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Age And The Admission Of The Glasgow Coma Scale (Gcs) Are Important Diagnostic Factors In
Tbi. Which Gcs Score Describes A Severe Tbi?
A) 13-15
B) 12-13
C) 9-12
D) 3-8
ANSWER: D) 3-8
The Gcs Is Scored Between 3 And 15, 3 Being The Worst And 15 The Best.
Which Term Describes Recurrent, Intrusive Thoughts Or Impulses?
A) Hallucinations
B) Compulsions
C) Obsessions
D) Delusions
ANSWER: C) Obsessions
Obsessions Are Recurrent And Persistent Thoughts, Impulses, Or Images That Cause Distressing
Emotions Such As Anxiety Or Disgust Obsessions Are Recurrent And Persistent Thoughts,
Impulses, Or Images That Cause Distressing
Emotions Such As Anxiety Or Disgust..
, During An Intake Interview With A 26-Year-Old Man Diagnosed With Generalized Anxiety
Disorder,
The Fnp Might Observe What Type Of Behavior?
A) An Inflated Sense Of Self
B) Constant Relation To Future Events
C) Inability To Concentrate And Irritability When Questioned
D) Nervousness And Fear Of The Fnp During The Interview
ANSWER: C) Inability To Concentrate And Irritability When Questioned
Impaired Concentration And Irritability Are Major Characteristics Of Gad.
The Fnp Would Expect Which Symptoms In A Patient With A Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia?
A) High Energy With Varying Sleep Patterns And Non Stop Conversation.
B) Extreme And Frequent Mood Swings With Hyperactivity And Difficulty Concentrating.
C) Paranoia, Delusions, Hallucinations, And Diminished Self-Care.
D) Anti-Social Behavior, Manipulative Behavior, Charisma, And Ability To Lie Convincingly.
ANSWER: C) Paranoia, Delusions, Hallucinations, And Diminished Self-Care.
The Characteristics Of Schizophrenia Are Paranoia, Delusions, Tangential Thoughts,
Suspiciousness,
Disorganized Behavior, And Hallucinations.
The Fnp Is Seeing A 10 Year Old Child With Complaints Of Otalgia And Muffled Hearing. The
Mother States The Child Recently Recovered From An Upper Respiratory Infection. The Fnp
Suspects
That This Child Has:
A) Acute Otitis Media
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY- latest 2025
Age And The Admission Of The Glasgow Coma Scale (Gcs) Are Important Diagnostic Factors In
Tbi. Which Gcs Score Describes A Severe Tbi?
A) 13-15
B) 12-13
C) 9-12
D) 3-8
ANSWER: D) 3-8
The Gcs Is Scored Between 3 And 15, 3 Being The Worst And 15 The Best.
Which Term Describes Recurrent, Intrusive Thoughts Or Impulses?
A) Hallucinations
B) Compulsions
C) Obsessions
D) Delusions
ANSWER: C) Obsessions
Obsessions Are Recurrent And Persistent Thoughts, Impulses, Or Images That Cause Distressing
Emotions Such As Anxiety Or Disgust Obsessions Are Recurrent And Persistent Thoughts,
Impulses, Or Images That Cause Distressing
Emotions Such As Anxiety Or Disgust..
, During An Intake Interview With A 26-Year-Old Man Diagnosed With Generalized Anxiety
Disorder,
The Fnp Might Observe What Type Of Behavior?
A) An Inflated Sense Of Self
B) Constant Relation To Future Events
C) Inability To Concentrate And Irritability When Questioned
D) Nervousness And Fear Of The Fnp During The Interview
ANSWER: C) Inability To Concentrate And Irritability When Questioned
Impaired Concentration And Irritability Are Major Characteristics Of Gad.
The Fnp Would Expect Which Symptoms In A Patient With A Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia?
A) High Energy With Varying Sleep Patterns And Non Stop Conversation.
B) Extreme And Frequent Mood Swings With Hyperactivity And Difficulty Concentrating.
C) Paranoia, Delusions, Hallucinations, And Diminished Self-Care.
D) Anti-Social Behavior, Manipulative Behavior, Charisma, And Ability To Lie Convincingly.
ANSWER: C) Paranoia, Delusions, Hallucinations, And Diminished Self-Care.
The Characteristics Of Schizophrenia Are Paranoia, Delusions, Tangential Thoughts,
Suspiciousness,
Disorganized Behavior, And Hallucinations.
The Fnp Is Seeing A 10 Year Old Child With Complaints Of Otalgia And Muffled Hearing. The
Mother States The Child Recently Recovered From An Upper Respiratory Infection. The Fnp
Suspects
That This Child Has:
A) Acute Otitis Media
