NRNP 6531 Week 10 Knowledge Check; Musculoskeletal Conditions and Neurologic Conditions

NRNP 6531 Week 10 Knowledge Check; Musculoskeletal Conditions and Neurologic Conditions NRNP 6531 Knowledge Check 4 1. The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include: Answer: Weakness in an extremity, abruptly slurred speech, or partial loss of vision, and sudden gait changes. 2. A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as aching and burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral aspect of the elbow and painful passive flexion and extension. She reports she has been playing tennis almost daily for the past month. The most likely diagnosis is: Answer: Lateral epicondylitis 3. A 60 year old female patient complains of sudden onset unilateral, stabbing, surface pain in the lower part of her face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then returning. The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes. Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: Trigeminal neuralgia 4. Which of the following set of symptoms should raise suspicion of a brain tumor? Answer: Holocranial headaches present in the morning and accompanied by projective vomiting without nausea. 5. A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation, confusion, and impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and sleep disturbance. What is the most likely cause of this behavior? Answer: Delirium 6. Successful management of a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with: Answer: Stimulant medication along with behavioral and family intervention. 7. The 4 classic features of Parkinson’s disease are: Answer: Mask-like facies, dysarthria, excessive salivation, and dementia. 8. The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes: Answer: Rest, Elevation, compression, ice and pain relief. 9. The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): Answer: smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension 10. Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct? Answer: MS is a chronic, treatable illness with unknown cause and a variable course. 11. A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of: Answer: cruciate ligament injury 12. Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious cause of back pain? Answer: Pain associated with lying down at night. 13. Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: Answer: When there is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.