PYC 683 Exam 4 Questions with Verified
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Which of the following drugs used for parkinsonism mimics dopamine?
Bromocriptine
What is the most common cause of cerebellar disease?
Alcoholism
Julie, age 58, has had several transient ischemic attacks. After a diagnostic evaluation,
what medication would you start her on?
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Bob, age 49, is complaining of recurrent, intrusive dreams since returning from his
Marine combat training. You suspect:
post-traumatic stress disorder
Jessie, age 29, sees flashing lights 20 minutes before experiencing severe headaches.
How would you describe her headache?
Classic migraine.
Deficiency of which nutritional source usually presents with an insidious onset of
paresthesias of the hands and feet that are usually painful?
vitamin B12
The use of tricyclic antidepressants in the elderly increases the risk of?
cardiac arrhythmias
Sam, age 29, has lost his sense of smell. You would document this as?
, anosmia
You are performing some neurological assessment test on Daniel. When you ask Daniel
to lie supine and flex his head to his chest, what are you assessing?
brudzinski sign
Generalized absence seizure usually occur to which age group?
children
What is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults?
streptococcus pneumonia
Tension and psychogenic headaches are commonly associated with what mechanizm of
headache pain?
muscular contraction
Barbara, age 36, presents with episodic attacks of severe vertigo, usually with associated
ear fullness. Her attacks usually last several hours and she feels well before and after
the attacks. To what might you attribute these symptoms?
meniere's disease
Which type of meningitis is a more benign, self-limited syndrome caused primarily by
viruses?
aseptic
Herbert, age 58, has just been diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Management should include
the following as the mainstay of treatment
Prednisone
Correct Answers
Which of the following drugs used for parkinsonism mimics dopamine?
Bromocriptine
What is the most common cause of cerebellar disease?
Alcoholism
Julie, age 58, has had several transient ischemic attacks. After a diagnostic evaluation,
what medication would you start her on?
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Bob, age 49, is complaining of recurrent, intrusive dreams since returning from his
Marine combat training. You suspect:
post-traumatic stress disorder
Jessie, age 29, sees flashing lights 20 minutes before experiencing severe headaches.
How would you describe her headache?
Classic migraine.
Deficiency of which nutritional source usually presents with an insidious onset of
paresthesias of the hands and feet that are usually painful?
vitamin B12
The use of tricyclic antidepressants in the elderly increases the risk of?
cardiac arrhythmias
Sam, age 29, has lost his sense of smell. You would document this as?
, anosmia
You are performing some neurological assessment test on Daniel. When you ask Daniel
to lie supine and flex his head to his chest, what are you assessing?
brudzinski sign
Generalized absence seizure usually occur to which age group?
children
What is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults?
streptococcus pneumonia
Tension and psychogenic headaches are commonly associated with what mechanizm of
headache pain?
muscular contraction
Barbara, age 36, presents with episodic attacks of severe vertigo, usually with associated
ear fullness. Her attacks usually last several hours and she feels well before and after
the attacks. To what might you attribute these symptoms?
meniere's disease
Which type of meningitis is a more benign, self-limited syndrome caused primarily by
viruses?
aseptic
Herbert, age 58, has just been diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Management should include
the following as the mainstay of treatment
Prednisone
