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1. 2. All of the following may be associated with Guil- d. First symptom is altered
lain-Barré Syndrome except: mental status
a. Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs
b. Weakness in the arms and upper body
c. Nearly complete paralysis
d. First symptom is altered mental status
2. 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic c. It impairs cognition and
lateral sclerosis are true except: senses
a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and low-
er motor neurons
b. Patients lose strength and control of voluntary mus-
cles
c. It impairs cognition and senses
d. It progresses rapidly and is fatal
3. 19. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the d. Impaired cognition
following except:
a. Tremors of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face
b. Stiff limbs
c. Bradykinesia and impaired balance
d. Impaired cognition
4. 5. Huntington's disease is a heritable disorder that b. Chorea, loss of cogni-
involves: tive abilities, and emotion-
al disturbance
a. Sudden paralysis
b. Chorea, loss of cognitive abilities, and emotional
disturbance
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c. Uncontrollable swearing and repetitive actions
d. Inability to recognize faces
5. What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic D. Limb and bulbar onset
lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset
What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset
6. Female client is admitted to the hospital with a diag- D. Respiratory or gastroin-
nosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse inquires testinal infection during
during the nursing admission interview if the client has the previous month
history of:
A. Seizures or trauma to the brain
B. Meningitis during the last 5 years
C. Back injury or trauma to the spinal cord
D. Respiratory or gastrointestinal infection during the
previous month
7. A male client with a spinal cord injury is prone to expe- D. Limiting bladder
riencing automatic dysreflexia. The nurse would avoid catheterization to once
which of the following measures to minimize the risk every 12 hours
of recurrence?
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1. 2. All of the following may be associated with Guil- d. First symptom is altered
lain-Barré Syndrome except: mental status
a. Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs
b. Weakness in the arms and upper body
c. Nearly complete paralysis
d. First symptom is altered mental status
2. 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic c. It impairs cognition and
lateral sclerosis are true except: senses
a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and low-
er motor neurons
b. Patients lose strength and control of voluntary mus-
cles
c. It impairs cognition and senses
d. It progresses rapidly and is fatal
3. 19. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the d. Impaired cognition
following except:
a. Tremors of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face
b. Stiff limbs
c. Bradykinesia and impaired balance
d. Impaired cognition
4. 5. Huntington's disease is a heritable disorder that b. Chorea, loss of cogni-
involves: tive abilities, and emotion-
al disturbance
a. Sudden paralysis
b. Chorea, loss of cognitive abilities, and emotional
disturbance
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c. Uncontrollable swearing and repetitive actions
d. Inability to recognize faces
5. What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic D. Limb and bulbar onset
lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset
What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset
6. Female client is admitted to the hospital with a diag- D. Respiratory or gastroin-
nosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse inquires testinal infection during
during the nursing admission interview if the client has the previous month
history of:
A. Seizures or trauma to the brain
B. Meningitis during the last 5 years
C. Back injury or trauma to the spinal cord
D. Respiratory or gastrointestinal infection during the
previous month
7. A male client with a spinal cord injury is prone to expe- D. Limiting bladder
riencing automatic dysreflexia. The nurse would avoid catheterization to once
which of the following measures to minimize the risk every 12 hours
of recurrence?
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