NURS611 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
STUDY GUIDE
◉ what are the proposed protective factors for Alzheimer's disease.
Answer: low calorie diets, estrogen replacement at time of
menopause, NSAIDs, physical activity, antioxidants, the presence of
apoE2
◉ what genetic susceptibility tests are used to screen for early-onset
AD.
Answer: PSEN 1 (presenilin) on chromosome 14, PSEN 2, and APP
(amyloid precursor protein) on chromosome 21
◉ When can a specific diagnosis of AD be given.
Answer: postmortem examination
◉ what is the single greatest risk factor for stroke.
Answer: hypertension
◉ what are common risk factors for stroke.
, Answer: arterial HTN, insulin resistance and DM, elevated
cholesterol or low high density lipoprotein (HDL), elevated
lipoprotein- A level, hyperhomocysteinemia, congestive heart
disease and PVD, asymptomatic carotid stenosis, polycythemia and
thrombocythemia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, high
sodium intake above 2300mg, low potassium intake less than
4700mg, smoking, lack of physical activity, obesity, chronic sleep
deprivation
◉ which autoimmune disease typically presents 2-4 weeks following
a bacterial/viral infection such as respiratory or GI illness.
Answer: Guillain-Barre syndrome
◉ Describe the progression of Guillain-Barre symptoms.
Answer: typical first manifestations are numbness, pain,
paresthesias, or weakness in the limbs. Paresis/paralysis may
present in an ascending pattern
◉ when can improvement be expected with Guillain-Barre.
Answer: weakness usually plateaus or improves by the 4th week in
90% of cases
◉ Myasthenia Gravis.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
STUDY GUIDE
◉ what are the proposed protective factors for Alzheimer's disease.
Answer: low calorie diets, estrogen replacement at time of
menopause, NSAIDs, physical activity, antioxidants, the presence of
apoE2
◉ what genetic susceptibility tests are used to screen for early-onset
AD.
Answer: PSEN 1 (presenilin) on chromosome 14, PSEN 2, and APP
(amyloid precursor protein) on chromosome 21
◉ When can a specific diagnosis of AD be given.
Answer: postmortem examination
◉ what is the single greatest risk factor for stroke.
Answer: hypertension
◉ what are common risk factors for stroke.
, Answer: arterial HTN, insulin resistance and DM, elevated
cholesterol or low high density lipoprotein (HDL), elevated
lipoprotein- A level, hyperhomocysteinemia, congestive heart
disease and PVD, asymptomatic carotid stenosis, polycythemia and
thrombocythemia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, high
sodium intake above 2300mg, low potassium intake less than
4700mg, smoking, lack of physical activity, obesity, chronic sleep
deprivation
◉ which autoimmune disease typically presents 2-4 weeks following
a bacterial/viral infection such as respiratory or GI illness.
Answer: Guillain-Barre syndrome
◉ Describe the progression of Guillain-Barre symptoms.
Answer: typical first manifestations are numbness, pain,
paresthesias, or weakness in the limbs. Paresis/paralysis may
present in an ascending pattern
◉ when can improvement be expected with Guillain-Barre.
Answer: weakness usually plateaus or improves by the 4th week in
90% of cases
◉ Myasthenia Gravis.
