important to keep calcium gluconate 10% solution available?
How do hyperosmotic agents like Mannitol work in managing increased intracranial pressure?
How do hyperosmotic agents like Mannitol work in managing increased intracranial pressure?
What is the purpose of corticosteroids in the management of increased intracranial pressure?
What is the purpose of corticosteroids in the management of increased intracranial pressure?
What should be done to prevent seizures in the context of neurologic assessments?
What should be done to prevent seizures in the context of neurologic assessments?
Which intervention is part of nursing management in neurology to watch out for cardiac complications?
Which intervention is part of nursing management in neurology to watch out for cardiac complications?
Why is it essential for the nurse to monitor electrolyte levels and acid-base balance in a client with increased intracranial pressure?
Why is it essential for the nurse to monitor electrolyte levels and acid-base balance in a client with increased intracranial pressure?
What is the role of beta blockers like Propranolol in managing intracranial pressure?
What is the role of beta blockers like Propranolol in managing intracranial pressure?
What is the term used for a stroke caused by a blood vessel leaking into the brain?
What is the term used for a stroke caused by a blood vessel leaking into the brain?
In the assessment of a stroke, which of the following is NOT considered a generalized sign?
In the assessment of a stroke, which of the following is NOT considered a generalized sign?
Which stage of stroke development involves progressive symptom development over hours to days?
Which stage of stroke development involves progressive symptom development over hours to days?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining complete bed rest for a patient in the acute stage of a stroke?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining complete bed rest for a patient in the acute stage of a stroke?
Which diagnostic test for stroke may show occlusion or malformation of blood vessels?
Which diagnostic test for stroke may show occlusion or malformation of blood vessels?
What is the main cause of permanent damage in a stroke according to the provided text?
What is the main cause of permanent damage in a stroke according to the provided text?
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