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Question 1 2 / 2 points Which statement about confusion is true? Question options: a) Confusion is a disease process. b) Confusion is always temporary. c) Age is a reliable predictor of confusion... . d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. 2 / 2 points Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? Question options: a) Meclizine b) Diphenhydramine c) Diamox d) Promethazine 2 / 2 points The hallmark of an absence seizure is: Question options: a) No activity at all b) A blank stare c) Urine is usually voided involuntarily d) The attack usually lasts several minutes Question 2 / 2 4 points How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the seizures, and the drug level is adequate? Question options: a) Every 3 months b) Every 6 months c) Annually d) Whenever there is a problem Question 5 2 / 2 points Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Question options: a) A teenage male b) A 65-year-old male c) A 25-year-old female d) A 60-year-old female Question 6 2 / 2 points Which of the following is a specific test to MS? Question options: a) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) b) Computed tomography (CT) scan c) A lumbar puncture d) There is no specific test. Question 7 2 / 2 points Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? Question options: a) Cholinesterase inhibitors b) Anxiolytics c) Antidepressants d) Atypical antipsychotics Question 8 2 / 2 points Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears in the middle meningeal artery? Question options: a) Epidural hematoma b) Subdural hematoma c) Subarachnoid hematoma d) Intraparenchymal hemorrhage Question 9 2 / 2 points Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who has difficulty chewing? Question options: a) CN V b) CN VII c) CN IX d) CN X Question 10 2 / 2 points Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? Question options: 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. d) The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis. Question 11 2 / 2 points Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache? Question options: 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 Question 12 2 / 2 points Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of? Question options: a) Dementia b) Alzheimer’s disease c) Parkinson’s disease d) Delirium Question 13 2 / 2 points Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and caused primarily by a virus? Question options: a) Purulent meningitis b) Chronic meningitis c) Aseptic meningitis d) Herpes meningitis Question 14 2 / 2 points Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate patients with encephalitis? Question options: a) MRI b) CT c) Electroencephalogram (EEG) d) An initial lumbar puncture Question 15 2 / 2 points What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster? Question options: 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 Question 16 1 / 1 point 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? Question options: 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. [Show More]

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