NUR 631 EXAM 2 NEURO EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
A patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) has
beenprescribed symptomatic treatment with an
anticholinesterase.What side effect should the patient be
warned of? - correct answer- GI Irritability
A patient with epilepsy has been taking antiepileptics but the
seizuresare not well controlled. What is the appropriate action
by the clinician? - correct answer- Refer the patient to a
neurologist for a second opinion.
A patient with MS is complaining of new onset"electric tingling"
in both their arms. Whichmedication specifically treats these
acuteexacerbations? - correct answer- Depo-Medrol
Absence - correct answer- sudden arrest of motor activity
followed by eye lid fluttering or head nodding. Impaired LOC
(not loss, in awake state). Typically, between 3-15 years of age.
AD has low levels of - correct answer- ACH
,AD presents with - correct answer- Amyloid Plaques
AD shoes what in between the neurons - correct answer-
Amyloid Plaques
Alzheimer's Disease - correct answer- progressive,
neurodegenerative condition and the most common form of
dementia in the older population
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: - correct answer-
Progressive neurological disorder that involves destruction of
the anterior horn motor cell in the spinal cord or the brainstem.
*Motor Neuron defect of the spinal cord and cortical neurons
At what point do most patients with Guillain-Barré'ssyndrome
(GBS) reach the stage of greatestweakness? - correct
answer- Within 2 to 3 weeks
Atonic - correct answer- sudden loss of muscle tone
(head drop, drop of limb, drop to the floor), impaired form of
consciousness lasts 1-2 seconds.
, Botulism - correct answer- rare paralytic illness caused by
the bacterium Clostridium botulinum
Clinical findings of GB? - correct answer- - progressive,
symmetric ascending paralysis
- Pain in the back, hips, and thighs most common presenting
symptoms
Clinical presentation for MG? - correct answer- - Cardinal
feature is weakness that is worse after exercise or prolonged
activity and improves after rest
-diplopia
-ptosis
Clinical presentation of MS? - correct answer- - Can
present with periods of visual changes, intermittent weakness,
paresthesia, numbness, etc.
Clinical Presentation of Parkinsons Include? - correct
answer- TRAP
Tremors
Rigidity
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
A patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) has
beenprescribed symptomatic treatment with an
anticholinesterase.What side effect should the patient be
warned of? - correct answer- GI Irritability
A patient with epilepsy has been taking antiepileptics but the
seizuresare not well controlled. What is the appropriate action
by the clinician? - correct answer- Refer the patient to a
neurologist for a second opinion.
A patient with MS is complaining of new onset"electric tingling"
in both their arms. Whichmedication specifically treats these
acuteexacerbations? - correct answer- Depo-Medrol
Absence - correct answer- sudden arrest of motor activity
followed by eye lid fluttering or head nodding. Impaired LOC
(not loss, in awake state). Typically, between 3-15 years of age.
AD has low levels of - correct answer- ACH
,AD presents with - correct answer- Amyloid Plaques
AD shoes what in between the neurons - correct answer-
Amyloid Plaques
Alzheimer's Disease - correct answer- progressive,
neurodegenerative condition and the most common form of
dementia in the older population
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: - correct answer-
Progressive neurological disorder that involves destruction of
the anterior horn motor cell in the spinal cord or the brainstem.
*Motor Neuron defect of the spinal cord and cortical neurons
At what point do most patients with Guillain-Barré'ssyndrome
(GBS) reach the stage of greatestweakness? - correct
answer- Within 2 to 3 weeks
Atonic - correct answer- sudden loss of muscle tone
(head drop, drop of limb, drop to the floor), impaired form of
consciousness lasts 1-2 seconds.
, Botulism - correct answer- rare paralytic illness caused by
the bacterium Clostridium botulinum
Clinical findings of GB? - correct answer- - progressive,
symmetric ascending paralysis
- Pain in the back, hips, and thighs most common presenting
symptoms
Clinical presentation for MG? - correct answer- - Cardinal
feature is weakness that is worse after exercise or prolonged
activity and improves after rest
-diplopia
-ptosis
Clinical presentation of MS? - correct answer- - Can
present with periods of visual changes, intermittent weakness,
paresthesia, numbness, etc.
Clinical Presentation of Parkinsons Include? - correct
answer- TRAP
Tremors
Rigidity
