CMN 548 FINAL EXAM STUDYGUIDE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Cranial nerve assessed during trapezius contraction -
ANSWERS-XI, Spinal Accessory
Manifestations of Bell's palsy - ANSWERS-Loss of taste,
hyperacusis, increased or decreased tearing. VII Facial
Cluster headaches - ANSWERS-Severe unilateral headaches
that occur particularly at night and often are worse with
alcohol ingestion (they are also associated with a red eye).
They commonly are "clustered", with remissions and
exacerbations occurring over weeks or months
Migraine - ANSWERS-In classic migraine, there is a preceding
aura, commonly a visual disturbance in one or both eyes
(e.g., a wavy distortion, or scotoma, in front of one or both
,eyes, dizziness, nausea, and sometimes hemisensory or
motor deficits).
Opioid intoxication symptoms - ANSWERS-Sedation,
pinpoint pupils, dysarthria, slowed cognition
Opioid withdrawal symptoms - ANSWERS-Lacrimation,
rhinorrhea, yawning, piloerection, myalgias, pupillary
dilation, bowel discomfort
Identifying Data in psychiatric evaluation - ANSWERS-You
want to not only identify who the patient is but also to
locate her within the context of social and cultural norms.
This includes age, sex, marital status, and source of referral
at a minimum and may include other information such as
occupation, living situation, and presence of other family.
Lithium effects on electrolytes - ANSWERS-Lithium may
cause an increase in TSH, creeping creatinine
Common types of hallucinations - ANSWERS-Auditory,
visual, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, or somatic with auditory
being most common.
, Affect - ANSWERS-Your own impression of someone's
emotional state and includes terms like normal, happy, sad,
anxious, angry, or indifferent
Mood - ANSWERS-A patient's subjective report of how he
feels
Temperament - ANSWERS-How someone acts and
approaches the world
Substance detection in urine - ANSWERS-Alcohol: 7-12hrs,
Amphetamines: 48-72hrs, Benzodiazepines: 3 days
Causes of decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - ANSWERS-
Liver failure, acromegaly, malnutrition, impaired absorption,
nephrotic syndrome, SIADH
Causes of hypercalcemia - ANSWERS-Vitamin D, milk,
antacids, thiazides
Purpose of differential diagnosis - ANSWERS-To consider all
possible options before making a final diagnosis so that life-
threatening conditions or medical conditions are not
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Cranial nerve assessed during trapezius contraction -
ANSWERS-XI, Spinal Accessory
Manifestations of Bell's palsy - ANSWERS-Loss of taste,
hyperacusis, increased or decreased tearing. VII Facial
Cluster headaches - ANSWERS-Severe unilateral headaches
that occur particularly at night and often are worse with
alcohol ingestion (they are also associated with a red eye).
They commonly are "clustered", with remissions and
exacerbations occurring over weeks or months
Migraine - ANSWERS-In classic migraine, there is a preceding
aura, commonly a visual disturbance in one or both eyes
(e.g., a wavy distortion, or scotoma, in front of one or both
,eyes, dizziness, nausea, and sometimes hemisensory or
motor deficits).
Opioid intoxication symptoms - ANSWERS-Sedation,
pinpoint pupils, dysarthria, slowed cognition
Opioid withdrawal symptoms - ANSWERS-Lacrimation,
rhinorrhea, yawning, piloerection, myalgias, pupillary
dilation, bowel discomfort
Identifying Data in psychiatric evaluation - ANSWERS-You
want to not only identify who the patient is but also to
locate her within the context of social and cultural norms.
This includes age, sex, marital status, and source of referral
at a minimum and may include other information such as
occupation, living situation, and presence of other family.
Lithium effects on electrolytes - ANSWERS-Lithium may
cause an increase in TSH, creeping creatinine
Common types of hallucinations - ANSWERS-Auditory,
visual, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, or somatic with auditory
being most common.
, Affect - ANSWERS-Your own impression of someone's
emotional state and includes terms like normal, happy, sad,
anxious, angry, or indifferent
Mood - ANSWERS-A patient's subjective report of how he
feels
Temperament - ANSWERS-How someone acts and
approaches the world
Substance detection in urine - ANSWERS-Alcohol: 7-12hrs,
Amphetamines: 48-72hrs, Benzodiazepines: 3 days
Causes of decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - ANSWERS-
Liver failure, acromegaly, malnutrition, impaired absorption,
nephrotic syndrome, SIADH
Causes of hypercalcemia - ANSWERS-Vitamin D, milk,
antacids, thiazides
Purpose of differential diagnosis - ANSWERS-To consider all
possible options before making a final diagnosis so that life-
threatening conditions or medical conditions are not
