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MN 551 Unit 9 Quiz / MN551 Unit 9 Quiz : Kaplan University ( 2 Versions, Updated , 2020, 100% Correct)
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MN551 Unit 9 quizQuestion 1. 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency
department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Which of the following assessment questions
posed to the parents is likely to be most useful in the differential diagnosis? (Points : 0.4)
“Have you ever given your child any honey or honey-containing products?”
“Is there any family history of neuromuscular diseases?”
“Has your baby ever been directly exposed to any chemical cleaning products?”
“Is there any mold in your home that you know of?”
Question 2. 2. A nurse practitioner is providing care for a 68-year-old female whose anxiety
disorder is significantly decreasing her quality of life. Which of the following pharmacologic
therapies is most likely to benefit the woman? (Points : 0.4)
A drug that influences gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
An antipsychotic medication that blocks dopamine receptors
An epinephrine and norepinephrine supplement
Question 3. 3. A 51-year-old has been admitted to a rehabilitation center after hospital treatment
for an ischemic stroke. Which of the following aspects of the patient's history would not be
considered to have contributed to his stroke? (Points : 0.4)
He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes eight years ago
Elevated cholesterol
Blood pressure that is normally 120/80
The patient is an African American Male
History of sickle cell anemia
Question 4. 4. Following a motor vehicle accident three months prior, a 20-year-old female who
has been in a coma since her accident has now had her condition declared a persistent vegetative
state. How can her care providers most accurately explain an aspect of her situation to her
parents? (Points : 0.4)
“Your daughter has lost all her cognitive functions as well as all her basic reflexes.”
“Though she still goes through a cycle of sleeping and waking, her condition is unlikely to
change.”
“If you or the care team notice any spontaneous eye opening, then we will change our treatment
plan.”
“Your daughter's condition is an unfortunate combination of total loss of consciousness with
continuation of all other normal brain functions.”
Question 5. 5. A patient with a diagnosis of depression has been prescribed a medication that
ultimately increases the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin between neurons. Which of the
following processes will accompany the actions of the neurotransmitter in her chemical
synapses? (Points : 0.4)
Two-way communication between neurons is permitted, in contrast to the one-way
communication in electrical synapses.
Communication between a neuron and the single neuron it is connected with will be facilitated.
The neurotransmitter will cross gap junctions more readily.
More serotonin molecules will cross the synaptic cleft and bond with postsynaptic receptors.
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