Week 10 Knowledge Check
Question 1
pts
Successful management of a patient with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with:
Stimulant medication along with behavioral and family intervention.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in conjunction with diet changes.
Treatment by a psychiatrist.
Discipline and removal of offending foods from the diet.
Question 2
pts
The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48
hours after injury includes:
Alternating heat and ice, and ankle exercises.
Resistive ankle exercises, ankle support, and pain relief.
Rest, elevation, compression, ice and pain relief.
Referral to an orthopedist after x-rays to rule out fracture.
, Question 3
pts
Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious
cause of back pain?
Pain associated with coughing or sneezing
Pain associated with muscle spasm
Pain associated with lying down at night
Pain associated with negative straight leg raise
Question 4
pts
A 60 year old female patient complains of sudden onset
unilateral, stabbing, surface pain in the lower part of her
face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then returning.
The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes.
Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the
most likely diagnosis?
Trigeminal neuralgia
Temporal arteritis
Parotiditis
Bell’s palsy
Question 1
pts
Successful management of a patient with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with:
Stimulant medication along with behavioral and family intervention.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in conjunction with diet changes.
Treatment by a psychiatrist.
Discipline and removal of offending foods from the diet.
Question 2
pts
The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48
hours after injury includes:
Alternating heat and ice, and ankle exercises.
Resistive ankle exercises, ankle support, and pain relief.
Rest, elevation, compression, ice and pain relief.
Referral to an orthopedist after x-rays to rule out fracture.
, Question 3
pts
Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious
cause of back pain?
Pain associated with coughing or sneezing
Pain associated with muscle spasm
Pain associated with lying down at night
Pain associated with negative straight leg raise
Question 4
pts
A 60 year old female patient complains of sudden onset
unilateral, stabbing, surface pain in the lower part of her
face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then returning.
The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes.
Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the
most likely diagnosis?
Trigeminal neuralgia
Temporal arteritis
Parotiditis
Bell’s palsy
