NURS 653 GI CASE STUDY DR H U COLON
CANCER ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
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⩥ What are the red flags for headaches? Answer: Headache upon waking
with projectile vomiting, unsteady gait, personality changes, lethargy,
poor oral intake, bulging fontanelle, sunsetting eyes in infants.
⩥ How are headaches classified? Answer: Headaches are classified as
Acute (primary: migraine, tension, cluster) or Chronic (secondary:
tumor, hydrocephalus, infection, intoxication).
⩥ What is the mnemonic for migraine symptoms? Answer: POUND: P -
Pulsatile, O - One-day long, U - Unilateral, N - Nausea, D - Disabling.
⩥ What are the core symptoms of a migraine headache? Answer:
Photophobia, phonophobia, visual aura, nausea/vomiting.
⩥ What are the acute treatments for migraine headaches? Answer:
Analgesics (NSAIDs, acetaminophen), triptans, antiemetics,
dihydroergotamine.
,⩥ What is the duration and pain quality of a cluster headache? Answer:
Duration: 15 minutes to 3 hours; Pain Quality: severe, 'stabbing'
periorbital headaches.
⩥ What are the core symptoms associated with cluster headaches?
Answer: Trigeminal autonomic symptoms on the ipsilateral side:
conjunctival erythema, lacrimation, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea.
⩥ What is the most common childhood primary supratentorial brain
tumor? Answer: Craniopharyngioma, which is benign and derived from
remnants of Rathke's pouch.
⩥ What are the common causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in
children? Answer: Falls, sports-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents,
violence/assaults.
⩥ What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used for? Answer: To
evaluate the severity of traumatic brain injury.
⩥ What are the management steps for mild closed head injuries?
Answer: Observation by competent adults, with printed parameters for
parents.
, ⩥ What are the complications of head injuries? Answer: Concussion,
post-traumatic seizures, cerebral contusion, hematoma, acute brain
swelling.
⩥ What is macrocephaly and its potential causes? Answer: Head
circumference > 2 standard deviations above the mean; causes include
hydrocephalus, tumors, or benign findings.
⩥ What is microcephaly and its implications? Answer: Head
circumference < 2 standard deviations below the mean; indicates
abnormal brain formation due to genetic or chromosomal issues.
⩥ What is the recommended treatment for hydrocephalus? Answer:
Management may include surgical intervention depending on whether it
is congenital or acquired.
⩥ What are the signs of post-concussion syndrome in adolescents?
Answer: Headaches, dizziness, irritability, impaired concentration.
⩥ What are the signs of post-concussion syndrome in younger children?
Answer: Aggression, disobedience, behavioral regression, inattention,
anxiety.
⩥ What imaging findings are common in craniopharyngiomas? Answer:
Calcification is common in imaging studies.
CANCER ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the red flags for headaches? Answer: Headache upon waking
with projectile vomiting, unsteady gait, personality changes, lethargy,
poor oral intake, bulging fontanelle, sunsetting eyes in infants.
⩥ How are headaches classified? Answer: Headaches are classified as
Acute (primary: migraine, tension, cluster) or Chronic (secondary:
tumor, hydrocephalus, infection, intoxication).
⩥ What is the mnemonic for migraine symptoms? Answer: POUND: P -
Pulsatile, O - One-day long, U - Unilateral, N - Nausea, D - Disabling.
⩥ What are the core symptoms of a migraine headache? Answer:
Photophobia, phonophobia, visual aura, nausea/vomiting.
⩥ What are the acute treatments for migraine headaches? Answer:
Analgesics (NSAIDs, acetaminophen), triptans, antiemetics,
dihydroergotamine.
,⩥ What is the duration and pain quality of a cluster headache? Answer:
Duration: 15 minutes to 3 hours; Pain Quality: severe, 'stabbing'
periorbital headaches.
⩥ What are the core symptoms associated with cluster headaches?
Answer: Trigeminal autonomic symptoms on the ipsilateral side:
conjunctival erythema, lacrimation, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea.
⩥ What is the most common childhood primary supratentorial brain
tumor? Answer: Craniopharyngioma, which is benign and derived from
remnants of Rathke's pouch.
⩥ What are the common causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in
children? Answer: Falls, sports-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents,
violence/assaults.
⩥ What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used for? Answer: To
evaluate the severity of traumatic brain injury.
⩥ What are the management steps for mild closed head injuries?
Answer: Observation by competent adults, with printed parameters for
parents.
, ⩥ What are the complications of head injuries? Answer: Concussion,
post-traumatic seizures, cerebral contusion, hematoma, acute brain
swelling.
⩥ What is macrocephaly and its potential causes? Answer: Head
circumference > 2 standard deviations above the mean; causes include
hydrocephalus, tumors, or benign findings.
⩥ What is microcephaly and its implications? Answer: Head
circumference < 2 standard deviations below the mean; indicates
abnormal brain formation due to genetic or chromosomal issues.
⩥ What is the recommended treatment for hydrocephalus? Answer:
Management may include surgical intervention depending on whether it
is congenital or acquired.
⩥ What are the signs of post-concussion syndrome in adolescents?
Answer: Headaches, dizziness, irritability, impaired concentration.
⩥ What are the signs of post-concussion syndrome in younger children?
Answer: Aggression, disobedience, behavioral regression, inattention,
anxiety.
⩥ What imaging findings are common in craniopharyngiomas? Answer:
Calcification is common in imaging studies.
