NURS 5461
1. What are the three basic underlying causes of epileptic Genetic, structural/meta-
seizures? bolic, and unknown
2. Use of drugs of abuse is a known risk factor for the Overdose and withdrawal
development of seizures, especially when associated
with
3. The phase of the actual seizure activity is called the Ictal phase
4. The majority of patients with epilepsy experience Partial seizures
5. The primary mechanism to assess seizure intensity, The patient's and/or wit-
duration, and frequency is often ness's reports
6. One of the primary issues regarding epilepsy in elderly they are often pre-
patients is scribed multiple concomi-
tant medications, predis-
posing them to drug in-
teractions and adverse ef-
fects
7. Pregabalin is indicated for what type of seizure? Partial
8. When a patient is having a seizure, an appropriate Time the seizure duration,
action is to provide for the patient's
safety, and stay with the in-
dividual until he or she is
conscious.
9. When making decisions regarding driving restrictions safety of the patient and
for patients with epilepsy, the most important consid- others
eration is the
10.
, NURS 5461
Studies show that, compared with drug therapies used Fewer drug-drug interac-
in the 1980's, the newest therapies developed for tions
seizure disorders over the past 10 years have
11. How many seizures must a patient have before a diag- At least two
nosis of epilepsy is considered?
12. What is true in regard to Carbamazepine? It can cause life-threaten-
ing agranulocytosis
13. The majority of patients with seizure disorders experi- Focal seizures
ence
14. Complications during a seizure can include Burns and bruises
Abrasions and head in-
juries
Tongue bites and broken
bones
15. What statement is accurate about the frequency of The problem of seizure on-
seizures in patients with a seizure disorder? set varied among patients
but was predictable within
a given patient.
16. Focal seizures may progress to involve the entire cere- Seizures that evolve bilat-
bral tissue. These may be referred to as erally
17. Pregabalin is indicated for which of the following types Focal
of seizures?
18. Which of the following statements about surgical tech- The reduction in seizures
niques for management of epilepsy is most accurate? improved over a 5-yr pe-
riod following deep brain
stimulation
, NURS 5461
19. The risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy Generalized tonic-clonic
(SUDEP) is highest in patients with which of the follow- seizures
ing type of seizures?
20. What is the reported prevalence of pain at the end of 57 to 65%
life?
21. What is the most reliable indicator of pain? Patients' self report
22. Research has shown that pain is Underestimated by
healthcare professionals
23. Generalized pain is usually indicative of Central nervous system
damage
24. What is an objective of pharmacologic management of Maintaining a consistent
pain? dose of the drug over time
25. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in a manner according to
ladder, pain should be managed the intensity of the pain
26. The onset of action of fentanyl transdermal patch is 8-12 hours
27. What is the most commonly used opioid for step 3? Morphine
28. What medication is indicated for paroxysmal lancinat- Topiramate
ing pain?
29. Octreotide is indicated for the treatment of visceral pain
30. A patient who lives in a nursing home is evaluated be- Patients with dementia are
cause his family is concerned that he has inadequately less likely to report pain af-
treated pain. ter activity
The patient has moderate dementia.
1. What are the three basic underlying causes of epileptic Genetic, structural/meta-
seizures? bolic, and unknown
2. Use of drugs of abuse is a known risk factor for the Overdose and withdrawal
development of seizures, especially when associated
with
3. The phase of the actual seizure activity is called the Ictal phase
4. The majority of patients with epilepsy experience Partial seizures
5. The primary mechanism to assess seizure intensity, The patient's and/or wit-
duration, and frequency is often ness's reports
6. One of the primary issues regarding epilepsy in elderly they are often pre-
patients is scribed multiple concomi-
tant medications, predis-
posing them to drug in-
teractions and adverse ef-
fects
7. Pregabalin is indicated for what type of seizure? Partial
8. When a patient is having a seizure, an appropriate Time the seizure duration,
action is to provide for the patient's
safety, and stay with the in-
dividual until he or she is
conscious.
9. When making decisions regarding driving restrictions safety of the patient and
for patients with epilepsy, the most important consid- others
eration is the
10.
, NURS 5461
Studies show that, compared with drug therapies used Fewer drug-drug interac-
in the 1980's, the newest therapies developed for tions
seizure disorders over the past 10 years have
11. How many seizures must a patient have before a diag- At least two
nosis of epilepsy is considered?
12. What is true in regard to Carbamazepine? It can cause life-threaten-
ing agranulocytosis
13. The majority of patients with seizure disorders experi- Focal seizures
ence
14. Complications during a seizure can include Burns and bruises
Abrasions and head in-
juries
Tongue bites and broken
bones
15. What statement is accurate about the frequency of The problem of seizure on-
seizures in patients with a seizure disorder? set varied among patients
but was predictable within
a given patient.
16. Focal seizures may progress to involve the entire cere- Seizures that evolve bilat-
bral tissue. These may be referred to as erally
17. Pregabalin is indicated for which of the following types Focal
of seizures?
18. Which of the following statements about surgical tech- The reduction in seizures
niques for management of epilepsy is most accurate? improved over a 5-yr pe-
riod following deep brain
stimulation
, NURS 5461
19. The risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy Generalized tonic-clonic
(SUDEP) is highest in patients with which of the follow- seizures
ing type of seizures?
20. What is the reported prevalence of pain at the end of 57 to 65%
life?
21. What is the most reliable indicator of pain? Patients' self report
22. Research has shown that pain is Underestimated by
healthcare professionals
23. Generalized pain is usually indicative of Central nervous system
damage
24. What is an objective of pharmacologic management of Maintaining a consistent
pain? dose of the drug over time
25. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in a manner according to
ladder, pain should be managed the intensity of the pain
26. The onset of action of fentanyl transdermal patch is 8-12 hours
27. What is the most commonly used opioid for step 3? Morphine
28. What medication is indicated for paroxysmal lancinat- Topiramate
ing pain?
29. Octreotide is indicated for the treatment of visceral pain
30. A patient who lives in a nursing home is evaluated be- Patients with dementia are
cause his family is concerned that he has inadequately less likely to report pain af-
treated pain. ter activity
The patient has moderate dementia.
