MN 566 Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers

MN 566 Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers POLYPHARMACY-major contributor to confusion in older adults Which statement about confusion is true? a. Confusion is a disease process. b. Confusion is always temporary. c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. CONCERN ABOUT A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA-Pt may have a hard time finding words DELERIUM-One of the things that can cause is chronic kidney disease TRIGGER FOR MIGRAINES-red wine (Merlot) DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO-Decrease swelling in ear DIAMOX Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamox d. Promethazine ABSENT SEIZURE-One of the hallmark features is a blank stare The hallmark of an absence seizure is: a. No activity at all b. A blank stare c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily d. The attack usually lasts several minutes MS-Classic presenter might be a 25yo female Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)? a. A teenage male b. A 65-year-old male c. A 25-year-old female d. A 60-year-old female O2 THERAPY-Treatment of cluster HA and migraines When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therapy may help this kind of headache? a. Tension b. Migraine c. Cluster d. Stress