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APEA- AssessmentNeurology exam (72
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Symptoms indicative of Shaken Baby Syndrome are
related to:
poor nutrition and lack of parental bonding.
vaso-occlusive crisis and cerebral infarction.
uncontrollable cerebral edema and hypoxia.
microcephaly and premature closures of the cranial
sutures.
uncontrollable cerebral edema and hypoxia
During this type of seizure activity, the patient
loses consciousness suddenly, sometimes with a
cry, and the body stiffens into tonic extensor
rigidity. Breathing stops, and the person becomes
cyanotic. A clonic phase of rhythmic muscular
contraction follows. This type of seizure activity is
referred to as a:
focal seizure with impairment of consciousness.
Jacksonian seizure.
focal seizure that become generalized.
grand mal seizure.
grand mal seizure
,When assessing coordination of muscle movement,
four areas of the nervous system function in an
integrated way. These areas include the motor,
cerebellar, the vestibular, and the sensory systems.
Which system coordinates head movements?
Motor system
Cerebellar system
Vestibular system
Sensory system
Vestibular system
An abnormal or unpleasant sense of touch is
termed:
dysarthria.
dysesthesia.
metatarsalgia.
paresthesia.
dysesthesia
A patient who is being evaluated for frequent
headaches, mentions that the headache worsens
with coughing, sneezing, or when changing
positions. Increasing pain with these maneuvers
may be suggestive of:
a brain tumor.
a migraine.
seizure activity.
subarachnoid hemorrhage.
a brain tumor
Which one of the following senses is most often
affected in patients on long-term antibiotic
, therapy?
Touch
Taste
Smell
Hearing
hearing
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that
disappear:
at rest.
with voluntary movement.
when the affected part is actively maintaining a
posture.
when the target gets closer.
with voluntary movement
A progressive disorder of the nervous system that
affects movement is known as:
delirium.
functional impairment.
Parkinson's disease.
Alzheimer's disease.
Parkinson's disease
What is an example of a disease or condition that
appears in a dermatomal pattern?
Fibromyalgia
Shingles
Diabetic neuropathy
Referred pain
Shingles
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