MDC 4 FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. You witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity Tonic
of muscles, especially arms and legs, with immediate
loss of consciousness.
What type of seizure?
2. You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing Clonic
of all extremities.
What type of seizure?
3. You witness a patient with a sudden loss of muscle Atonic
tone lasting a few seconds, the patient dropped to the
floor.
What type of seizure?
4. A patient is in recovery after a seizure, they are a Postictal
bit confused and their brain is recovering. May last
minutes to hours.
What phase of seizure?
5. A 25-year-old female is prescribed Phenytoin Sodium Use alternative form of
(seizure medication). What is an example of patient birth control
education for this specific population of patients?
6. Bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and masklike face are Parkinsons Disease
clinical manifestations of:
7. The initial concern for a patient with Parkinson's dis- Risk for falls
ease is safety due to:
8. Multiple Sclerosis
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A 30-year-old woman is experiencing double vision,
trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, and spasms.
What do you suspect?
9. What medication is often used to treat spasms in a Baclofen
patient with multiple sclerosis?
10. A patient arrives in the ER with ascending paralysis. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
What do you suspect?
11. A patient arrives in the ER with a diagnosis of Guil- Respiratory problems
lain-Barre Syndrome.
As the nurse, you monitor for which complication due
to ascending paralysis?
12. What time of illness is believed to contribute to devel- Ebstein-Barr virus
oping Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
13. A patient is experiencing a seizure that lasts longer Status Epilepticus; Benzo-
than 5 minutes. What is this called and what type of diazepine
medication do you expect to give?
14. A patient with a history of seizures is prescribed Di- Make regular dental
lantin. What is important patient teaching about this checkups, causes gum
medication? overgrowth.
15. A patient is taking seizure medications for 6 months Do not stop the medica-
and states "I have not had a seizure since starting this tion.
medication."
Important patient education:
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16. What is the normal phenytoin level? 10-20
17. A patient is scheduled for an EEG tomorrow morning. No caffeine the night be-
fore.
The nurse should advise them:
18. A patient with parkinson's disease is prescribed a MAO Avoid tyramine:
B inhibitor.
Cured
Important nursing education: Smoked
Pickled
Fermented foods
Processed meats
19. A patient with Parkinson's disease is experiencing Encourage rocking back
bradykinesia. and forth
We can assist them with getting up from a chair by:
20. A patient comes into the ER with a T6 injury. As the Bladder distention, full
nurse, you know they are at risk for autonomic dysre- bowel, wrinkled sheets
flexia which can be caused by:
21. A nurse can prevent autonomic dysreflexia by: Frequent catheterization
22. A patient with a spinal cord injury is fitted for a halo No driving
device.
Important patient teaching:
23. A patient with a spinal cord injury is fitted for a halo Assess pins for infection &
device. skin breakdown
Important nursing interventions:
CORRECT Answers
1. You witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity Tonic
of muscles, especially arms and legs, with immediate
loss of consciousness.
What type of seizure?
2. You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing Clonic
of all extremities.
What type of seizure?
3. You witness a patient with a sudden loss of muscle Atonic
tone lasting a few seconds, the patient dropped to the
floor.
What type of seizure?
4. A patient is in recovery after a seizure, they are a Postictal
bit confused and their brain is recovering. May last
minutes to hours.
What phase of seizure?
5. A 25-year-old female is prescribed Phenytoin Sodium Use alternative form of
(seizure medication). What is an example of patient birth control
education for this specific population of patients?
6. Bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and masklike face are Parkinsons Disease
clinical manifestations of:
7. The initial concern for a patient with Parkinson's dis- Risk for falls
ease is safety due to:
8. Multiple Sclerosis
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A 30-year-old woman is experiencing double vision,
trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, and spasms.
What do you suspect?
9. What medication is often used to treat spasms in a Baclofen
patient with multiple sclerosis?
10. A patient arrives in the ER with ascending paralysis. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
What do you suspect?
11. A patient arrives in the ER with a diagnosis of Guil- Respiratory problems
lain-Barre Syndrome.
As the nurse, you monitor for which complication due
to ascending paralysis?
12. What time of illness is believed to contribute to devel- Ebstein-Barr virus
oping Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
13. A patient is experiencing a seizure that lasts longer Status Epilepticus; Benzo-
than 5 minutes. What is this called and what type of diazepine
medication do you expect to give?
14. A patient with a history of seizures is prescribed Di- Make regular dental
lantin. What is important patient teaching about this checkups, causes gum
medication? overgrowth.
15. A patient is taking seizure medications for 6 months Do not stop the medica-
and states "I have not had a seizure since starting this tion.
medication."
Important patient education:
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16. What is the normal phenytoin level? 10-20
17. A patient is scheduled for an EEG tomorrow morning. No caffeine the night be-
fore.
The nurse should advise them:
18. A patient with parkinson's disease is prescribed a MAO Avoid tyramine:
B inhibitor.
Cured
Important nursing education: Smoked
Pickled
Fermented foods
Processed meats
19. A patient with Parkinson's disease is experiencing Encourage rocking back
bradykinesia. and forth
We can assist them with getting up from a chair by:
20. A patient comes into the ER with a T6 injury. As the Bladder distention, full
nurse, you know they are at risk for autonomic dysre- bowel, wrinkled sheets
flexia which can be caused by:
21. A nurse can prevent autonomic dysreflexia by: Frequent catheterization
22. A patient with a spinal cord injury is fitted for a halo No driving
device.
Important patient teaching:
23. A patient with a spinal cord injury is fitted for a halo Assess pins for infection &
device. skin breakdown
Important nursing interventions:
