Southern New Hampshire University
Actual Quiz 8
Course: NUR 616
, Question 1
Which of the following signs would a healthcare provider expect to see in a patient
with Parkinsonism-plus disorder? Select one.
Question options:
A) Postural instability
B) Resting tremor
C) Bradykinesia
D) Rigidity
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Although postural instability is a feature of Parkinsonism, it is not part of the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's
a later manifestation and its presence early in the disease process suggests a Parkinsonism-plus disorder. The cli
reflexes with the pull test, in which the examiner stands behind the patient; gives a sudden, firm pull on the patie
retropulsion.
Question 2
Which of the following must be completed prior to administering TPA (tissue
plasminogen activator)? Select one.
Question options:
A) Head CT
B) Full-body MRI
C) Head x-ray
D) Head MRI