Adult 2 Exam 3
1. Priority during seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER-observe type
2. how to decrease risk of aspiration with dysphagia? - CORRECT ANSWER-upright position,
foods on unaffected side, NO STRAWS
3. MS patient on prednisone - teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperglycemia, hypertension,
weight gain
4. Patient who just had stroke, wants to brush their hair but can't recognize term - CORRECT
ANSWER-agnosia
5. Joint preservation after stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-ROM exercises
6. Health history and physical assessment on MS patient - CORRECT ANSWER-question about
leg weakness/muscle spasms
7. Patient on phenytoin [Dilantin] - what to pay attention to? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver function
test elevated levels - inform PCP
8. TIA patient teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-antiplatelet meds to prevent stroke
9. Status epilepticus - med to give immediately - CORRECT ANSWER-IV diazepam or lorazepam
[Ativan]
10. Loss of half of vision? - CORRECT ANSWER-eat foods from one half of plate since vision is
only half
11. CVA priority - CORRECT ANSWER-airway and respirations
12. Best communication with receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-simple directions slowly
13. What motor abnormalities occur in MS? - CORRECT ANSWER-weakness and paralysis
14. CVA recovery and rehab teaching for family - CORRECT ANSWER-promote independence for
patient
15. What to keep ready for seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-side rail pads, oxygen mask, suction
tubing
16. Generalized tonic - CORRECT ANSWER-clonic seizures school teacher says they cannot
teach anymore -tell patient seizures can be controlled with meds
, 17. MS main intervention - CORRECT ANSWER-teach patient to be as independent and active as
possible
18. Neurologic deficit in TIA resolves within 24H what to watch for - CORRECT
ANSWER-recurrence of symptoms
19. MS rehab what is the purpose of physical therapy, etc? - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
strength and motivation, MS patients have motor problems
20. Patient on phenytoin for 2 years side effects to evaluate for - CORRECT ANSWER-inspect
oral mucosa because it can cause gingival hyperplasia
21. Modifiable risks for stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, smoking, DM
22. Absence seizures are misdiagnosed as? - CORRECT ANSWER-ADD
23. What to do with new CVA patient to establish urinary continence - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid
prolonged use of catheter
24. MS patient type of meds - CORRECT ANSWER-corticosteroids
Most common mode of transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER-unprotected sexual contact
with HIV infected partner
Prevent progression of HIV to AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER-make sure CD4 cell count doesn't
drop below 500
Diagnostic studies HIV testing - CORRECT ANSWER-if patient reports risky behaviors, encourage
retesting at 3 WEEKS, 6 WEEKS, 3 MONTHS
If results indeterminate for HIV, steps to take - CORRECT ANSWER-if in depth assessment
reveals that the individual does not have history of high risk activities, reassure the patient that HIV
infection is extremely unlikely and suggest retesting in 3 months
Prevent further transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER-infectious disease provider,
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, education to prevent further transmission.
- psychosocial - stigma, fear of dying
Drug therapy for HIV Goals - CORRECT ANSWER-decrease viral load
- maintain or increase CD4 T cell counts
- prevent HIV related symptoms and opportunistic diseases
- delay disease progression
- prevent transmission
1. Priority during seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER-observe type
2. how to decrease risk of aspiration with dysphagia? - CORRECT ANSWER-upright position,
foods on unaffected side, NO STRAWS
3. MS patient on prednisone - teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperglycemia, hypertension,
weight gain
4. Patient who just had stroke, wants to brush their hair but can't recognize term - CORRECT
ANSWER-agnosia
5. Joint preservation after stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-ROM exercises
6. Health history and physical assessment on MS patient - CORRECT ANSWER-question about
leg weakness/muscle spasms
7. Patient on phenytoin [Dilantin] - what to pay attention to? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver function
test elevated levels - inform PCP
8. TIA patient teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-antiplatelet meds to prevent stroke
9. Status epilepticus - med to give immediately - CORRECT ANSWER-IV diazepam or lorazepam
[Ativan]
10. Loss of half of vision? - CORRECT ANSWER-eat foods from one half of plate since vision is
only half
11. CVA priority - CORRECT ANSWER-airway and respirations
12. Best communication with receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-simple directions slowly
13. What motor abnormalities occur in MS? - CORRECT ANSWER-weakness and paralysis
14. CVA recovery and rehab teaching for family - CORRECT ANSWER-promote independence for
patient
15. What to keep ready for seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-side rail pads, oxygen mask, suction
tubing
16. Generalized tonic - CORRECT ANSWER-clonic seizures school teacher says they cannot
teach anymore -tell patient seizures can be controlled with meds
, 17. MS main intervention - CORRECT ANSWER-teach patient to be as independent and active as
possible
18. Neurologic deficit in TIA resolves within 24H what to watch for - CORRECT
ANSWER-recurrence of symptoms
19. MS rehab what is the purpose of physical therapy, etc? - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
strength and motivation, MS patients have motor problems
20. Patient on phenytoin for 2 years side effects to evaluate for - CORRECT ANSWER-inspect
oral mucosa because it can cause gingival hyperplasia
21. Modifiable risks for stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, smoking, DM
22. Absence seizures are misdiagnosed as? - CORRECT ANSWER-ADD
23. What to do with new CVA patient to establish urinary continence - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid
prolonged use of catheter
24. MS patient type of meds - CORRECT ANSWER-corticosteroids
Most common mode of transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER-unprotected sexual contact
with HIV infected partner
Prevent progression of HIV to AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER-make sure CD4 cell count doesn't
drop below 500
Diagnostic studies HIV testing - CORRECT ANSWER-if patient reports risky behaviors, encourage
retesting at 3 WEEKS, 6 WEEKS, 3 MONTHS
If results indeterminate for HIV, steps to take - CORRECT ANSWER-if in depth assessment
reveals that the individual does not have history of high risk activities, reassure the patient that HIV
infection is extremely unlikely and suggest retesting in 3 months
Prevent further transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER-infectious disease provider,
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, education to prevent further transmission.
- psychosocial - stigma, fear of dying
Drug therapy for HIV Goals - CORRECT ANSWER-decrease viral load
- maintain or increase CD4 T cell counts
- prevent HIV related symptoms and opportunistic diseases
- delay disease progression
- prevent transmission
