Spinal Cord Injuries and Nursing Complications
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What percentage of strokes are ischemic?

  • 87% (correct)
  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 80%

    • What is the ischemic penumbra?

  • An area of dead tissue caused by a stroke
  • An area of tissue that remains unaffected during a stroke
  • An area of damaged tissue surrounding a stroke site (correct)
  • An area of restored tissue after a stroke

    • What is a possible complication of restoring blood flow to the ischemic penumbra?

  • No further complications
  • Hemorrhagic transformation (correct)
  • Improved neurological function
  • Recovery of damaged tissue

    • What is the target of therapies for ischemic stroke?

    <p>To reopen vessels and reestablish blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

    <p>A ruptured aneurysm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the injectable medication used for treating ischemic stroke?

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

    What is the ideal value for Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)?

    <p>Greater than 60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses do if there is a lot of blood in the ventricles and the drain becomes clotted?

    <p>Call the physician immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is important to remember when assisting a surgeon in putting in a ventriculostomy?

    <p>Only the assist team and surgeon should be in the room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indication of a problem with the ICP waveform?

    <p>If it looks like a sawtooth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complication of CSF drainage via the ventriculostomy?

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

    What happens if too much CSF is removed in a patient?

    <p>It can cause a subdural hematoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?

    <p>To stimulate the anterior pituitary to secrete hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the hypersecretion of growth hormones?

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

    What is the result of hyposecretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?

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

    What is the term for the underproduction of growth hormones leading to short stature?

    <p>Dwarfism or short stature syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical treatment for hypopituitarism?

    <p>Restoring hormone levels of human growth hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the large hands, feet, and cheek bones due to hypersecretion of growth hormones?

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

    What is the primary purpose of wearing helmets?

    <p>To reduce the risk of injury from falling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common underlying cause of seizures?

    <p>Lesions on the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic symptom of bacterial meningitis?

    <p>Nuchal rigidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture in meningitis diagnosis?

    <p>To determine the type of meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapeutic range for Dilantin?

    <p>10-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medication is used to treat seizures?

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

    What percentage of herniated disks occur in the lower lumbar L4/5 and S1, especially in nurses?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of wearing a back brace for herniated disks?

    <p>To provide support and reduce further injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is used to treat cerebral edema?

    <p>Dexamethasone (Decadron)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complication of spinal cord injury?

    <p>Pressure ulcers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is used to treat myasthenia gravis (MG)?

    <p>Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential surgical option for herniated disks?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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