NU 518 Exam 2 Study Questions 2024/2025 Exam Questions and Corresponding Answers with Surety of 100% Pass

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1. A38-year-oldaccountantcomestoyourclinicforevaluationofaheadache. The
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throbbing sensation is located in the right temporal region and is an 8 on a scale
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of 1 to 10.It started a few hours ago,and she has noted nausea with sensitivity to
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light; she has had headaches like this in the past, usually less than one per week,
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but not as severe.She does not know of any inciting factors.There has been no
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change in the frequency of her headaches. She usually takes an over the-counter
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analgesic,and this results in resolution of the headache.Based on this
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description,what is the most likely diagnosis of the type of headache?
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A) Tension
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2. A29-year-oldcomputerprogrammercomes toyourofficeforevaluationof a
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headache.The tightening sensation is located all over the head and is of
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moderate intensity.It used to last minutes,but this time it has lasted for 5 days.He
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, deniesphotophobiaandnausea.Hespendsseveralhours eachday ata computer
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monitor/keyboard.Hehas triedover-the-countermedication;it has dulled the
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pain but not taken it away.Based on this description,what is your
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3. Which of the following is a symptom involving the eye?
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A) Scotomas
B) Tinnitus
C) Dysphagia
D) Rhinorrhea
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4. A49-year-oldadministrativeassistantcomestoyourofficeforevaluationof
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dizziness.Youelicittheinformationthatthedizzinessisaspinningsensation of
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sudden onset,worse with head position changes.The episodes last a few
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secondsandthengoaway,andtheyareaccompaniedbyintensenausea.She has
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vomitedonetime.Shedeniestinnitus.Youperformaphysicalexamination of the
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head and neck and note that the patient's hearing is intact toWeber and Rinne
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and that there is nystagmus. Her gait is normal. Based on this description, what is
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the most likely diagnosis?
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5. A 55-year-old bank teller comes to your office for persistent episodes of
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dizziness.The first episode started suddenly and lasted 3 to 4 hours. He ex-
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periencedalotofnauseawithvomiting;theepisoderesolvedspontaneously.
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He has had five episodes in the past 1½ weeks.He does note
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some tinnitus that comes and goes.Upon physical examination,you note that
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he has a normal gait. The Weber localizes to the right side and the air
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conduction is equal to the bone conduction in the right ear. Nystagmus is
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present. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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6. A 73-year-old nurse comes to your office for evaluation of new onset of
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tremors. She is not on any medications and does not take herbs or sup- plements.
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She has no chronic medical conditions. She does not smoke or drinkalcohol.She
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walksintotheexaminationroomwithslowmovementsand shuffling steps. She
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has decreased facial mobility and a blunt expression, withoutanychangesinhair
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distributiononherface.Basedonthisdescription, what is the most likely reason
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for the patient's symptoms?
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C) Myxedema
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7. A 29-year-old physical therapist presents for evaluation of an eyelid prob- lem.
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Onobservation,therighteyeballappearstobeprotrudingforward.Based on this
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description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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A) Ptosis
B) Exophthalmos
C) Ectropion
D) Epicanthus
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8. A12-year-oldpresentstotheclinicwithhisfatherforevaluationofapainful lump
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in the left eye. It started this morning. He denies any trauma or injury. There is no
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visual disturbance. Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the
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margin of the eyelid that is tender to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation
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of the lesion. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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