chapter 13

Neurologic and Sensory Disorders

Study Guide

Student Name  Date

Matching Questions

1. ____ meningitis

2. ____ hydrocephalus

3. ____ spina bifida

4. ____ meningocele

5. ____ meningomyelocele

6. ____ decerebrate

7. ____ postictal

8. ____ opisthotonos

9. ____ SIADH

10. ____ cover test

11. ____ aura

12. ____ occlusion

a. posturing indicating injury to the midbrain

b. involve the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid

c. spinal tap used as a diagnostic procedure

d. covering or obstruction

e. diagnostic exam for strabismus

f. precedes seizure activity

g. increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain

h. head and heels bend backwards; body bows forward

i. occurring after a seizure

j. embryonic neural tube defect

k. increased ADH activity resulting in hyponatremia

l. involves the membranes, the spinal cord, and cerebrospinal fluid

Multiple Choice

1. The nurse caring for a patient with bacterial meningitis understands that the disease:

1. may be preceded by cold or upper respiratory tract infection

2. has declined as a result of the H. influenzae type b vaccine

3. causes the patient to be overly sensitive to stimuli

4. all of the above

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