NGR 6202 Midterm Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which statement about confusion is true? - Correct Answers
✅Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older
adults
Sondra's peripheral vestibular dz causes dizziness and
vertigo. Which of the following meds will help to decrease
edema in the labyrinth of the ear? - Correct Answers
✅Diamox.
The hallmark of an absence sz is: - Correct Answers
✅blank stare
How often should drug levels be monitored when a sz med
has controlled the sz's and the drug level is adequate? -
Correct Answers ✅Every 6 months
Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a
pt. with MS? - Correct Answers ✅25 y/o female
Which of the following is a specific test to MS? - Correct
Answers ✅No specific test
Which drug for Alzheimer's dz should be administered
beginning at the time of dx? - Correct Answers
✅Cholinesterase inhibitors.
,NGR 6202 Midterm Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and
results from tears in the middle meningeal artery? - Correct
Answers ✅Epidural hematoma
Which CN is affected in a pt. with a CVA who has difficulty
chewing? - Correct Answers ✅CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? - Correct
Answers ✅The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the
degree of stenosis.
Which pt. is more likely to have a cluster HA? - Correct
Answers ✅45yo male awakened at night.
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the
hallmark symptoms of...? - Correct Answers ✅Delirium.
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and
caused primarily by a virus? - Correct Answers ✅Aseptic
meningitis.
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate
pt.'s with encephalitis? - Correct Answers ✅MRI.
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a pt. would
present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster? -
, NGR 6202 Midterm Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Correct Answers ✅A vesicular lesion on one side of the
body.
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face.
Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about
permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her? -
Correct Answers ✅"Most pt.'s has complete recovery in 3-
6mo."
Sam, age 65, is started on L-dopa for his Parkinson's dz (PD).
He asks why this is necessary. You tell him: - Correct
Answers ✅"The primary goal of therapy is to replace
depleted stores of dopamine."
Which of the following signs is seen in a pt. with more
advanced PD? - Correct Answers ✅Postural instability.
Which of the following is the most commonly experienced
symptom of migraine? - Correct Answers ✅Pulsatile pain
Which of the following characteristics differentiates
peripheral vertigo from central vertigo? - Correct Answers
✅There is an auditory-associated symptom with peripheral
vertigo and a visual-associated symptom with central vertigo.
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which statement about confusion is true? - Correct Answers
✅Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older
adults
Sondra's peripheral vestibular dz causes dizziness and
vertigo. Which of the following meds will help to decrease
edema in the labyrinth of the ear? - Correct Answers
✅Diamox.
The hallmark of an absence sz is: - Correct Answers
✅blank stare
How often should drug levels be monitored when a sz med
has controlled the sz's and the drug level is adequate? -
Correct Answers ✅Every 6 months
Which of the following persons fits the classic description of a
pt. with MS? - Correct Answers ✅25 y/o female
Which of the following is a specific test to MS? - Correct
Answers ✅No specific test
Which drug for Alzheimer's dz should be administered
beginning at the time of dx? - Correct Answers
✅Cholinesterase inhibitors.
,NGR 6202 Midterm Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and
results from tears in the middle meningeal artery? - Correct
Answers ✅Epidural hematoma
Which CN is affected in a pt. with a CVA who has difficulty
chewing? - Correct Answers ✅CN V
Which statement best describes a carotid bruit? - Correct
Answers ✅The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the
degree of stenosis.
Which pt. is more likely to have a cluster HA? - Correct
Answers ✅45yo male awakened at night.
Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the
hallmark symptoms of...? - Correct Answers ✅Delirium.
Which type of meningitis is more benign, self-limiting, and
caused primarily by a virus? - Correct Answers ✅Aseptic
meningitis.
Which is the most sensitive neuroimaging test to evaluate
pt.'s with encephalitis? - Correct Answers ✅MRI.
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a pt. would
present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster? -
, NGR 6202 Midterm Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Correct Answers ✅A vesicular lesion on one side of the
body.
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face.
Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about
permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her? -
Correct Answers ✅"Most pt.'s has complete recovery in 3-
6mo."
Sam, age 65, is started on L-dopa for his Parkinson's dz (PD).
He asks why this is necessary. You tell him: - Correct
Answers ✅"The primary goal of therapy is to replace
depleted stores of dopamine."
Which of the following signs is seen in a pt. with more
advanced PD? - Correct Answers ✅Postural instability.
Which of the following is the most commonly experienced
symptom of migraine? - Correct Answers ✅Pulsatile pain
Which of the following characteristics differentiates
peripheral vertigo from central vertigo? - Correct Answers
✅There is an auditory-associated symptom with peripheral
vertigo and a visual-associated symptom with central vertigo.
