MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University
Questions With Answers
Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and
why? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will
cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels
What does abortive therapy do for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-alleviate
pain after the headache starts
What does preventative therapy do for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe.
A patient is taking beta blocker and calcium channel blockers to prevent a
migraine. What education should the nurse give to the patient regarding these
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Do not stop the medications
What are some trigger foods for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-aged
cheeses, smoked meats, fermented deli meats, pickles, beer, wine, nuts (think
tyramine)
A patient is trying to see what things trigger their migraines. What education can
the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Keep a food diary and determine
what foods may make the migraine occur.
, A patient tells the nurse that they see flashing lights before their headache starts.
What is this called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aura
A aura may happen with _______ and ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Migraines, Seizures
S/S of Migraines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Photophobia, N,V,head pain,
phonophobia
A patient tells their spouse who is a nurse they are having a migraine. What would
the nurse tell them to do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Go into a cool dark room and
rest while sitting up.
A nurse is setting up a room for a patient coming in for a seizure. What things
should be included in the room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Working suction and o2,
padded bed side rails, placement of an IV when patient arrives.
What should you never place in a patients mouth when they are having a seizure?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tongue blade
What is the term for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or having multiples in a
30 min period? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Status Epilepticus
What can you give to stop a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-IV benzo
Questions With Answers
Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and
why? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will
cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels
What does abortive therapy do for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-alleviate
pain after the headache starts
What does preventative therapy do for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe.
A patient is taking beta blocker and calcium channel blockers to prevent a
migraine. What education should the nurse give to the patient regarding these
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Do not stop the medications
What are some trigger foods for migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-aged
cheeses, smoked meats, fermented deli meats, pickles, beer, wine, nuts (think
tyramine)
A patient is trying to see what things trigger their migraines. What education can
the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Keep a food diary and determine
what foods may make the migraine occur.
, A patient tells the nurse that they see flashing lights before their headache starts.
What is this called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aura
A aura may happen with _______ and ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Migraines, Seizures
S/S of Migraines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Photophobia, N,V,head pain,
phonophobia
A patient tells their spouse who is a nurse they are having a migraine. What would
the nurse tell them to do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Go into a cool dark room and
rest while sitting up.
A nurse is setting up a room for a patient coming in for a seizure. What things
should be included in the room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Working suction and o2,
padded bed side rails, placement of an IV when patient arrives.
What should you never place in a patients mouth when they are having a seizure?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tongue blade
What is the term for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or having multiples in a
30 min period? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Status Epilepticus
What can you give to stop a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-IV benzo
