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NR 607 Common Adult & Geriatric
Disorders Quiz Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Memantine has FDA approval for which of the following in
Alzheimer's disease?
Ans: Memantine is approved for use in moderate to severe Alzheimer's
disease.
Which of the following is true with insomnia disorder?
Ans: Individuals with Insomnia disorder are dissatisfied with sleep quality or
quantity. Insomnia is a more prevalent complaint amongst females than
males. The first episode is more common in young adulthood compared
to childhood.
The experience of depersonalization is ego_________ and reality
testing is ___________?
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Ans: Ego-dysntonic and reality testing is intact. Clients are disturbed by
depersonalization and reality testing remains intact.
Mikey complains of a new tingling sensation in both of his hands and
feels his hands are now "weak". This occurred 4 days after his partner
abruptly ended their 5 year relationship. Mikey became very
distressed and booked an urgent appointment with his primary care
provider. He has no other complaints, rarely calls his primary care
provider and denies any recent injury. Upon exam, Mikey has no
evidence of a medical condition other than his new sensory function
complaint. Given the limited information in this scenario, this is likely
an example of what?
Ans: Conversion disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder).
One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function,
incompatibility between the symptoms and the exam, not better
explained by another medical condition and the deficit causes significant
distress.
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A 15-year-old boy has refused to go to school for the past month.
Every morning he has a new symptom or develops one and has to
be picked up from school. When he is home, the symptoms
disappear. On weekends the symptoms never present. What is the
most likely diagnosis?
Ans: Separation anxiety
Jeremy is a 62 year old male who attended a family gathering with
the assistance of his son. Simon was diagnosed with a major
neurocognitive disorder 4 years ago. Jeremy could not remember
how he arrived at the party and told several guests that a train
brought him. There is no train station within 45 miles of the party
location. What else in Jeremy's past medical history would help
better explain the above presentation?
NR 607 Common Adult & Geriatric
Disorders Quiz Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Memantine has FDA approval for which of the following in
Alzheimer's disease?
Ans: Memantine is approved for use in moderate to severe Alzheimer's
disease.
Which of the following is true with insomnia disorder?
Ans: Individuals with Insomnia disorder are dissatisfied with sleep quality or
quantity. Insomnia is a more prevalent complaint amongst females than
males. The first episode is more common in young adulthood compared
to childhood.
The experience of depersonalization is ego_________ and reality
testing is ___________?
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Ans: Ego-dysntonic and reality testing is intact. Clients are disturbed by
depersonalization and reality testing remains intact.
Mikey complains of a new tingling sensation in both of his hands and
feels his hands are now "weak". This occurred 4 days after his partner
abruptly ended their 5 year relationship. Mikey became very
distressed and booked an urgent appointment with his primary care
provider. He has no other complaints, rarely calls his primary care
provider and denies any recent injury. Upon exam, Mikey has no
evidence of a medical condition other than his new sensory function
complaint. Given the limited information in this scenario, this is likely
an example of what?
Ans: Conversion disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder).
One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function,
incompatibility between the symptoms and the exam, not better
explained by another medical condition and the deficit causes significant
distress.
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A 15-year-old boy has refused to go to school for the past month.
Every morning he has a new symptom or develops one and has to
be picked up from school. When he is home, the symptoms
disappear. On weekends the symptoms never present. What is the
most likely diagnosis?
Ans: Separation anxiety
Jeremy is a 62 year old male who attended a family gathering with
the assistance of his son. Simon was diagnosed with a major
neurocognitive disorder 4 years ago. Jeremy could not remember
how he arrived at the party and told several guests that a train
brought him. There is no train station within 45 miles of the party
location. What else in Jeremy's past medical history would help
better explain the above presentation?
