NSG 620 Final Exam
NSG 620 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 48-year-old woman presents with a monthly 4-day premenstrual migraine
headache, poorly responsive to triptans and analgesics, and accompanied by
vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes). The clinician considers prescribing all of the
following except:
A. continuous monophasic oral contraceptive.
B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-day-per-month withdrawal period.
C. low-dose estrogen patch use during the premenstrual week.
D. triptan prophylaxis - ANSWER-B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-
day-per-month withdrawal period.
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can ataxia be part of the
presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Antiplatelet agents commonly used in secondary prevention of stroke include all
of the following except:
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A. aspirin.
B. clopidogrel.
C. aspirin plus extended-release dipyridamole.
D. rivaroxaban - ANSWER-D. rivaroxaban
A 37-year-old woman complains of migraine headaches that typically occur after
eating out in restaurants. Potential triggers that can influence the onset and
severity of migraine symptoms include all of the following except:
A. cheese pizza.
B. pickled or fermented foods.
C. freshly baked yeast products.
D. baked whitefish. - ANSWER-D. baked whitefish.
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can headache be part of the
presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Which of the following oral agents has the most rapid analgesic onset?
A. naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve)
B. liquid ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
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C. diclofenac (Voltaren)
D. enteric-coated naproxen (Naproxen EC) - ANSWER-B. liquid ibuprofen (Motrin,
Advil)
Which of the following causes of stroke is ranked from the most common (1) to
least common (3).
A. Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
B. Cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia
D. Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage - ANSWER-
B. Cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can partial loss of visual field be
part of the presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Medications with narrow therapeutic indexes (NTIs) include all of the following
except:
A. topiramate.
B. phenytoin.
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C. carbamazepine.
D. valproate. - ANSWER-A. topiramate.
In tension-type headache, which of the following is true?
A. Photophobia is seldom reported.
B. The pain is typically described as "pressing" in quality.
C. The headache is usually unilateral.
D. Physical activity usually makes the discomfort worse. - ANSWER-B. The pain is
typically described as "pressing" in quality.
Systemic corticosteroid therapy would be most appropriate in treating:
A. tension-type headache.
B. migraines occurring on a weekly basis.
C. intractable or severe migraines and cluster headaches.
D. migraines occurring during pregnancy. - ANSWER-C. intractable or severe
migraines and cluster headaches.
Risk factors for transient ischemic attack (TIA) include all of the following except:
A. atrial fibrillation.
B. carotid artery disease.
C. oral contraceptive use.
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NSG 620 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 48-year-old woman presents with a monthly 4-day premenstrual migraine
headache, poorly responsive to triptans and analgesics, and accompanied by
vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes). The clinician considers prescribing all of the
following except:
A. continuous monophasic oral contraceptive.
B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-day-per-month withdrawal period.
C. low-dose estrogen patch use during the premenstrual week.
D. triptan prophylaxis - ANSWER-B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-
day-per-month withdrawal period.
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can ataxia be part of the
presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Antiplatelet agents commonly used in secondary prevention of stroke include all
of the following except:
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A. aspirin.
B. clopidogrel.
C. aspirin plus extended-release dipyridamole.
D. rivaroxaban - ANSWER-D. rivaroxaban
A 37-year-old woman complains of migraine headaches that typically occur after
eating out in restaurants. Potential triggers that can influence the onset and
severity of migraine symptoms include all of the following except:
A. cheese pizza.
B. pickled or fermented foods.
C. freshly baked yeast products.
D. baked whitefish. - ANSWER-D. baked whitefish.
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can headache be part of the
presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Which of the following oral agents has the most rapid analgesic onset?
A. naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve)
B. liquid ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
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C. diclofenac (Voltaren)
D. enteric-coated naproxen (Naproxen EC) - ANSWER-B. liquid ibuprofen (Motrin,
Advil)
Which of the following causes of stroke is ranked from the most common (1) to
least common (3).
A. Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
B. Cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia
D. Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage - ANSWER-
B. Cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
When considering the diagnosis of acute stroke, can partial loss of visual field be
part of the presentation?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
Medications with narrow therapeutic indexes (NTIs) include all of the following
except:
A. topiramate.
B. phenytoin.
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C. carbamazepine.
D. valproate. - ANSWER-A. topiramate.
In tension-type headache, which of the following is true?
A. Photophobia is seldom reported.
B. The pain is typically described as "pressing" in quality.
C. The headache is usually unilateral.
D. Physical activity usually makes the discomfort worse. - ANSWER-B. The pain is
typically described as "pressing" in quality.
Systemic corticosteroid therapy would be most appropriate in treating:
A. tension-type headache.
B. migraines occurring on a weekly basis.
C. intractable or severe migraines and cluster headaches.
D. migraines occurring during pregnancy. - ANSWER-C. intractable or severe
migraines and cluster headaches.
Risk factors for transient ischemic attack (TIA) include all of the following except:
A. atrial fibrillation.
B. carotid artery disease.
C. oral contraceptive use.
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