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Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears
in the middle meningeal artery? Question options:
a) Epidural hematoma
b) Subdural hematoma
c) Subarachnoid hematoma
d) Intraparenchymal hemorrhage --CORRECT ANSWER--a) Epidural
hematoma
Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who
has difficulty chewing? Question options:
a) CN V
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,b) CN VII
c) CN IX
d) CN X --CORRECT ANSWER--a) CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? Question options:
a) It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.
b) A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or less.
c) A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.
d) The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis. --
CORRECT ANSWER--d) The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the
degree of stenosis.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache? Question options:
a) A female in her reproductive years
b) A 40-year-old African American male
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,c) A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee daily
d) A 45-year-old male awakened at night --CORRECT ANSWER--d) A 45-
year-old male awakened at night
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of?
Question options:
a) Dementia
b) Alzheimer's disease
c) Parkinson's disease
d) Delirium --CORRECT ANSWER--d) Delirium
Which statement about confusion is true? Question options:
a) Confusion is a disease process.
b) Confusion is always temporary.
c) Age is a reliable predictor of confusion.
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, d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. --
CORRECT ANSWER--d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in
older adults.
Sondra's peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of
the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the
ear? Question options:
a) Meclizine
b) Diphenhydramine
c) Diamox
d) Promethazine --CORRECT ANSWER--c) Diamox
The hallmark of an absence seizure is: Question options:
a) No activity at all
b) A blank stare
c) Urine is usually voided involuntarily
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