NURS620 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The freezing phenomenon is a cardinal feature of
PD
A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction in the hand during passive stretching is known as?
Cogwheeling
Which condition is characterized by the impaired ability to learn new information along
with a cognitive disturbance in language, function or perception?
Alzheimer's Disease
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours
of symptom onset?
3 hours
When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therpay may hekp this kind
of headache
Cluster
Acutely presenting erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called?
Hordeolum
Patient is complaining of red eye, clinician suspects conjunctivitis, the presence
of mucopurulent discharge sugests which type of conjunctivitis?
bacterial conjunctivitis
, Which subtype of cataracts is characterized by significant nearsightedness and a
slow indolent course?
Nuclear cataracts
Which statement is true about the use of bilberry as a complementary therapy for cataracts?
Bilberry boosts oxygen and blood delivery to the eye
Which statement is true regarding the diagnosis of chronic open angle glaucoma?
Physical diagnosis relies on gonioscopic evaluation of the angle by an opthalmologist
Acute-angle closure glaucoma involves a sudden severe rise in intraocular pressure,
which range represents normal intraocular pressure?
8-21 mmHg
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of cotton wool spots can be
detected. Cotton wool spots refers to
Nerve fiber layer infarctions
What is an example of sensorineural hearing loss?
Presbycusis
Tuning fork test on mastoid process and then moved to auditory meatus
Rinne test
Ear pain. On exam, there is tenderness on traction of the pinna a well as when there
is pressure over the tragus
Signs of otitis externa
Otitis media is considered chronic when
Inflammation persists more than 3 months with intermittent or persistent otic discharge
The most significant precipitating event leading to otitis media with effusion is
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The freezing phenomenon is a cardinal feature of
PD
A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction in the hand during passive stretching is known as?
Cogwheeling
Which condition is characterized by the impaired ability to learn new information along
with a cognitive disturbance in language, function or perception?
Alzheimer's Disease
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours
of symptom onset?
3 hours
When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therpay may hekp this kind
of headache
Cluster
Acutely presenting erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called?
Hordeolum
Patient is complaining of red eye, clinician suspects conjunctivitis, the presence
of mucopurulent discharge sugests which type of conjunctivitis?
bacterial conjunctivitis
, Which subtype of cataracts is characterized by significant nearsightedness and a
slow indolent course?
Nuclear cataracts
Which statement is true about the use of bilberry as a complementary therapy for cataracts?
Bilberry boosts oxygen and blood delivery to the eye
Which statement is true regarding the diagnosis of chronic open angle glaucoma?
Physical diagnosis relies on gonioscopic evaluation of the angle by an opthalmologist
Acute-angle closure glaucoma involves a sudden severe rise in intraocular pressure,
which range represents normal intraocular pressure?
8-21 mmHg
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of cotton wool spots can be
detected. Cotton wool spots refers to
Nerve fiber layer infarctions
What is an example of sensorineural hearing loss?
Presbycusis
Tuning fork test on mastoid process and then moved to auditory meatus
Rinne test
Ear pain. On exam, there is tenderness on traction of the pinna a well as when there
is pressure over the tragus
Signs of otitis externa
Otitis media is considered chronic when
Inflammation persists more than 3 months with intermittent or persistent otic discharge
The most significant precipitating event leading to otitis media with effusion is
