NUR 303: Exam #4 Questions With Complete Solutions
A 32 year-old male is presenting with several complaints,
including redness in his eyes, difficulty with urination, and
painful joints. What is the most likely diagnosis? correct
answers Reactive arthritis
A 38 year-old female presents with a chief complaint of
widespread aches and pains for 6 months.The patient points to
several tender locations. Upon further questioning, the patient
mentions disturbed sleep and feeling fatigued. Laboratory results
are unremarkable including serology and inflammatory markers.
Which diagnosis is most likely? correct answers Fibromyalgia
A 56 year-old with a history of obesity is complaining of acute
on chronic low back pain that radiates down both legs and is
worse with bending, lifting, and twisting. What is the priority
question to ask to assess for cauda equina syndrome? correct
answers "Any loss of bowel or bladder function?"
A 72 year-old male is 24 hours postoperative from abdominal
surgery. The patient's family is distressed because the patient is
confused and hallucinating, which is unusual behavior. What is
the most likely condition? correct answers Delirium
A chronic pain condition that causes sharp, sporadic, shock-like
pain on one side of the face due to irritation of cranial nerve V
correct answers Trigeminal neuralgia
, A chronic, demyelinating disorder that results in inflammation
and autoimmune damage to the CNS, causing both sensory and
motor impairment correct answers Multiple sclerosis
A chronic, lasting neurological disorder characterized by
recurrent seizures correct answers Epilepsy
A male patient with a head injury reports imbalance and a lack
of coordination since his motorcycle accident. Damage to which
part of the brain is most suspected? correct answers Cerebellum
A neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive loss of
dopamine in the substantia nigra correct answers Parkinson's
disease
A patient cannot interpret or analyze visual information. Which
part of the brain is most likely damaged? correct answers
Occipital lobe
A patient has receptive aphasia. Which pathophysiological
change is the most likely cause of this condition? correct
answers Dysfunction in Wernicke's area
A patient is presenting with mood and behavioral problems.
Which pathophysiological reason is the most likely cause of the
patient's problem? correct answers Deficiency of serotonin
A slowly-developing, irreversible impairment of intellectual or
cognitive function that is progressive and interferes with normal
functioning correct answers Dementia
A 32 year-old male is presenting with several complaints,
including redness in his eyes, difficulty with urination, and
painful joints. What is the most likely diagnosis? correct
answers Reactive arthritis
A 38 year-old female presents with a chief complaint of
widespread aches and pains for 6 months.The patient points to
several tender locations. Upon further questioning, the patient
mentions disturbed sleep and feeling fatigued. Laboratory results
are unremarkable including serology and inflammatory markers.
Which diagnosis is most likely? correct answers Fibromyalgia
A 56 year-old with a history of obesity is complaining of acute
on chronic low back pain that radiates down both legs and is
worse with bending, lifting, and twisting. What is the priority
question to ask to assess for cauda equina syndrome? correct
answers "Any loss of bowel or bladder function?"
A 72 year-old male is 24 hours postoperative from abdominal
surgery. The patient's family is distressed because the patient is
confused and hallucinating, which is unusual behavior. What is
the most likely condition? correct answers Delirium
A chronic pain condition that causes sharp, sporadic, shock-like
pain on one side of the face due to irritation of cranial nerve V
correct answers Trigeminal neuralgia
, A chronic, demyelinating disorder that results in inflammation
and autoimmune damage to the CNS, causing both sensory and
motor impairment correct answers Multiple sclerosis
A chronic, lasting neurological disorder characterized by
recurrent seizures correct answers Epilepsy
A male patient with a head injury reports imbalance and a lack
of coordination since his motorcycle accident. Damage to which
part of the brain is most suspected? correct answers Cerebellum
A neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive loss of
dopamine in the substantia nigra correct answers Parkinson's
disease
A patient cannot interpret or analyze visual information. Which
part of the brain is most likely damaged? correct answers
Occipital lobe
A patient has receptive aphasia. Which pathophysiological
change is the most likely cause of this condition? correct
answers Dysfunction in Wernicke's area
A patient is presenting with mood and behavioral problems.
Which pathophysiological reason is the most likely cause of the
patient's problem? correct answers Deficiency of serotonin
A slowly-developing, irreversible impairment of intellectual or
cognitive function that is progressive and interferes with normal
functioning correct answers Dementia
