NGR 6202 MIDTERM REVIEW | 187 QUESTIONS | WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
Evatee 7/29/24 NGR 6202 NGR 6202 MIDTERM REVIEW | 187 QUESTIONS | WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
Which statement about confusion is true? Answer - Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults
Sondra's peripheral vestibular dz causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following meds will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? Answer - Diamox.
The hallmark of an absence sz is: Answer - blank stare
How often should drug levels be monitored when a sz med has controlled the sz's and the drug level is adequate? Answer - Every 6 months
Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a pt. with MS? Answer - 25 y/o female
Which of the following is a specific test to MS? Answer - No specific test
Which drug for Alzheimer's dz should be administered beginning at the time of dx? Answer - Cholinesterase inhibitors. Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears in the middle meningeal artery? Answer - Epidural hematoma
Which CN is affected in a pt. with a CVA who has difficulty chewing? Answer - CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? Answer - The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis.
Which pt. is more likely to have a cluster HA? Answer - 45yo male awakened at
night.
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of...? Answer - Delirium.
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and caused primarily by a virus? Answer - Aseptic meningitis.
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate pt.'s with encephalitis? Answer - MRI.
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a pt. would present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster? Answer - A vesicular 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? Answer - "Most pt.'s has complete recovery in 3-6mo."
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