chapter 17 neurological emergencies

what is the leading cause of adult disability

code blue means the patient is

code white means the patient is

seizures may occur as a result from

seizures are the brains reaction to the

AEIOU-TIPS refers to a patient with _____ ____ status

the A in Aeiou-tips stands for:

the E in aEiou-tips stands for:

the I in aeIou-tips stands for:

the O in aeiOu-tips stands for:

the U in aeioU-tips stands for:

the a in aeiou-Tips stands for:

the I in aeiou-tIps stands for:

the P in aeiou-tiPs stands for:

the S in aeiou-tipS stands for:

Anatomy and Physiology:

breathing,blood pressure,swallowing and pupil constriction is controlled by what part of the brain

Anatomy and Physiology:

body coordination is controlled by what part of the brain

Anatomy and Physiology:

cerebellum is divided into how many hemispheres?

Anatomy and Physiology:

the left hemisphere of the cerebellum controls which side of the body

Anatomy and Physiology:

the right hemisphere of the cerebellum controls which side of the body

Anatomy and Physiology:

what part of the brain controls emotions and thought

Anatomy and Physiology:

the middle part of the brain controls sensation and movement
true/false
True False

Anatomy and Physiology:

back part of the brain processes

Anatomy and Physiology:

how many cranial nerves run directly from the brainto parts of the head

Headache:

most headaches are serious medical problem
true/false
True False

Headache:

inability to flex the the neck

Headache:

what are the 3 most common headaches

Headache:which type of headache is this?
-caused by muscle contractions in head and neck
-attributed to stress
-described as squeezing,dull
-doesnt require medical attention

Headache:what kind of headache is this?

-described as pounding,throbbing,pulsating
-often associated with nausea and vomiting
-can last several hours
-women are more likely to get them than men

Headache:what kind of headache is this?
-caused by pressure in the sinus cavities
-cold like symptoms

Headache:
suspect a stroke in patients with severe headache, seizures and _____ ____ status

cerebrovascular accident(CVA) is also known as a

Stroke:

an interruption of blood flow to an area within the brain that results in the loss of brain functions is called....

Stroke:

what are the two types of strokes?

Stroke:

which stroke accounts for 80% of strokes?

Stroke:
which stroke results from a thormbosis or an embolus?

Stroke:

the build up of plague(calium and cholesterol)in a vessel is called

Stroke:

which stroke accounts for 13% of strokes

Stroke:this type of stroke have these charateristics
-bleeding in brain
-often fatal
-high blood pressure

Stroke:
bleeding in the brain, which forms a clot and begins to compress the brain is which type of stroke?

Stroke:

swelling or enlargement of the wall of an artery resulting from a defect or weakening of the arterial wall

Stroke:

symptoms of a hemorragic stroke maybe a sudden onset of a headache
true/false
True False

stroke:

when stroke like symptoms go away on their own within 24hrs is called an

transient ischemic attack:

transient ischemic attack are also known as

transient ischemic attack:

brain tissues die during a transient ischemic attack
true/false
True False

genetic disorder in which a vessel goes from artert to vein skipping all the small vessel.

this disorder is called

a ____ ____ attack is a warning sign that a more serious stroke may occur in the future

stroke:
a stroke in the ___ hemisphere causes these symptoms
-aphasia=inability to produce or understand speech
-paralysis in the right side of body

stoke:
a stroke in the ___ hemisphere causes these symptoms 
-understand speech, but words are slurred
-patient may be oblivious to their problem
-neglect or lack of pain

Conditions That May Mimic Stroke:

hypoglyemia may mimic a stroke
true/false
True False

inability to produce or understand speech is called

Conditions That May Mimic Stroke:
what is this condition?

-period following a seizure tha last 5-30mins
-labored breathing
-some degree of altered mental status

Conditions That May Mimic Stroke:

a collection of blood near the skull that presses on the brain is called

Seizures:

a surge  of electrical activity in the brain

Seizures:

how many basic groups of seizures are there?

Seizures:

generalized seizures are known as

Seizures:

what seizure characterized by unconsciousness, and severe twitching lasting several minutes

Seizures:

type of seizure that 
-no loss of LOC
-may have numbness,weakness,dizziness, visual changes, unusual smells or taste
-may twitch or paralysis

Seizures:
type of seizure that
-has altered mental status
-loss of LOC
-lip smacking, blinking, isolated jerking
-unpleasant smell,halluciations,fear

Seizures:

generalized seizure can last ___ to __ mins

Seizures:

tachycardia, hyperventilation,sweating, intense salvation are symptoms of which seizure?

Absence Seizure:

how long does an absence seizure last

what seizure is formally called petit mal?

a seizure that last longer than 30mins and never regains full consciousness(or goes in and out of postical state)

sudden withdrawal from routine heavy alcohol or sedative drug use can cause seizures
true/false
True False

seizures:

may turn cyanotic
true/false
True False

if you find a patient on the floor, and incontinence, you may suspect a ____

seizures are often mistaken for a ____

_____ ____ is stroke like symptoms after a seizure

these are charateristics of ____
-a symptom, not a disease
-presents as a new complaint
-temporary state that may have physical or mental causes
-reversable with treatment
-may mimic intoxication

stroke scales evaluate ___, ____ and ____

for stroke patients, to test speech, facial and arm movement you use which test?

for stroke patients, to test for LOC, arm drift and gaze you would use what test?

during a syncope is there a postical state?
yes/no

is the "Fast" nmemonic:

F stands for

is the "fAst" nmemonic:

A stands for

is the "faSt" nmemonic:

S stands for

is the "fasT" nmemonic:

T stands for

patients with an altered mental status should get GCS evaluated
true/false
True False

what 4 treatments can you do for a seizure

what 4 treatments do you perform for a status epilepticus patient

treatment for migraines are

treatments for a stroke are

treatments fo seizures are

medical term for slurred speech