QUESTION 1
1. Which of the following set of symptoms should raise suspicion of a brain tumor?
a
.
Recurrent, severe headaches that awaken the patient and are accompanied by
visual disturbances.
b
.
Vague, dull he
...
QUESTION 1
1. Which of the following set of symptoms should raise suspicion of a brain tumor?
a
.
Recurrent, severe headaches that awaken the patient and are accompanied by
visual disturbances.
b
.
Vague, dull headaches that are accompanied by a reported sense of
impending doom.
c
.
Periorbital headaches occurring primarily in the evening and accompanied by
pupillary dilation and photophobia.
d
.
Holocranial headaches present in the morning and accompanied by projective
vomiting without nausea.
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. The 4 classic features of Parkinson’s disease are:
a
.
Mask-like facies, dysarthria, excessive salivation, and dementia.
b
.
Tremor at rest, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural disturbances.
c
.
Depression, cognitive impairment, constipation and shuffling gait.
d
.
Tremor with movement, cogwheeling, repetitive movement, and multisystem atrophy.
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include:
a
.
Nausea, vomiting, syncope, incontinence, dizziness, and seizure.
b
.
Weakness in an extremity, abruptly slurred speech, or partial loss of vision,
and sudden gait changes.
c
.
Headache and visual symptoms such as bright spots or sparkles crossing the
visual field.
d
.
Gradual onset of ataxia, vertigo, generalized weakness, or lightheadedness
1 points
QUESTION 4
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HEALTH NRNP
1. Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct?
a
.
MS is a chronic, untreatable illness that is almost always fatal.
b
.
MS is a disease of steadily progressive and unrelenting neurologic
deterioration.
c
.
MS is a chronic, treatable illness with unknown cause and a variable
course.
d
.
Patients with MS who take active steps to improve their health have the
best cure rate.
1 points
QUESTION 5
1. Successful management of a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) may be achieved with:
a
.
Stimulant medication along with behavioral and family
intervention.
b
.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in conjunction with diet
changes.
c
.
Treatment by a psychiatrist.
d
.
Discipline and removal of offending foods from the diet.
1 points
QUESTION 6
1. A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as aching and
burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral aspect of the elbow and painful
passive flexion and extension. She reports she has been playing tennis almost daily
for the past month. The most likely diagnosis is:
a
.
Radial tunnel syndrome
b
.
Ulnar collateral ligament
sprain
c
.
Olecranon bursitis
d
.
Lateral epicondylitis
1 points
QUESTION 7
1. A 60 year old female patient complains of sudden onset unilateral, stabbing, surface
pain in the lower part of her face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then
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returning. The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes. Physical
examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a
.
Trigeminal
neuralgia
b
.
Temporal arteritis
c
.
Parotiditis
d
.
Bell’s palsy
1 points
QUESTION 8
1. A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation,
confusion, and impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and
sleep disturbance. What is the most likely cause of this behavior?
a
.
Dementia
b
.
Delirium
c
.
Medication
reaction
d
.
Depression
1 points
QUESTION 9
1. The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes:
a
.
Alternating heat and ice, and ankle exercises.
b
.
Resistive ankle exercises, ankle support, and
pain relief.
c
.
Rest, elevation, compression, ice and pain relief.
d
.
Referral to an orthopedist after x-rays to rule out
fracture.
1 points
QUESTION 10
1. The most effective treatment of non-infectious bursitis includes:
a
.
Systemic antibiotic therapy effective against penicillin resistant
Staphylococcus areus.
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b
.
Rest, an intra-articular corticosteroid injection, and a concomitant oral
NSAID.
c
.
A tapering regimen of oral corticosteroid therapy.
d
.
Frequent active range of joint motion
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