• Question 1
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents
... [Show More] report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer: c.
Tay-Sachs disease
Correct Answer: c.
Tay-Sachs disease
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• Question 2
A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive
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dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:
Selected Answer: b.
Huntington disease
Correct Answer: b.
Huntington disease
• Question 3
A 72-year-old male demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms lasted 24 hours and resolve with no evidence of infarction. The patient most likely experienced a(n):
Selected Answer: c.
Transient ischemic attack
Correct Answer: c.
Transient ischemic attack
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• Question 4
A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
Selected Answer: c.
Aneurysm
Correct Answer: c.
Aneurysm
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• Question 5
A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that:
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Selected
Answer: b.
H s sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control i disturbed.
Correct Answer: b.
His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed.
• Question 6
A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain?
Selected Answer: d.
Substance P
Correct Answer: d.
Substance P
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• Question 7
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering?
Selected Answer: a.
Acute confusional state
Correct Answer: a.
Acute confusional state
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• Question 8
A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:
Selected Answer: b.
3 to 6 months
Correct Answer: b.
3 to 6 months
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• Question 9
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When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?
Selected Answer: d.
Aura
Correct Answer: d.
Aura
• Question 10
A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient’s body?
Selected Answer: b.
Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
Correct Answer: b.
• Question 11
Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
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When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?
Selected Answer: d.
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