MN568-Unit 10

Question 1 2 / 2 points Which statement about confusion is true? Question options: a) Confusion is a disease process. b) Confusion is always temporary. c) Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. 2 / 2 points Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? Question options: a) Meclizine b) Diphenhydramine c) Diamox d) Promethazine 2 / 2 points The hallmark of an absence seizure is: Question options: a) No activity at all b) A blank stare c) Urine is usually voided involuntarily d) The attack usually lasts several minutes Question 4 2 / 2 points How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the seizures, and the drug level is adequate? . Question options: a) Every 3 months b) Every 6 months c) Annually d) Whenever there is a problem Question 5 2 / 2 points Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Question options: a) A teenage male b) A 65-year-old male c) A 25-year-old female d) A 60-year-old female Question 6 2 / 2 points Which of the following is a specific test to MS? Question options: a) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) b) Computed tomography (CT) scan c) A lumbar puncture d) There is no specific test. Question 7 2 / 2 points Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? Question options: a) Cholinesterase inhibitors b) Anxiolytics c) Antidepressants d) Atypical antipsychotics Question 8 2 / 2 points Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears in the middle meningeal artery? Question options: a) Epidural hematoma b) Subdural hematoma c) Subarachnoid hematoma d) Intraparenchymal hemorrhage Question 9 2 / 2 points Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who has difficulty chewing? Question options: a) CN V b) CN VII c) CN IX d) CN X Question 10 2 / 2 points Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? Question options: a) It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery. b) A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1