NRNP WEEK 10 KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTION AND ANSWERS
- 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.
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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 multi- . system atrophy.
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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 .
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- 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.
- 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..
- 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 .
- 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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