NRNP 6531 Week 10 Knowledge Check; Musculoskeletal Conditions and Neurologic Conditions (Summer 2021).docx

1. Question: A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What condition is he at risk for? 2. Question: The most effective treatment of non-infectious bursitis includes: 3. Question: A typical description of a tension headache is: 4. Question: Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: 5. Question: A 60 year old female patient complains of sudden onset unilateral, stabbing, surface pain in the lower part of her face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then returning. The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes. Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? 6. Question: A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation, confusion, and impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and sleep disturbance. What is the most likely cause of this behavior? 7. Question: Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: 8. Question: The most commonly recommended pharmacological treatment regimen for low back pain (LBP) is: 9. Question: A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as aching and burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral aspect of the elbow and painful passive flexion and extension. She reports she has been playing tennis almost daily for the past month. The most likely diagnosis is: 10. Question: A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of: 11. Question: The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): 12. Question: The diagnosis which must be considered in a patient who presents with a severe headache of sudden onset, with neck stiffness and fever, is: 13. Question: The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes: 14. Question: Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious cause of back pain? 15. Question: The most reliable indicator(s) of neurological deficit when assessing a patient with acute low back pain is(are): 16. Question: Which of the following set of symptoms should raise suspicion of a brain tumor? 17. Question: Successful management of a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with: 18. Question: Which of the following statements about multiples clerosis (MS) is correct? 19. Question: The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include: 20. Question: The 4 classic features of Parkinson’s disease are: