(Advanced Practice Care of Adults across the Lifespan)
Question 1
The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes:
a. Alternating heat and ice, and ankle exercises.
b. Resistive ankle exercises, ankle support, and pain relief.
c. Rest, elevation, compression, ice and pain relief.
d. Referral to an orthopedist after x-rays to rule out fracture.
Question 2
Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct?
a.MS is a chronic, untreatable illness that is almost always fatal.
b. MS is a disease of steadily progressive and unrelenting neurologic deterioration.
c. MS is a chronic, treatable illness with unknown cause and a variable course.
d. Patients with MS who take active steps to improve their health have the best cure rate.
Question 3
A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of:
a. Sciatica
b. Cruciate ligament injury
c. Meniscal injury
d. Patellar ligament injury
Question 4
The 4 classic features of Parkinson’s disease are:
a. Mask-like facies, dysarthria, excessive salivation, and dementia.