PRIMARY CARE II EXAM | 100% CORRECTLY
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A patient with a family history of Lower motor neurons
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
begins to have symptoms that
include asymmetric weakness in the
arms and difficulty walking. The
neurologist recognizes these
symptoms as characteristic of
involvement of which portion of the
nervous system?
The spouse of a patient newly- Preventing malnutrition is a key element in care.
diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS) asks about long-term
care. What will the provider include
when teaching the family about this
disease?
Which symptoms may occur with Alteration in taste, Drooling, Tinnitus
Bell's palsy?
Select all that apply.
,A 35-year-old patient reports Prescribe oral prednisolone
suddenly experiencing an
asymmetric smile along with
drooping and tearing in one eye. The
patient has a history of a recent viral
illness, but is otherwise healthy.
During the exam, the provider notes
that there is unilateral full face
paralysis on the right side. What is
the initial intervention for this
patient?
What is recommended to prevent Lubricating eye drops
ophthalmic complications in patients
with Bell's palsy?
A patient reports a recurrent The Hallpike-Dix positioning maneuver
sensation of spinning associated with
nausea and vomiting. Which test will
the provider order to confirm a
diagnosis for this patient?
An elderly patient reports sensations Neurologist
of being off balance when walking,
but does not experience dizziness.
The provider will refer this patient to
which specialist for further
evaluation?
Which diagnostic test helps confirm Lumbar puncture
a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre
syndrome in a patient who is
developing muscle weakness and
paresthesias?
, Which monitoring parameters are Bladder scans
necessary when caring for a patient Cardiac telemetry
with Guillain-Barre syndrome? Fever
Select all that apply. Vital capacity measures
Following an upper respiratory Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS)
infection, a patient begins to develop
ataxia and distal paresthesias, along
with oculomotor symptoms and
double vision. Based on these
presenting symptoms which type of
GBS does this patient have?
A patient has recurrent cluster Oxygen
headaches and asks about abortive
therapy. Which therapy is effective
for a majority of patients with cluster
headaches?
A patient reports recurrent Rizatriptan
headaches occurring 1 or 2 times per
month that generally occur with
weather changes or when sleep
patterns are disrupted and describes
them as severe, with throbbing on
one side of the head and sometimes
accompanied by nausea. What is the
recommended treatment for this
type of headache?
Which medications may be useful in Antiemetics
treating tension-type headache? Muscle relaxants
Select all that apply. NSAIDs