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DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE EXA M
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
(GRADED A)
Question: A 40-year-old patient without a history of
seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure.
The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding
Correct Answer: a
Question: A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable to produce or understand speech c usually concoius with slurred speach
Correct Answer: b
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Question: A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke
is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if
he or she:
a has bleeding within the brain b GSC score of less than 8 c has had a prior heart attack
Correct Answer: a
Question: A patient with an altered mental status
a typically alert but unaware of the proceeding events b usually able to be aroused by painful stimuli c not thinking clearly or is incapable of being aroused
Correct Answer: c
Question: Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital
Stroke Scale include:
a air dift, memmory, facial droop b facial droop, speech, and pupil size c arm drift, speech, and facial droop
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Correct Answer: c
Question: Febrile seizures
- are also referred to as petit mal seizures
- often result in permanent brain damage
- occur when a child's fever progressively rises
- are usually benign but should be evaluated
Correct Answer: d
Question: Individuals with chronic alcoholism are
predisposed to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia
secondary to abnormalities in the:
- brain
- kidneys
- pancreas
- liver
Correct Answer: d
Question: Status epilepticus is characterized by:
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- prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness
- an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura
- profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity
- generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes
Correct Answer: a
Question: The most basic functions of the body, such as
breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled
by the:
- cerebellum
- brain stem
- cerebral cortex
- cerebrum
Correct Answer: b
Question: The MOST significant risk factor for a
hemorrhagic stroke is:
- severe stress
- heavy exertion