MDC 4 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A+
●● education about propranolol
Answer: take daily at the same time
●● Multiple Sclerosis treatment
Answer: immunomodulators and immosuppressants. commonly given as
injections so rotate injection sites
●● clinical manifestations of meningitis
Answer: nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
●● treatment for severe migraines*
Answer: ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the headache) can take
up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
●● How does ergotamine tartrate work?
Answer: acts by constricting the cerebal blood vessels
●● priorities for seizure precautions
, Answer: lay on left side, adequate airway, padded rails.
●● how to manage a patient with active seizure
Answer: suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
●● New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast
Answer: ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
●● dietary restrictions for people with migraines
Answer: caffeine, marinated foods, yogurt
●● What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want
the head of the bed
Answer: 30-45 degrees
●● how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment
Answer: anxious/anxiety
●● What is our priority with cervical spinal injuries
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A+
●● education about propranolol
Answer: take daily at the same time
●● Multiple Sclerosis treatment
Answer: immunomodulators and immosuppressants. commonly given as
injections so rotate injection sites
●● clinical manifestations of meningitis
Answer: nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
●● treatment for severe migraines*
Answer: ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the headache) can take
up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
●● How does ergotamine tartrate work?
Answer: acts by constricting the cerebal blood vessels
●● priorities for seizure precautions
, Answer: lay on left side, adequate airway, padded rails.
●● how to manage a patient with active seizure
Answer: suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
●● New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast
Answer: ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
●● dietary restrictions for people with migraines
Answer: caffeine, marinated foods, yogurt
●● What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want
the head of the bed
Answer: 30-45 degrees
●● how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment
Answer: anxious/anxiety
●● What is our priority with cervical spinal injuries
