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					  False- The body will try to compensate as long as possible, therefore VS changes are not an early sign of ICP- Notes					 
					
					 True or False, Changes is VS is an early sign of ICP. 
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					  What is Dopamine					 
					
					 Severe Deficit of this neurtransmitter is blamed for Parkinson's disease symptoms? 
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					  What is virus or bacteria					 
					
					 In order to treat Meningitis, it must be determined if it was caused by one of these 
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					  What is the myelin sheath					 
					
					 MS attacks this protective coating that insulates our nerves 
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					  What is Tensilon					 
					
					 This drug aids in the diagnosis of MG 
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					  What is change in the LOC					 
					
					 The earliest sign of ICP is usually this? 
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					  What is Bradykinesia					 
					
					 This is considered the "hallmark" symptom of Parkinson's disease 
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					  What is nuchal rigidity					 
					
					 This is considered a "hallmark" symptom of Meningitis 
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					  What is Zanaflex					 
					
					 This muscle relaxant helps treat MS but helping to control the spasticity of the motor neuron 
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					  What is Myestenic Crisis					 
					
					 Condition of sever exacerbation that leads to compromised function 
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					  What is 7- Notes					 
					
					 Anything below this number on Glasgow's Coma scale is considered Comatose? 
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					  What is Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levadopa)					 
					
					 This medication is considered the most common treatment for Parkinson's and acts by converting itself into Dopamine when it enters the Basil Ganglia 
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					  What is Vancomycin (Page 353)					 
					
					 Resistant strands of bacterial Meningitis are most commonly treated with this antibiotic 
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					  What is diploplia or double vision					 
					
					 Many MS patient's experience this alteration to their vision that is treated by patching one eye q 2hr 
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					  What is Predinisone					 
					
					 Common corticosteroid that helps to supress the immune system and relieve the symptoms of MG 
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					  What is fixed and dilated					 
					
					 As the pressure in the head increases, the patient's pupils will become this on assesment 
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					  What is dyskinesia					 
					
					 Adverse side effect to levodopa  that causes extreme uncontrolled involuntary movement 
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					  What is Kerning's sign					 
					
					 A nurse that suspects Meningitis for a patient might elevate the pt's thigh to his chest to test for pain in the hamstring muscle; this maneuver is also called 
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					  What is Rest. Pt's with MS fight Fatigue daily					 
					
					 Nursing Interventions need to allow frequent time for especially during periods of exacerbation 
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					  What is Atropine Sulfate					 
					
					 Patient's that receive too many Anticholinergic drugs to treat the symptoms of MG may experience Cholinergic Crisis. Cholonergic Crisis is treated with this drug given IV 
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					  What is 15					 
					
					 Any number above this number is considered elevated ICP 
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					  What is independence (page 351)					 
					
					 Nursing Interventions need to be centered around promoting this for the patient by increasing their mobility and maintaining nutritional function 
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					  What is seizures					 
					
					 High fevers caused by both bacterial or viral meningitis put a patient at high risk for this 
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					  True. According to MS Society the criteria for MS DX is 2 areas of damage on a CT/MRI that occured at least one month apart and the exhaustion of every other DX.					 
					
					 True or False- There is no definite diagnostic test to confirm MS 
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					  What is Respiratory					 
					
					 Priority Nursing Interventions need to be focused on preventing which complications? Thing ABC's 
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