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Quiz week 1 Neuro
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Question 1
Which of the following are potential causes of delirium in the elderly? Mark all that apply.
Dehydration
Medication Effects
Sepsis
Metabolic imbalance
Question 2
Benzodiazepines are appropriate for which of the following disorders? (Choose all that apply)
Insomnia
Mood Disorders
Acute alcohol withdrawal
Delirium
Question 3
Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following except:
Depression
Irritability
Inability to find the right
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words Abstract thinking
increases
Question 4
Which type of medication may be particularly dangerous when treating aggression in patients with traumatic
brain injury (TBI) because it could cause paradoxical agitation?
Benzodiazepines
Clonidine
Haloperidol
Propranolol
Question 5
Chris is a 28-year-old marine who just returned from active duty from Iraq. He has been complaining of dizziness,
extreme headaches, and memory problems related to traumatic brain injury. His neurological injuries are most
likely the effect of:
Changes related to altitude in climate.
Rotational acceleration/deceleration, resulting in focal injury.
Diffuse axonal damage as the result of a blast-induced injury.
Direct blunt trauma, resulting in damage to underlying
tissues.
Question 6
Personality changes in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury include all of the following except:
Hypervigilance
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Impaired Social Judgment
Apathy
Impulsivity
Question 7
Collaborating with specialists is an important part of primary care involving patients with neurologic injuries. It is
important as an APN to know when to refer to a specialist and what the goal of that referral is: further
information, diagnostic testing or treatment recommendations? Which of the following are accurate goals of
referral of a patient for Neuropsychological Testing? Choose all that apply:
Marital Counseling
Assist in identifying neurobehavioral or developmental disorders that may influence cognitive and behavioral
functions (e.g., dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], autism spectrum disorders, mental
retardation)
Monitor the results of Court ordered Drug testing
Monitor changes in cognition over time (document recovery or progression of
symptoms) Establish a baseline level of neuropsychological functioning
Assist in differential diagnosis and determination of the severity of a condition
Question 8
Key early warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease include all of the following except:
Problem with language
Loss of initiative
Memory loss
Increased fatigue
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