FNP 654 : PRIMARY CARE II QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE & ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+ - GCU
1. Why is it essential to conduct an interview prior to starting neuropsychological testing on a patient with
dementia? //To assess the patient’s ability to cooperate with the testing
2. What percentage of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients experience dysphagia leading to
malnutrition? o 85%
3. Preventing malnutrition is a key element in the care of an ALS patient o True
4. A 28-year-old with recent URI has sudden asymmetric smile, drooping and tearing eye.
Treatment to consider: o Prescribe oral prednisone
5. A patient with recurrent cluster headaches asks about abortive therapy. What is an option?
a. Oxygen
6. Abortive medication for migraine headaches include:
a. Rizatriptan (all -triptan)
7. Antipsychotic/neuroleptic medications should be considered first line therapy for patients with Lewy Body
Dementia. o False
8. Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease may see improvement in depressive symptoms with increased exercise
and activity. o True
9. Exposure Keratitis from drying of the eye secondary to Bell’s Palsy may cause:
a. Blindness
10. First line pharmacotherapy for clinical depression in the elderly may include: o Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors
11. Tension-type headaches may be treated with all of the following except:
a. Antiemetics o Lithium o NSAIDS
b. Muscle relaxants
12. A patient reporting two episodes eye pain and visual disturbance lasting 1-2 days may need which
diagnostic imaging? o MRI
ANSWERS GRADED A+ - GCU
1. Why is it essential to conduct an interview prior to starting neuropsychological testing on a patient with
dementia? //To assess the patient’s ability to cooperate with the testing
2. What percentage of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients experience dysphagia leading to
malnutrition? o 85%
3. Preventing malnutrition is a key element in the care of an ALS patient o True
4. A 28-year-old with recent URI has sudden asymmetric smile, drooping and tearing eye.
Treatment to consider: o Prescribe oral prednisone
5. A patient with recurrent cluster headaches asks about abortive therapy. What is an option?
a. Oxygen
6. Abortive medication for migraine headaches include:
a. Rizatriptan (all -triptan)
7. Antipsychotic/neuroleptic medications should be considered first line therapy for patients with Lewy Body
Dementia. o False
8. Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease may see improvement in depressive symptoms with increased exercise
and activity. o True
9. Exposure Keratitis from drying of the eye secondary to Bell’s Palsy may cause:
a. Blindness
10. First line pharmacotherapy for clinical depression in the elderly may include: o Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors
11. Tension-type headaches may be treated with all of the following except:
a. Antiemetics o Lithium o NSAIDS
b. Muscle relaxants
12. A patient reporting two episodes eye pain and visual disturbance lasting 1-2 days may need which
diagnostic imaging? o MRI
