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which of the following statements regarding Huntington's disease is true?
a. it always affects an individuals offspring
b. onset is between 20-40 and often after childbearing years
c. this disease is a result form excess AcH
d. this disease is a genetic disorder and is autosomal dominant ANS -D
Huntington's disease is a DEFICIENCY of which of the following neurotransmitters?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Acetylcholine
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
F. All of the above ANS -E
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of Huntington's Disease?
A. postural rigidity
B. muscle wasting
C. chorea
D. retrogenesis ANS -C
Which of the following is NOT a mental change seen with Huntington's Disease?
A. Emotional lability
B. Intellectual decline
C. Psychotic behavior
,D. Emotional stability ANS -D
Which drugs can be used for Huntington's disease? (Select all that apply)
A. Rivastigmine (Exelon)
B. Tetrabenazine (Xenazine)
C. Antipsychotics
D. Antidepressants
E. Donepezil (Aricept) ANS -B, C, D
At what part in the huntingtons process should end-of-life care be discussed?
A. When symptoms start to manifest
B. As soon as the diagnosis is made
C. When end-of-life is within 6 months
D. Do not discuss - Huntington's is not a terminal disease ANS -B
You are caring for a patient with ALS, which of the following stay intact?
a. swallowing
b. speech
c. cognition
d. muscles ANS -C
Which of the following manifestations would a patient with ALS have? (select all that apply)
a. dysphagia
b. paralysis
c. cognitive decline
d. diminished reflexes ANS -A, B, D
, A female patient diagnosed with ALS complains of muscle weakness. The nurse on duty tells the patient
this is because massages sent from the brain aren't reaching her muscles and her muscles are
degenerating. What term is used to this scenario?
a. lateral sclerosis
b. amyotrophic
c. postural rigidity
d. fasciculation ANS -B
Changes in the body from ALS include Amyotrophic and Lateral Sclerosis. Lateral sclerosis is:
a. hardness of the spinal cord
b. changes in the brain structure and function
c. degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons
d. postural rigidity ANS -A
Which medication would be given to a patient with ALS to slow the progression of the disease?
a. Tetrabenazine (Xenazine)
b. Sinemet
c. Donepezil (Aricept)
d. Riluzole (Rilutek) ANS -D
Which of the following nursing interventions could be used to help patients with ALS? (Select all that
apply)
a. Avoid giving foods with high levels of sodium
b. Decrease pain secondary to muscle weakness
c. Provide diversional activities such as reading and companionship
d. Reassure muscle strength will return with exercise
e. Administer Donepezil (Aricept) to slow progression of ALS ANS -B, C
A 72-year-old client has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has been prescribed Donepezil
(Aricept). The nurse knows that Donepezil (select all that apply):
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