MN568 Unit 9 Exam/ 73 Questions & Correct Answers.
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MN568 Unit 9 Exam/ 73 Questions & Correct Answers.
Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who has
difficulty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X - Answer: a. CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middl...
MN568 Unit 9 Exam/ 73 Questions & Correct
Answers.
Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who
has
difficulty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X - Answer: a. CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.
b. A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or less.
c. A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.
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,d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis. - Answer: d.
The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
a. A female in her reproductive years
b. A 40-year-old African American male
c. A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee daily
d. A 45-year-old male awakened at night - Answer: d. A 45-year-old male
awakened at night
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Delirium - Answer: d. Delirium
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and caused primarily by a
virus?
a. Purulent meningitis
b. Chronic meningitis
c. Aseptic meningitis
d. Herpes meningitis - Answer: c. Aseptic meningitis
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate patients with
encephalitis?
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, a. MRI
b. CT
c. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
d. An initial lumbar puncture - Answer: a. MRI
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that
would
make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal - Answer: b. A vesicular skin lesion on one
side of the body
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is
distorted,
and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
a. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3 to 6 months."
b. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
c. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
d. "You may have a few more episodes over the course of your lifetime but no
permanent damage." - Answer: a. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3 to
6 months."
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