Exam 19: Neurological Disorders

Hypoglycemia, hypotension, fasting, tachycardia, and bradycardia are all common causes of

Which of the following should you and your partner do while your patient is actively seizing?

In the FAST assessment, "T" stands for which of the following?

A patient who smokes cigarettes, has diabetes mellitus, or a past myocardial infarction is at higher risk for

Which of the following is the most common cause of seizures in young children?

Your patient has had facial asymmetry, arm drift and slurred speech that began 2 hours ago. When you contact medical direction, you should tell them

Which type of headache can eye strain, lack of sleep, poor posture, and skipping meals lead to?

A blackout in which there is a brief loss of responsiveness caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain is also known as

Your patient's body muscles have stiffened, his breathing is noisy, and his skin has a bluish color to it. He is in which phase of a tonic-clonic seizure?

Your patient is apneic and rigid. His skin is warm, flushed, and moist. Which part of the seizure is he currently in?

Which type of seizure results from nerve cells in both hemispheres of the brain firing abnormally, begins suddenly, and involves a period of altered mental status?

Which of the following is caused by bleeding into the brain?

An unusual taste in a patient's mouth, an unpleasant odor, stomach pains, and visual disturbances are symptoms associated with which phase of a tonic-clonic seizure?

Your 45 year old smoker patient is reporting numbness in the left arm and leg, blurred vision, and a sudden and severe headache. You should suspect

Which of the following is a temporary change in behavior or consciousness caused by abnormal electrical activity within one or more groups of brain cells?

Which of the following occurs when a blood clot forms in a blood vessel leading to the brain, decreasing blood flow to the brain, and causing permanent damage?

Your patient is confused, sleepy and combative as you conduct your primary survey. You should suspect

Another name for a tonic-clonic seizure is

Your patient lost consciousness for a couple of minutes but is now completely alert and responsive. She likely suffered which of the following?

What is the name for a blood clot that travels through the circulatory system, where it lodges in a vessel within or leading to the brain?