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,Introduction:
This document provides a complete collection of NU3079 nursing
multiple choice questions with 100% verified correct answers. It
covers a wide range of topics including neurology, stroke
management, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis,
gynecological conditions, cancers, urology, burns, wound care,
renal disorders, and general nursing principles. The material is
designed for exam preparation and ensures comprehensive
coverage of both theoretical knowledge and clinical applications.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus --- correct answer ---
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt
Ataxia --- correct answer ---Loss of movement & coordination that
may affect limbs / trunk of body
Ptosis --- correct answer ---eyelid drooping
Alexia --- correct answer ---inability to read
,Agnosia --- correct answer ---the inability to recognize familiar
objects
Anosognosia --- correct answer ---Deficit of self-awareness in
relation to their disability
Agraphia --- correct answer ---inability to write
Right side stroke symptoms --- correct answer ---Left side
paralysis, poor memory / reasoning / decision making, impairement
in creativity, impulsive
Left side stroke symptoms --- correct answer ---Hemiplegia to the
right side of the body, aware of limits, depression / anger /
frustration, trouble understanding written text, impaired math
skills, memory intact, agraphia
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? --- correct answer ---A
transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain,
spinal cord or retinal ischemia but without acute infarction of the
brain
Clinical manifestations of a TIA --- correct answer ---Symptoms
typically last less than an hour, temporary losss of vision,
hemiparesis, numbness, sudden inability to speak
, Causes / risk factors for a TIA --- correct answer ---Age (35+),
micro-emboli temporarily blocking blood flow, hypertension,
cardiac arrhythmias, anemia, diabetes
What fraction of people will have a stroke after a TIA? --- correct
answer ---1/3
Treatment for TIA --- correct answer ---Aspirin & behavioral
modifications
What is an ischemic stroke? --- correct answer ---results from
inadequate blood flow to the brain from partial or complete
occlusion of an artery
Types of ischemic strokes --- correct answer ---Thrombotic &
embolic
What is a thrombotic stroke --- correct answer ---Injury to a wall of
a blood vessel & formation of a clot follows, the lumen of the blood
vessel becomes occluded & infarction occurs.