Chapt 15 Neurologic Word Scramble
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Stroke is a common cause of a brain disorder that: | Is potentially treatable. |
When assessing a scene, do not be distracted by the seriousness of the situation or by frightened family members who want you to rush. Look first for: | Threats to your safety. |
The time of onset during a suspected stroke is critical because it helps determine: | Whether the patient is a candidate for treatment with clot dissolving drugs. |
Petit Mal Seizures are also called: | Absence Seizures. |
Often, a pt may have experienced a warning prior to the seizure event. The warning is referred to as a(n): | Aura. |
In some situations, the postical state may be characterized by hemiparesis, or: | weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke |
In geriatric pts, you should consider headache as | potentially serious |
A pt who almost always has an altered or decreased LOC usually is suffering from | hypoglycemia |
Treat stroke and altered mental status (AMS) in children | the same as you do for adults |
You should always do at least three neurological tests on patients you suspect of having a stroke. | Test their speech, facial, and arm movement. |
Headaches can be caused by | stroke, tumors, sinusitis |
More than 80% of strokes are: | ischemic strokes |
In the mnemonic TIPS AEIOU, first "I" stands for: | Infection |
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MrJagermeister
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