Dunphy Primary Care: Neuro questions with correct answers

Dunphy Primary Care: Neuro questions with
correct answers
Types of Seizures - Answer Simple partial seizure
Complex partial seizure
Generalized seizure
Absence seizure
Tonic-clonic or grand mal seizure
Myoclonic jerks
Seizures: Diagnostics - Answer Blood work: CBC with differential, BS, electrolytes, LFTs, serum calcium, UA, drug screen
Other: EEG, CT scan, MRI, possible LP
Seizure: Education - Answer Frequency of medication monitoring
Safety issues
Swimming precautions
Cooking precautions
Driving restrictions
Advantages of service dog
Multiple Sclerosis: Types - Answer Relapsing-remitting type
Primary progressive type
Secondary progressive type
Progressive-relapsing type MS: Good Prognostic Indicators - Answer Minimal disability after 5 years of onset
Complete and rapid remission of initial symptoms
Onset at age 35 or younger
Only one symptom during first year
Brief duration of most recent exacerbation
Long first remission
MS Poor Prognostic Indicators - Answer Late onset
Chronic progressive course
Motor symptoms
Polysymptomatic onset
Vertigo
MS: S/S - Answer Visual symptoms, possible trigeminal neuralgia
Limb weakness
Easy fatigability
Dysarthria
Incoordination of limbs and trunk
Bladder symptoms
Paresthesia
Attention deficits
MS: Management - Answer No cure
Delay Progression
Manage chronic symptoms