Dunphy Primary Care: Neuro Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Herpes Zoster: Management Correct Answ_Manage healed vesicles
Antiviral agents
Pain relief: systemic corticosteroids; soothing lotions for lesions
Prevent secondary infection/complications
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Herpes Zoster: Prevention Correct Answ_One in three people will develop zoster in their
lifetime. Prevent!
Shingles vaccine recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
to reduce the risk of shingles and its associated pain in people 60 years old or older
Also give vaccine to persons who have previously developed shingles
Meningitis Correct Answ_Purulent forms: Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae
type B, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Subacute or chronic: Fungus, mycobacteria, spirochete, HIV, and neoplasms
Aseptic meningitis: Virus, brain tumor, CVA
, Meningitis: S/S Correct Answ_Headache, photophobia
Nuchal rigidity
Fever >103°F, chills, tachycardia, tachypnea
Signs of meningeal irritation
Brudzinski's sign, Kernig's sign, opisthotonus
Altered level of consciousness
Meningitis: Management Correct Answ_Eliminate infection: Antimicrobial therapy
Symptomatic care: Reduction of fever, bedrest, nutrition
Prevention and/or treatment of complications: Vaccine/chemoprophylaxis
Assess for IICP and RX
AD Correct Answ_A fine line between the benign forgetfulness of age-associated memory
impairment (AAMI) and the onset of AD
Word-finding difficulty (anomia)
Trouble doing routine chores
Progresses to experiencing difficulty with simple tasks
Answers Graded A+
Herpes Zoster: Management Correct Answ_Manage healed vesicles
Antiviral agents
Pain relief: systemic corticosteroids; soothing lotions for lesions
Prevent secondary infection/complications
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Herpes Zoster: Prevention Correct Answ_One in three people will develop zoster in their
lifetime. Prevent!
Shingles vaccine recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
to reduce the risk of shingles and its associated pain in people 60 years old or older
Also give vaccine to persons who have previously developed shingles
Meningitis Correct Answ_Purulent forms: Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae
type B, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Subacute or chronic: Fungus, mycobacteria, spirochete, HIV, and neoplasms
Aseptic meningitis: Virus, brain tumor, CVA
, Meningitis: S/S Correct Answ_Headache, photophobia
Nuchal rigidity
Fever >103°F, chills, tachycardia, tachypnea
Signs of meningeal irritation
Brudzinski's sign, Kernig's sign, opisthotonus
Altered level of consciousness
Meningitis: Management Correct Answ_Eliminate infection: Antimicrobial therapy
Symptomatic care: Reduction of fever, bedrest, nutrition
Prevention and/or treatment of complications: Vaccine/chemoprophylaxis
Assess for IICP and RX
AD Correct Answ_A fine line between the benign forgetfulness of age-associated memory
impairment (AAMI) and the onset of AD
Word-finding difficulty (anomia)
Trouble doing routine chores
Progresses to experiencing difficulty with simple tasks
