Module 2: Neuro MSN 620 Questions and Answers | 100% Pass

Module 2: Neuro MSN 620 Questions and Answers | 100% Pass A 56-year-old woman presents with intermittent, severe, brief episodes of lancinating pain in the right cheek and lips for the past 4 months. She has no relief from over-the- counter pain medications. The pain usually occurs when brushing the teeth or when touching some specific points in the lower side of the right cheek. The pain sometimes increases with chewing. On physical examination, she does not have any neurological deficits. What is the most likely cause of the pain? - Correct Answer️️ -Trigeminal nerve compression A 65-year-old man presents with severe right-sided facial pain lasting several seconds to a few minutes and then resolving spontaneously. A history of present illness reveals that this is happening twice a day, often without warning. Sometimes it is provoked by brushing his teeth. His past medical history is significant for mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia that was surgically treated 5 years ago. A physical examination reveals decreased breath sounds bi - Correct Answer️️ - Carbamazepine therapy An 88-year-old man presents with progressive dementia and increasing difficulty in remembering things. He can ambulate with a walker and can swallow without any difficulty. He is unable to express his needs from time to time resulting in decreased oral TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 2/6 intake which is associated with progressive weakness. He currently lives by himself. Which of the following is the best option? - Correct Answer️️ -Assisted living facility with meal and medication administration services. Submit A daughter brings her 72-year-old mother to the provider because of a constellation of symptoms that appear to be getting slowly worse over the past year. She tells the clinician that her mother is forgetting any new information she is given, is frequently disoriented, and demonstrates faulty judgment. Her house is no longer kept as clean as it used to be and she is having trouble staying on top of organizing her bills and finances. What is the most likely cause of the patient's condition? - Correct Answer️️ - Major neurocognitive disorder A 78-year-old white man was seen in the primary care provider's office for evaluation of decreased cognitive function. He has a history of hypertension as well as dyslipidemia. A recent lab workup revealed a normal CBC except for slight anemia. Electrolytes were within normal limits. Physical exam was unremarkable except for slight unsteadiness in his gait. Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) was 20. It was also noted that he kept talking about the health of his deceased wife, who passed away 3 years - Correct Answer️️ - Check TSH, B12, and folate levels A 62-year-old woman presents with worsening agitation as well as frequent mood swings. A history of present illness obtained from her daughter reveals that she has TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 3/6 been developing progressive forgetfulness and has frequently been getting lost on her way back home while driving on familiar routes. She also has had brief but frequent periods of confusion characterized by nonsensical speech. Other reported symptoms include excessive daytime sleepiness as well as difficulty sleeping during the night - Correct Answer️️ -Dementia with Lewy bodies An 88-year-old female is brought in for a routine physical examination by her family. She has a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and had a myocardial infarction five years ago. The son confides in the clinician that his mother sometimes forgets the names of her grandchildren. On examination, the patient is awake, alert, and able to follow commands. She is only oriented to place and person. Physical examination reveals normal neurologic testing without any motor or sensory deficits. Ba - Correct Answer️️ -Perform a Montreal Cognitive Assessment A 65-year-old male with past medical history of HIV infection a