MN 566 Midterm Exam
MN 566 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Gabby, age 22, has Bell's Palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted and she is
concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
B. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
C. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
D. "You may have a few more episodes over your lifetime, but no permanent damage." -
ANSWER-A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
About 90% of all headaches are:
A. Tension
B. Migraine
C. Cluster
D. Without pathological cause - ANSWER-D. Without pathological cause
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response to interferon.
Which medication might help if given IV once a month?
A. Glatiramer Acetate
B. Natalizumab
C. Fingolimod
D. Glucocorticoids - ANSWER-B. Natalizumab
A score of 12 to 24 on this test indicates intermediate Alzheimer's:
A. SLUMS
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B. MoCA
C. FAST
D. MMSE - ANSWER-D. MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours of
symptom onset?
A. 1 hour
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 Hours - ANSWER-B. 3 hours
Which of the following should be started promptly if viral encephalitis is suspected?
A. Oral amoxicillin
B. IV acyclovir
C. IV ampicillin
D. Oral acyclovir - ANSWER-B. IV acyclovir
When a patient has a carotid bruit, which of the following should the PCP gather from the
patient history?
A. History of hemophilia
B. History of peripheral vascular occlusive disease
C. History of seizure disorder
D. History of sickle cell disease - ANSWER-B. History of peripheral vascular occlusive disease
Which patient is most likely to have myasthenia gravis (MG)?
A. A 75 year-old Caucasian Woman
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B. A 31 year-old Hispanic woman
C. A 55-year-old African American male
D. A 10-year-old Middle Eastern male - ANSWER-B. A 31 year-old Hispanic woman
Which patient is most likely to be diagnosed with Guilllan-Barre Syndrome?
A. A 6-month-old infant
B. A 30-year-old man
C. A 72-year-old woman
D. A 50-year-old man - ANSWER-C. A 72-year-old woman
Which of the following persons fit the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis
(MS)?
A. A teenage male
B. A 65-year-old male
C. A 25-year-old female
D. A 60-year-old female - ANSWER-C. A 25-year-old female
if a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer - ANSWER-C. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
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MN 566 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Gabby, age 22, has Bell's Palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted and she is
concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
B. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
C. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
D. "You may have a few more episodes over your lifetime, but no permanent damage." -
ANSWER-A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
About 90% of all headaches are:
A. Tension
B. Migraine
C. Cluster
D. Without pathological cause - ANSWER-D. Without pathological cause
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response to interferon.
Which medication might help if given IV once a month?
A. Glatiramer Acetate
B. Natalizumab
C. Fingolimod
D. Glucocorticoids - ANSWER-B. Natalizumab
A score of 12 to 24 on this test indicates intermediate Alzheimer's:
A. SLUMS
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B. MoCA
C. FAST
D. MMSE - ANSWER-D. MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours of
symptom onset?
A. 1 hour
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 Hours - ANSWER-B. 3 hours
Which of the following should be started promptly if viral encephalitis is suspected?
A. Oral amoxicillin
B. IV acyclovir
C. IV ampicillin
D. Oral acyclovir - ANSWER-B. IV acyclovir
When a patient has a carotid bruit, which of the following should the PCP gather from the
patient history?
A. History of hemophilia
B. History of peripheral vascular occlusive disease
C. History of seizure disorder
D. History of sickle cell disease - ANSWER-B. History of peripheral vascular occlusive disease
Which patient is most likely to have myasthenia gravis (MG)?
A. A 75 year-old Caucasian Woman
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B. A 31 year-old Hispanic woman
C. A 55-year-old African American male
D. A 10-year-old Middle Eastern male - ANSWER-B. A 31 year-old Hispanic woman
Which patient is most likely to be diagnosed with Guilllan-Barre Syndrome?
A. A 6-month-old infant
B. A 30-year-old man
C. A 72-year-old woman
D. A 50-year-old man - ANSWER-C. A 72-year-old woman
Which of the following persons fit the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis
(MS)?
A. A teenage male
B. A 65-year-old male
C. A 25-year-old female
D. A 60-year-old female - ANSWER-C. A 25-year-old female
if a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer - ANSWER-C. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
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