MSN 572 Week 6 Quiz Questions With Answers. Latest Exam.Question 1 (1 point)
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The acronym "POUND" is suggested by Bates' guide to help
diagnosis
... [Show More] what type of headache:
Question 1 options:
Tension
Cluster
Migraine
None of the choices
Question 2 (1 point)
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A 75-year-old retired short-order cook presents to the office for
evaluation of weakness. He has a history of hypertension; he
stopped taking his medication a few months ago because he
couldn't tell that it was making a difference and it was too
expensive. On physical examination his blood pressure is
220/110 mm Hg. He has deviation of the tongue to the left
side. Which cranial nerve would have to be affected for this
finding to be present?
Question 2 options:
CN I
CN V
CN VII
CN XII
Question 3 (1 point)
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While assessing neurologic function the NP touches a cotton
wisp on the patient's forehead cheeks and chin. Which cranial
nerve is the provider testing?
Question 3 options:
Cranial nerve IV
Cranial nerve V
Cranial nerve VI
Cranial nerve VII
Question 4 (1 point)
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In long-standing and poorly controlled hypertension, white
matter tracts in the brain are subjected to arteriosclerotic
affects. Which one of the following is most vulnerable to this
process?
Question 4 options:
Thalamus
Basal ganglia
Reticular activating system
Diencephalon
Internal capsule
Question 5 (1 point)
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Which cranial nerves more commonly undergo demyelination
in a patient with multiple sclerosis?
Question 5 options:
Cranial Nerve I and II
Cranial Nerves II and III
Cranial Nerve VIII
Cranial Nerve VI and IX
Question 6 (1 point)
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While assessing the deep tendon reflexes in a patient the NP
finds that the responses are very brisk and hyperactive with
clonus. Which grade should the NP enter in the patient's
medical record?
Question 6 options:
1+
2+
3+
4+
Question 7 (1 point)
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How would an adult patient normally respond to the plantar
reflex?
Question 7 options:
By flexing the toes
By flexing the elbow
By extending the great toe
By extending the lower leg
Question 8 (1 point)
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Which tests should the NP perform to assess balance function
in a patient?
Question 8 options:
Romberg test
Extinction test
Stereognosis test
Finger-to-nose test
Question 9 (1 point)
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How would an NP test a patient's superficial reflex?
Question 9 options:
Test the elevation of the ipsilateral testicle
Test the reactions elicited by stroking the skin.
Test the rhythmic contractions of the calf muscle
Test the deep tendon reflexes of the lower extremities
Question 10 (1 point)
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Which lobe of the brain is associated with language
comprehension?
Question 10 options:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Question 11 (1 point)
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Which part of the brain is associated with personality and
intellectual functioning?
Question 11 options:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Question 12 (1 point)
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While assessing a patient with lower motor neuron lesion, the
NP sees that the patient has an asymmetric smile and is
unable to wrinkle the forehead. Damage to which cranial
nerve could cause these findings?
Question 12 options:
Cranial nerve II (optic nerve)
Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve)
Cranial nerve VII (facial nerve)
Cranial nerve VIII (auditory nerve)
Question 13 (1 point)
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While performing a neurologic assessment on a patient the NP
asks the patient to stand straight and to close the eyes. The
NP then instructs the patient to stretch out both arms with the
palms facing up and to hold that position. The NP observes
that the patient's left palm starts turning downwards within 10
seconds though the patient can hold the right hand steady.
How does the NP document this finding [Show Less]