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A 37-year-old woman presents to her GP surgery with a history of right-
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sided facial weakness and peri-
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auricular discomfort since she awoke this morning. She is afebrile. Question What is
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the most likely diagnosis? Answer Choices 1 Trigeminal neuralgia 2 Bell's Palsy 3 Mu
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ltiple sclerosis 4 Myasthenia gravis 5 Primary lateral sclerosis ANS: 2
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Bell's Palsy Explanation The correct answer is Bell's palsy, which is a condition typically with sudd
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en onset that affects the facial nerve, causing unilateral facial weakness. Trigeminal neuralgia prese
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nts with sharp pain on one side of the mouth that radiates to the ipsilateral ear, eye, or nostril. M
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ultiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disorder, causing a multitude of symptoms that typically include
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diplopia or blurred vision early on, then an insidious onset of progressive weakness, numbness, an
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d/or tingling in the extremities. Myasthenia gravis commonly presents with ptosis and diplopia, as
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well as difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and muscle weakness. Primary lateral sclerosis is an upper m
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otor neuron disease that causes limb weakness, stiffness, and fasciculations.
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A 73-year-old man presents after a 15-
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minute episode of right eye vision loss, which he described as being "like a shade bei
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ng pulled down". What diagnostic test is most likely to be abnormal? Answer Choices
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1 Carotid ultrasound 2 Computed tomography 3 Electrocardiogram 4 Erythrocyte sed
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imentation rate 5 Electroencephalogram ANS:1 @x @x @x @x
ANSWER
carotid u/s The case described above is a classic example of amaurosis fugax, which is caused by t
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ransient occlusion of the ophthalmic artery, a branch of the internal carotid artery. This occurs mo
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, st often in the setting of internal carotid artery stenosis. Like other transient ischemic attacks, it is
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often a harbinger of an impending stroke.
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The GCS is correlated with degree of brain injury: GCS ≥13, minor injury; GCS 9 -
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12, moderate injury; and GCS 3 -
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8, severe injury (coma). A GCS ≤ 8 generally indicates the need for airway protection via endotrac
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QUESTION 4 @x
Radiculopathy due to nerve root compression occurs most commonly at which nerve
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root within the brachial plexus? A C5 B C6 C C7 D C8 E T1 ANS:C
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ANSWER
C7 the C7 nerve root is affected the most often (approximately 45-
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60%). This radiculopathy can result from foraminal encroachment of the spinal nerve, cervical disk
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herniation, tumor, and multiple sclerosis. C7 radiculopathy can present with weakness in the tricep
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s, which cause elbow extension, and finger flexion and extension. C6 is another common site of rad
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iculopathy. C6 radiculopathy can present with weakness in the biceps, brachioradialis, and wrist ext
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ensor muscles. Cervical radiculopathy at the C5, C8, and T1 are less common, but still possible. C5
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radiculopathy can present with deltoid and biceps muscle weakness. C8 radiculopathy can present
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with finger flexor weakness and T1 radiculopathy with finger abduction weakness.
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QUESTION 5 @x
A newborn baby boy is listless and febrile. He has diarrhea and vomiting as well. Th
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ere is no nuchal rigidity, however CSF examination confirms meningitis. He is being t
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reated with gentamicin and ampicillin. Question What is a common side effect he ma
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y experience? Answer Choices 1 Rash 2 Constipation 3 Thrombocytopenia 4 Leukope
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nia 5 Elevated liver enzymes ANS: 1
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rash Explanation Skin rash is a common side effect of ampicillin. Rash occurs at a rate of approxim
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ately 3- @x
7%. Constipation is not a side effect of ampicillin. Diarrhea is a side effect of ampicillin, rather tha
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n constipation. Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and elevated liver enzymes can be seen but less freq
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uently than a rash. References:
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QUESTION 6 @x
Exam Solution @x
NR 603 WEEK 1 complete exam test questions and veri
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fied answers (MULTIPLE CHOICES) AND RATIONALES
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GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E54C @x @x @x @x @x
3)
QUESTION 1 @x
A 37-year-old woman presents to her GP surgery with a history of right-
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sided facial weakness and peri-
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auricular discomfort since she awoke this morning. She is afebrile. Question What is
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the most likely diagnosis? Answer Choices 1 Trigeminal neuralgia 2 Bell's Palsy 3 Mu
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ltiple sclerosis 4 Myasthenia gravis 5 Primary lateral sclerosis ANS: 2
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ANSWER
Bell's Palsy Explanation The correct answer is Bell's palsy, which is a condition typically with sudd
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en onset that affects the facial nerve, causing unilateral facial weakness. Trigeminal neuralgia prese
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nts with sharp pain on one side of the mouth that radiates to the ipsilateral ear, eye, or nostril. M
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ultiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disorder, causing a multitude of symptoms that typically include
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diplopia or blurred vision early on, then an insidious onset of progressive weakness, numbness, an
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d/or tingling in the extremities. Myasthenia gravis commonly presents with ptosis and diplopia, as
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well as difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and muscle weakness. Primary lateral sclerosis is an upper m
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otor neuron disease that causes limb weakness, stiffness, and fasciculations.
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QUESTION 2 @x
A 73-year-old man presents after a 15-
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minute episode of right eye vision loss, which he described as being "like a shade bei
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ng pulled down". What diagnostic test is most likely to be abnormal? Answer Choices
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1 Carotid ultrasound 2 Computed tomography 3 Electrocardiogram 4 Erythrocyte sed
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imentation rate 5 Electroencephalogram ANS:1 @x @x @x @x
ANSWER
carotid u/s The case described above is a classic example of amaurosis fugax, which is caused by t
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ransient occlusion of the ophthalmic artery, a branch of the internal carotid artery. This occurs mo
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, st often in the setting of internal carotid artery stenosis. Like other transient ischemic attacks, it is
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often a harbinger of an impending stroke.
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QUESTION 3 @x
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The GCS is correlated with degree of brain injury: GCS ≥13, minor injury; GCS 9 -
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12, moderate injury; and GCS 3 -
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8, severe injury (coma). A GCS ≤ 8 generally indicates the need for airway protection via endotrac
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heal intubation.@x
QUESTION 4 @x
Radiculopathy due to nerve root compression occurs most commonly at which nerve
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root within the brachial plexus? A C5 B C6 C C7 D C8 E T1 ANS:C
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ANSWER
C7 the C7 nerve root is affected the most often (approximately 45-
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60%). This radiculopathy can result from foraminal encroachment of the spinal nerve, cervical disk
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herniation, tumor, and multiple sclerosis. C7 radiculopathy can present with weakness in the tricep
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s, which cause elbow extension, and finger flexion and extension. C6 is another common site of rad
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iculopathy. C6 radiculopathy can present with weakness in the biceps, brachioradialis, and wrist ext
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ensor muscles. Cervical radiculopathy at the C5, C8, and T1 are less common, but still possible. C5
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radiculopathy can present with deltoid and biceps muscle weakness. C8 radiculopathy can present
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with finger flexor weakness and T1 radiculopathy with finger abduction weakness.
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QUESTION 5 @x
A newborn baby boy is listless and febrile. He has diarrhea and vomiting as well. Th
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ere is no nuchal rigidity, however CSF examination confirms meningitis. He is being t
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reated with gentamicin and ampicillin. Question What is a common side effect he ma
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y experience? Answer Choices 1 Rash 2 Constipation 3 Thrombocytopenia 4 Leukope
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nia 5 Elevated liver enzymes ANS: 1
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ANSWER
rash Explanation Skin rash is a common side effect of ampicillin. Rash occurs at a rate of approxim
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ately 3- @x
7%. Constipation is not a side effect of ampicillin. Diarrhea is a side effect of ampicillin, rather tha
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n constipation. Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and elevated liver enzymes can be seen but less freq
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uently than a rash. References:
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