NR 603 Week 1 Quiz: (Neuro) Q & A
Which of the following are potential causes of delirium in the elderly? Mark all that apply.
Dehydration
Correct!
Medication Effects
Correct!
Sepsis
Correct!
Metabolic imbalance
Personality changes in patients with Traumatic B...
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NR 603 Week 1 Quiz: (Neuro) Q & A
Question 1
pts
Which of the following are potential causes of delirium in the elderly? Mark
all that apply.
Dehydration
Correct!
Medication Effects
Correct!
Sepsis
Correct!
Metabolic imbalance
Question 2
pts
Personality changes in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury include all of the
following except:
Correct Answer
Hypervigilance
Impaired Social Judgment
Apathy
Impulsivi
ty
, NR 603 Week 1 Quiz: Neuro correct solutions
Question 3
pts
Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following except:
Depressio
n
Irritability
Inability to find the right words
Abstract thinking increases
Question 4
pts
Which type of medication may be particularly dangerous when treating
aggression in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) because it could cause
paradoxical agitation?
Benzodiazepin
es Clonidine
Haloperidol
Propranolol
Question 5
pts
Chris is a 28-year-old marine who just returned from active duty from Iraq. He
has been
complaining of dizziness, extreme headaches, and memory problems
related to traumatic brain injury. His neurological injuries are most likely the
effect of:
Changes related to altitude in climate.
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