MSN 612 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Neuro Quiz ( Correct
answers )
on your patient schedule you see a dignosis of plagiocephaly , explain
the etiology
this head growthof disturbance ( Correct answers ) your clients head
appears
form of craniostenosis
flat. this can result from premature fusion of the lambdoidal
or coronal
skull sutures and if often only cosmetic and can be treated with a
special helmet
during a 1 week old male well child check the head circumference is 3
SD below mean.
predicted the what risk factors increase the risk of this finding?
( Correct zika
prenatal answers
virus)
exposure
you are seeing a 6 month old today for follow up after a febrile seizure
yesterday.
exam you expect
on to find ( Correct answers ) the posterior
fontanelle closed
you are examining a 22 month old today for follow up after a with a new
sudden
of jerkingonset
movements while febrile earlier today. which of the following is
not typical
this of
the of seizure? ( Correct answers ) seizure lasting more than
15 minutes
a 15 year old with a diagnosis of epilepsy had a seizure in your office
lasting 12rectal
requiring minutes
diazepam. he is stable in a postictal state. his parents
express
as his last
concern
seizure was 2 years ago and he wanted to be weaned off his
dilantin.
of the following
which may have contributed to his seizure? ( Correct
answers )
experimentation with alcohol which lowers seizure threshold, recent
growth spurt
resulting in decreased kg/mg dosage, adolescent may be challenging
diagnosis
non compliant
and with dilantin
regimen
what question in an adolescents history is the MOST important to ask
concerning
onset of headaches
new ( Correct answers ) history of headache most severe
when arising
from
sleep
a 17 year old arrives for eval of a headache. he states it is worse in the
morning and
does not respond to ibuprofen. his caffeine intake has not changes he
has no known
head trauma. on exam you note he is slow to respond to
questions and your
fundoycopic exam the optic disc borders are blurred (papilledema). you
explain your
next action is ( Correct answers ) he exhibits a focal neurological sign,
order a CT
, A 17-year-old gymnast presents following her competition with a resolving
rated 3/10, after her spotter missed her and she fell 4 feet and
headache
struck hershe
Although head.
did not lose consciousness and seems fine now, her
parents arebecause she does not remember how she got off the gym
concerned
floor.following
the Which ofwould NOT be indicated. ( Correct answers ) order a CT of
the head
while
An 11-year-old
playing football
male presents
2 days ago.
with His
a history
GCS score
headistrauma
14. Despite
resulting
20/15
from
a "hardrecorded
vision
months hit"
ago during3 his sports physical he states he has blurred vision and
is unable
read fine print,
to otherwise his neuro exam is normal. What is your best
plan of care?
Correct answers ( ) you assess this is not a mild concussion and order
a CT scanhe exhibits a focal
because
neurological sign
you are examining a 4 month old with a fever who suddenly stares
blankly
limbs areand
twitching.
her you time the episode which lasts 3 minutes. what are
next steps?
Correct answers
( ) lie child on their side and time the event, administer
antipyretic
Your are treating a 16-year-old female with chronic headaches. Effective
management of headache in an adolescent patient includes which of the
following ( Correct answers
) appropriate medication or other pain relieving intervention, explanation
of the likely cause and expect course of the headache, elimination of
headache
Your triggers
12-year-old male patient has a history of cord compression and
anoxia atwith
presents birthspasticity and partial paralysis. His likely diagnosis is:
)( Correct
cerebralanswers
palsy
A 3 year-old-femaie presents with loss of the use of her left arm since
her forcep
delivery birth. Which of the following is her most likely diagnosis?
( Correctplexus
brachial answers )
palsy
9-year-old Sarah presents with her normal-height parents who are
concerned
her about Physical exam is unremarkable except for height and
short stature.
weight are in
the 3rd percentile, you note she is Tanner Stage 1, her endocrine work-
up is normal
except for a delayed bone age (8 years). The treatment for Sarah's
diagnosis: ( Correct answers ) reassurance, close observation with
suspected
anticipated growth
acceleration
16-year-old Michael presents with his 60-year-old father with a concern
about delayed
puberty, physical exam is remarkable for scant body hair, tall
stature, mild and hypogonadism. The treatment for Michael's suspected
gynecomastia
diagnosis
Correct is: (
answers ) endocrine referral for likely Klinefelter
syndrome andof testosterone
consideration
therapy
ANSWERS 2025
Neuro Quiz ( Correct
answers )
on your patient schedule you see a dignosis of plagiocephaly , explain
the etiology
this head growthof disturbance ( Correct answers ) your clients head
appears
form of craniostenosis
flat. this can result from premature fusion of the lambdoidal
or coronal
skull sutures and if often only cosmetic and can be treated with a
special helmet
during a 1 week old male well child check the head circumference is 3
SD below mean.
predicted the what risk factors increase the risk of this finding?
( Correct zika
prenatal answers
virus)
exposure
you are seeing a 6 month old today for follow up after a febrile seizure
yesterday.
exam you expect
on to find ( Correct answers ) the posterior
fontanelle closed
you are examining a 22 month old today for follow up after a with a new
sudden
of jerkingonset
movements while febrile earlier today. which of the following is
not typical
this of
the of seizure? ( Correct answers ) seizure lasting more than
15 minutes
a 15 year old with a diagnosis of epilepsy had a seizure in your office
lasting 12rectal
requiring minutes
diazepam. he is stable in a postictal state. his parents
express
as his last
concern
seizure was 2 years ago and he wanted to be weaned off his
dilantin.
of the following
which may have contributed to his seizure? ( Correct
answers )
experimentation with alcohol which lowers seizure threshold, recent
growth spurt
resulting in decreased kg/mg dosage, adolescent may be challenging
diagnosis
non compliant
and with dilantin
regimen
what question in an adolescents history is the MOST important to ask
concerning
onset of headaches
new ( Correct answers ) history of headache most severe
when arising
from
sleep
a 17 year old arrives for eval of a headache. he states it is worse in the
morning and
does not respond to ibuprofen. his caffeine intake has not changes he
has no known
head trauma. on exam you note he is slow to respond to
questions and your
fundoycopic exam the optic disc borders are blurred (papilledema). you
explain your
next action is ( Correct answers ) he exhibits a focal neurological sign,
order a CT
, A 17-year-old gymnast presents following her competition with a resolving
rated 3/10, after her spotter missed her and she fell 4 feet and
headache
struck hershe
Although head.
did not lose consciousness and seems fine now, her
parents arebecause she does not remember how she got off the gym
concerned
floor.following
the Which ofwould NOT be indicated. ( Correct answers ) order a CT of
the head
while
An 11-year-old
playing football
male presents
2 days ago.
with His
a history
GCS score
headistrauma
14. Despite
resulting
20/15
from
a "hardrecorded
vision
months hit"
ago during3 his sports physical he states he has blurred vision and
is unable
read fine print,
to otherwise his neuro exam is normal. What is your best
plan of care?
Correct answers ( ) you assess this is not a mild concussion and order
a CT scanhe exhibits a focal
because
neurological sign
you are examining a 4 month old with a fever who suddenly stares
blankly
limbs areand
twitching.
her you time the episode which lasts 3 minutes. what are
next steps?
Correct answers
( ) lie child on their side and time the event, administer
antipyretic
Your are treating a 16-year-old female with chronic headaches. Effective
management of headache in an adolescent patient includes which of the
following ( Correct answers
) appropriate medication or other pain relieving intervention, explanation
of the likely cause and expect course of the headache, elimination of
headache
Your triggers
12-year-old male patient has a history of cord compression and
anoxia atwith
presents birthspasticity and partial paralysis. His likely diagnosis is:
)( Correct
cerebralanswers
palsy
A 3 year-old-femaie presents with loss of the use of her left arm since
her forcep
delivery birth. Which of the following is her most likely diagnosis?
( Correctplexus
brachial answers )
palsy
9-year-old Sarah presents with her normal-height parents who are
concerned
her about Physical exam is unremarkable except for height and
short stature.
weight are in
the 3rd percentile, you note she is Tanner Stage 1, her endocrine work-
up is normal
except for a delayed bone age (8 years). The treatment for Sarah's
diagnosis: ( Correct answers ) reassurance, close observation with
suspected
anticipated growth
acceleration
16-year-old Michael presents with his 60-year-old father with a concern
about delayed
puberty, physical exam is remarkable for scant body hair, tall
stature, mild and hypogonadism. The treatment for Michael's suspected
gynecomastia
diagnosis
Correct is: (
answers ) endocrine referral for likely Klinefelter
syndrome andof testosterone
consideration
therapy
