NURS 623 EXAM 4 NEWEST EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION | JUST RELEASED | MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
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NURS 623 EXAM 4 NEWEST EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION | JUST RELEASED | MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
NURS 623 EXAM 4 NEWEST EXAM | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION | JUST
RELEASED | MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
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 ------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-----D
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms
of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Delirium ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
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 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
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 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
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." ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
Sam, aged 65, is started on L-dopa for his Parkinson's disease (PD). He
asks why this is necessary. You tell him:
a. "L-dopa is neuroprotective."
b. "The primary goal of therapy is to replace depleted stores of dopamine."
c. "This is the only drug that can provide symptomatic benefit."
d. "This is the initial monotherapy drug." ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
----B
Which of the following is the most commonly experienced symptom of
migraine?
a. Light sensitivity
b. Pulsatile pain
c. Sound sensitivity
d. Experiencing an aura ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
Which of the following characteristics differentiates peripheral vertigo from
central vertigo?
a. The duration of central vertigo is shorter than that of peripheral vertigo.
,b. There is an auditory-associated symptom with peripheral vertigo and a
visual-associated symptom with central vertigo.
c. Central vertigo is positional, and peripheral vertigo is not.
d. The onset of central vertigo is more sudden than that of peripheral
vertigo. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
What antiplatelet agent is most widely used for secondary prevention of
stroke?
a. Aspirin
b. Ticlopidine
c. Clopidogrel
d. Aspirin and clopidogrel ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
Which herbal preparation may cause delirium and should be avoided in an
elderly patient?
a. Sam-e
b. Saint John's Wort
c. Melatonin
d. Saw Palmetto ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure
disorder?
a. Once diagnosed with a seizure disorder, patients must never drive again.
b. After being seizure free for 6 months, patients may drive.
c. Each state has different laws governing driving for individuals with a
seizure disorder.
d. These persons may drive but never alone. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
----------C
The 'freezing phenomenon' is a cardinal feature of?
a. Parkinson's disease
, b. Alzheimer's disease
c. A CVA
d. Bell's palsy ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
Clinical features of insidious onset, slow progression, and a lack of other
findings to explain the symptoms are fairly diagnostic of which condition?
a. Guillain-Barré syndrome
b. Parkinson's disease
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Huntington's disease ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
What is the main overall goal of therapy for the client with parkinson's
disease?
a. to halt the progression of the disease
b. to keep the client functioning independently as long as possible
c. to control the symptoms of the disease
d. to ease the depression assoc. w/ the disease ------CORRECT ANSWER-
--------------b
Which seizure type involves alteration of consciousness?
a. myoclonic seizures
b. absence seizures
c. clonic seizures ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
You are performing some neurological assessment tests on Daniel. When
you ask Daniel to lie supine and flex his head to his chest, what are you
assessing?
a. Brudzinski's sign
b. Kernig's sign
c. Decorticate posturing
d. Decerebrate posturing ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a
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