CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
Diminution of headache in response to typical migraine therapies (e.g. seratonin receptor
antagonists or ketorolac) does not rule out _________________ as underlying cause?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis
Mcphee p 39
IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Vascular events
+ Intracranial hemorrhage
+ Thrombosis
+ Cavernous sinus thrombosis
+ Vasculitis
+ Malignant hypertension
+ Arterial dissection
+ Aneurysm
McPhee p 39
IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Infections
+ Abscess
+ Encephalitis
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
+ Meningitis
Mc Phee p 39
Causes of headache that require IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
+ Vascular events
+ Infections
+ Intracranial masses
+ Preeclampsia
+ Carbon monoxide poisioning
McPhee p 39
"Thunderclap headache" is the classic presentation of what condition?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage! Should precipitate IMMEDIATE workup!
McPhee p 39
New headache in a patient > ________________ years or with ___________________
(condition) should warrant IMMEDIATE neuroimaging.
+ > 50years
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
+ HIV infection
McPhee p 39
Headache patients with hx of hypertension (esp uncontrolled htn) should be examined for other
features of WHAT?
Malignant hypertension
McPhee p 39
Headache associated with pregnancy?
Preeclampsia
McPhee p 39
Episodic headache associated with triad of hypertension, heart palpitations and sweats is
suggestive of __________________.
Pheochromocytoma
McPhee p 39
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
Symptoms for diagnosis or ruling out migraine in the absence of "classic" presentation (e.g.
scintillating scotomoa, unilateral ha, photophobia and n/v)?
Symtoms: Nausea, photophobia, phonophobia and exacerbation with physical activtiy
THREE OR MORE = MIGRAINE
< THREE = r/o MIGRAINE
McPhee p 39
Critical components of physical exam for complaint of HA?
+ Vital signs
+ Complete neuro exam
+ Vision testing (with funduscopic exam)
McPhee p 40
Kernig and Brudzinski signs are indicative of what?
Meningeal irritation
McPhee p 40
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
Diminution of headache in response to typical migraine therapies (e.g. seratonin receptor
antagonists or ketorolac) does not rule out _________________ as underlying cause?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis
Mcphee p 39
IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Vascular events
+ Intracranial hemorrhage
+ Thrombosis
+ Cavernous sinus thrombosis
+ Vasculitis
+ Malignant hypertension
+ Arterial dissection
+ Aneurysm
McPhee p 39
IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Infections
+ Abscess
+ Encephalitis
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
+ Meningitis
Mc Phee p 39
Causes of headache that require IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
+ Vascular events
+ Infections
+ Intracranial masses
+ Preeclampsia
+ Carbon monoxide poisioning
McPhee p 39
"Thunderclap headache" is the classic presentation of what condition?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage! Should precipitate IMMEDIATE workup!
McPhee p 39
New headache in a patient > ________________ years or with ___________________
(condition) should warrant IMMEDIATE neuroimaging.
+ > 50years
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
+ HIV infection
McPhee p 39
Headache patients with hx of hypertension (esp uncontrolled htn) should be examined for other
features of WHAT?
Malignant hypertension
McPhee p 39
Headache associated with pregnancy?
Preeclampsia
McPhee p 39
Episodic headache associated with triad of hypertension, heart palpitations and sweats is
suggestive of __________________.
Pheochromocytoma
McPhee p 39
, CMN568 / CMN 568 Unit 5 Exam (Latest 2026 /
2027) Intro to Family NP | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100 out of 100 | Grade A – South
Alabama
Symptoms for diagnosis or ruling out migraine in the absence of "classic" presentation (e.g.
scintillating scotomoa, unilateral ha, photophobia and n/v)?
Symtoms: Nausea, photophobia, phonophobia and exacerbation with physical activtiy
THREE OR MORE = MIGRAINE
< THREE = r/o MIGRAINE
McPhee p 39
Critical components of physical exam for complaint of HA?
+ Vital signs
+ Complete neuro exam
+ Vision testing (with funduscopic exam)
McPhee p 40
Kernig and Brudzinski signs are indicative of what?
Meningeal irritation
McPhee p 40
