NR511 FINAL EXAM
Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room
with suspician of cauda equna compression. Which of the following is a sign
or symptom of cauda equina compression?
a. gastrocnemius weakness
b. reduced or absent ankle refles
c. numbness of the lateral foot
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks - CorreCt Answers -d.
paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
The most common offending agents for medication induces resting tremor
are:
a. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitore (SSRIs)
b. Beta-Blockers
c. Floroquinolone antibiotics
d. anti-psychotics - CorreCt Answers -d. anti-psychotics
Which of the following type of tremor is characterized by an increase in
amplitude when the patient attemps voluntary movements
a. resting tremor
b. postural tremor
,c. intention tremor
d. medication-induced tremor - CorreCt Answers -c. intention tremor
Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his
left lower leg that is warm and tender to palpation. There is some edema
involved. You suspect:
a. Necrotizing fasciitis.
b. Kaposi's sarcoma.
c. Cellulitis.
d. A diabetic ulcer. - CorreCt Answers -c. Cellulitis.
Parkinsons disease is a progressive neurological disorder that is associated
with which type of tremor?
a. resting tremor
b. postural tremor
c. intention tremor
d. medication induced tremor - CorreCt Answers -a. resting tremor
Which information should be included when you are teaching your patient
about the use of nicotine gum?
a. the gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state then placed in the
buccal mucosa
b. patients should not eat for 30 minutes prior to or during the use of the
gum
,c. initially, one piece is chewed every 30 minutes while awake
d. acidic foods and beverages should be encouraged during nicotine therapy
- CorreCt Answers -a. the gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state
then placed in the buccal mucosa
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the
tympanic membrane.
a. true
b. false - CorreCt Answers -b. false
Jason, aged 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his
contributing factors?
a. He is a recovering alcoholic of 6 years.
b. His collar size is 19 inches.
c. He is the only person in his family who has this.
d. He is extremely thin. - CorreCt Answers -b. His collar size is 19 inches.
The "B" in the ABCDEs of assessing skin cancer represents:
a. biopsy
b. best practice
c. boundary
d. border irregularity - CorreCt Answers -d. border irregularity
, The patient is diagnosed with urge incontinence. Before prescribing Detrol
XL, the provider should question the patient about which of these
contraindications to this medication?
a. diarrhea
b. Parkinson's disease
c. closed-angle Glaucoma
d. Breast cancer - CorreCt Answers -c. closed-angle Glaucoma
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following
electrocardiogram (ECG) changes should the clinican expect as a
manifestation of the disease?
a. sinus bradycardia
b. atrial fibrillation
c. supraventricular tachycardia
d. U-waves - CorreCt Answers -a. sinus bradycardia
Tori is on systematic antifungals for a bad tinena infection. You understand
that serum labs should be monitored for:
a. renal failure
b. hepatotoxicity
c. electrolyte imbalance
d. leukocytosis - CorreCt Answers -b. hepatotoxicity
Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room
with suspician of cauda equna compression. Which of the following is a sign
or symptom of cauda equina compression?
a. gastrocnemius weakness
b. reduced or absent ankle refles
c. numbness of the lateral foot
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks - CorreCt Answers -d.
paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
The most common offending agents for medication induces resting tremor
are:
a. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitore (SSRIs)
b. Beta-Blockers
c. Floroquinolone antibiotics
d. anti-psychotics - CorreCt Answers -d. anti-psychotics
Which of the following type of tremor is characterized by an increase in
amplitude when the patient attemps voluntary movements
a. resting tremor
b. postural tremor
,c. intention tremor
d. medication-induced tremor - CorreCt Answers -c. intention tremor
Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his
left lower leg that is warm and tender to palpation. There is some edema
involved. You suspect:
a. Necrotizing fasciitis.
b. Kaposi's sarcoma.
c. Cellulitis.
d. A diabetic ulcer. - CorreCt Answers -c. Cellulitis.
Parkinsons disease is a progressive neurological disorder that is associated
with which type of tremor?
a. resting tremor
b. postural tremor
c. intention tremor
d. medication induced tremor - CorreCt Answers -a. resting tremor
Which information should be included when you are teaching your patient
about the use of nicotine gum?
a. the gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state then placed in the
buccal mucosa
b. patients should not eat for 30 minutes prior to or during the use of the
gum
,c. initially, one piece is chewed every 30 minutes while awake
d. acidic foods and beverages should be encouraged during nicotine therapy
- CorreCt Answers -a. the gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state
then placed in the buccal mucosa
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the
tympanic membrane.
a. true
b. false - CorreCt Answers -b. false
Jason, aged 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his
contributing factors?
a. He is a recovering alcoholic of 6 years.
b. His collar size is 19 inches.
c. He is the only person in his family who has this.
d. He is extremely thin. - CorreCt Answers -b. His collar size is 19 inches.
The "B" in the ABCDEs of assessing skin cancer represents:
a. biopsy
b. best practice
c. boundary
d. border irregularity - CorreCt Answers -d. border irregularity
, The patient is diagnosed with urge incontinence. Before prescribing Detrol
XL, the provider should question the patient about which of these
contraindications to this medication?
a. diarrhea
b. Parkinson's disease
c. closed-angle Glaucoma
d. Breast cancer - CorreCt Answers -c. closed-angle Glaucoma
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following
electrocardiogram (ECG) changes should the clinican expect as a
manifestation of the disease?
a. sinus bradycardia
b. atrial fibrillation
c. supraventricular tachycardia
d. U-waves - CorreCt Answers -a. sinus bradycardia
Tori is on systematic antifungals for a bad tinena infection. You understand
that serum labs should be monitored for:
a. renal failure
b. hepatotoxicity
c. electrolyte imbalance
d. leukocytosis - CorreCt Answers -b. hepatotoxicity
