NR 603 QUIZ WEEK 1 NEURO ANSWERED
Question 1
Personality changes in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury include all of the following except:
Hypervigilance
Impaired Social
Judgment Apathy
Impulsivity
Question 2
Which of the following are potential causes of delirium in the elderly? Mark all that apply.
Dehydration
Medication Effects
Sepsis
Metabolic imbalance
Question 3
Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following except:
Depression
Irritability
Inability to find the right 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,
, NR 603 QUIZ WEEK 1 NEURO ANSWERED
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
A pleasant 73-year-old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife states that she has noted increasing
problems with his memory including forgetting to get some items on his grocery list and misplacing his car keys.
You administer the MMSE in the office and he scores 24/30 which is consistent with Mild Dementia per the
scoring guidelines. Your best response to his wife is:
The MMSE score alone is a strong indicator of Dementia and we can proceed with medication based on these
results.
The MMSE score along with the memory issues are more concerning for head injury and so we will pursue a head
CT to rule out TBI.
, NR 603 QUIZ WEEK 1 NEURO ANSWERED
The MMSE score alone is concerning for Dementia but the memory issues can be a part of normal brain function
so we need to rule out organic causes before concluding a diagnosis of Dementia.
The MMSE score along with the memory issues you identified are very strong indicators of Dementia so we will
begin first line treatment with Donepezil (Aricept) today.
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
Question 9
Benzodiazepines are appropriate for which of the following disorders? (Choose all that apply)
Insomnia
Mood Disorders
Acute alcohol withdrawal
Delirium
Question 1
Personality changes in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury include all of the following except:
Hypervigilance
Impaired Social
Judgment Apathy
Impulsivity
Question 2
Which of the following are potential causes of delirium in the elderly? Mark all that apply.
Dehydration
Medication Effects
Sepsis
Metabolic imbalance
Question 3
Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following except:
Depression
Irritability
Inability to find the right 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,
, NR 603 QUIZ WEEK 1 NEURO ANSWERED
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
A pleasant 73-year-old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife states that she has noted increasing
problems with his memory including forgetting to get some items on his grocery list and misplacing his car keys.
You administer the MMSE in the office and he scores 24/30 which is consistent with Mild Dementia per the
scoring guidelines. Your best response to his wife is:
The MMSE score alone is a strong indicator of Dementia and we can proceed with medication based on these
results.
The MMSE score along with the memory issues are more concerning for head injury and so we will pursue a head
CT to rule out TBI.
, NR 603 QUIZ WEEK 1 NEURO ANSWERED
The MMSE score alone is concerning for Dementia but the memory issues can be a part of normal brain function
so we need to rule out organic causes before concluding a diagnosis of Dementia.
The MMSE score along with the memory issues you identified are very strong indicators of Dementia so we will
begin first line treatment with Donepezil (Aricept) today.
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
Question 9
Benzodiazepines are appropriate for which of the following disorders? (Choose all that apply)
Insomnia
Mood Disorders
Acute alcohol withdrawal
Delirium
