MN568 Nursing Course Unit 9 – Neurological
Disorders and Stroke Management Practice
2025 Questions with Verified Answers
Introduction:
This document contains exam-style multiple-choice questions with
verified answers focused on neurological disorders and stroke
management in clinical nursing practice. It covers key topics such
as seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple
sclerosis, meningitis, and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA).
The material is designed for exam preparation and reinforces
essential clinical concepts, diagnostic approaches, and nursing
interventions. It is particularly useful for graduate-level nursing
students preparing for assessments or clinical application.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered
beginning at the time of
diagnosis?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
b. Anxiolytics
c. Antidepressants
d. Atypical antipsychotics -Answer:-a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
,Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results
from tears in the
middle meningeal artery?
a. Epidural hematoma
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Subarachnoid hematoma
d. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage -Answer:-a. Epidural hematoma
9. Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a
cerebrovascular accident who has
difficulty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X -Answer:-a. CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.
b. A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or
less.
c. A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.
,d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of
stenosis. -Answer:-d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher
the degree of stenosis.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
a. A female in her reproductive years
b. A 40-year-old African American male
c. A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee daily
d. A 45-year-old male awakened at night -Answer:-d. A 45-year-old
male awakened at night
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark
symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Delirium -Answer:-d. Delirium
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and caused
primarily by a
virus?
a. Purulent meningitis
b. Chronic meningitis
, c. Aseptic meningitis
d. Herpes meningitis -Answer:-c. Aseptic meningitis
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate patients
with encephalitis?
a. MRI
b. CT
c. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
d. An initial lumbar puncture -Answer:-a. MRI
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would
present with that would
make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal -Answer:-b. A vesicular skin
lesion on one side of the body
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face. Her
mouth is distorted,
and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do
you tell her?
Disorders and Stroke Management Practice
2025 Questions with Verified Answers
Introduction:
This document contains exam-style multiple-choice questions with
verified answers focused on neurological disorders and stroke
management in clinical nursing practice. It covers key topics such
as seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple
sclerosis, meningitis, and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA).
The material is designed for exam preparation and reinforces
essential clinical concepts, diagnostic approaches, and nursing
interventions. It is particularly useful for graduate-level nursing
students preparing for assessments or clinical application.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered
beginning at the time of
diagnosis?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
b. Anxiolytics
c. Antidepressants
d. Atypical antipsychotics -Answer:-a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
,Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results
from tears in the
middle meningeal artery?
a. Epidural hematoma
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Subarachnoid hematoma
d. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage -Answer:-a. Epidural hematoma
9. Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a
cerebrovascular accident who has
difficulty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X -Answer:-a. CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.
b. A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or
less.
c. A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.
,d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of
stenosis. -Answer:-d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher
the degree of stenosis.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
a. A female in her reproductive years
b. A 40-year-old African American male
c. A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee daily
d. A 45-year-old male awakened at night -Answer:-d. A 45-year-old
male awakened at night
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark
symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Delirium -Answer:-d. Delirium
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and caused
primarily by a
virus?
a. Purulent meningitis
b. Chronic meningitis
, c. Aseptic meningitis
d. Herpes meningitis -Answer:-c. Aseptic meningitis
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate patients
with encephalitis?
a. MRI
b. CT
c. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
d. An initial lumbar puncture -Answer:-a. MRI
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would
present with that would
make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal -Answer:-b. A vesicular skin
lesion on one side of the body
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face. Her
mouth is distorted,
and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do
you tell her?
