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med/surg certifiacation
Question | Answer |
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Name neurologic disorder | CVA, Brain tumors, seizures, Meningitis, increased ICPs, TBI |
Name neurodegenerative/neuromuscular disorder | MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis ( MG) |
Neurologic Assessment. What are the components | Hx., LOC, Mental status, speech/language, Cranial nerves, motor function, sensory function, reflexes. |
What is the clinical presentation of upper motor neuron deficits? | Central, spastic paralysis, increased tone, hyperrelexia, clonus |
What is the clinical presentation of lower motor neuron deficits? | Peripheral, flaccid paralysis, loss of DTRs, Atrophy, fasiculations |
The GCS assesses LOC, by testing and scoring 3 observations. What are they? | Eye opening: 4 spontaneous 3 to sound 2 to pain 1 no response MOTOR RESPONSE |