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MN 566 Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions
and Answers Graded A+ 2025
if a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer -Correct Answer ✔C. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker -Correct Answer ✔A. High Dose Diuretics
In which patient do premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be treated?
A. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings
B. Mary, a 50-year-old female with a history of untreated anxiety
C. Randy, a 45-year old male with history of htn.
D. Bill, 65-year-old with history of angina -Correct Answer ✔A. Kelly, a 25-year-
old female with an allergy to bee stings
What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation?
A. Hypertension
B. Rheumatic Heart Disease
C. Angina
D. Coronary Artery Disease with heart failure -Correct Answer ✔D. Coronary
Artery Disease with heart failure
What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell membrane?
A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Sodium
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D. Calcium -Correct Answer ✔B. Potassium
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
A. Obstructed P wave
B. Ability to calculate PR interval
C. Frog Sign
D. Chvostek's Sign -Correct Answer ✔C. Frog Sign
The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.
b. A blank stare.
c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.
d. The attack usually lasts several minutes. -Correct Answer ✔b. A blank stare.
Which of the following fits the classic description of a patient with multiple
sclerosis?
A. Teenage Male
B. 65 year-old male
C. 25 year-old female
D. 60 year-old female -Correct Answer ✔C. 25 year-old female
Sondra's peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the
following medications will help decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
A. Meclizine
B. Diphenhydramine
C. Diamox
D. Promethazine -Correct Answer ✔C. Diamox
Gabby, age 22, has Bell's Palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted
and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
B. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
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C. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
D. "You may have a few more episodes over your lifetime, but no permanent
damage." -Correct Answer ✔A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6
months"
About 90% of all headaches are:
A. Tension
B. Migraine
C. Cluster
D. Without pathological cause -Correct Answer ✔D. Without pathological cause
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response
to interferon. Which medication might help if given IV once a month?
A. Glatiramer Acetate
B. Natalizumab
C. Fingolimod
D. Glucocorticoids -Correct Answer ✔B. Natalizumab
A score of 12 to 24 on this test indicates intermediate Alzheimer's:
A. SLUMS
B. MoCA
C. FAST
D. MMSE -Correct Answer ✔D. MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how
many hours of symptom onset?
A. 1 hour
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 Hours -Correct Answer ✔B. 3 hours
Which of the following should be started promptly if viral encephalitis is
suspected?
A. Oral amoxicillin
NURS 634
MN 566 Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions
and Answers Graded A+ 2025
if a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer -Correct Answer ✔C. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker -Correct Answer ✔A. High Dose Diuretics
In which patient do premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be treated?
A. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings
B. Mary, a 50-year-old female with a history of untreated anxiety
C. Randy, a 45-year old male with history of htn.
D. Bill, 65-year-old with history of angina -Correct Answer ✔A. Kelly, a 25-year-
old female with an allergy to bee stings
What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation?
A. Hypertension
B. Rheumatic Heart Disease
C. Angina
D. Coronary Artery Disease with heart failure -Correct Answer ✔D. Coronary
Artery Disease with heart failure
What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell membrane?
A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Sodium
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D. Calcium -Correct Answer ✔B. Potassium
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
A. Obstructed P wave
B. Ability to calculate PR interval
C. Frog Sign
D. Chvostek's Sign -Correct Answer ✔C. Frog Sign
The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.
b. A blank stare.
c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.
d. The attack usually lasts several minutes. -Correct Answer ✔b. A blank stare.
Which of the following fits the classic description of a patient with multiple
sclerosis?
A. Teenage Male
B. 65 year-old male
C. 25 year-old female
D. 60 year-old female -Correct Answer ✔C. 25 year-old female
Sondra's peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the
following medications will help decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
A. Meclizine
B. Diphenhydramine
C. Diamox
D. Promethazine -Correct Answer ✔C. Diamox
Gabby, age 22, has Bell's Palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted
and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
B. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
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C. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
D. "You may have a few more episodes over your lifetime, but no permanent
damage." -Correct Answer ✔A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6
months"
About 90% of all headaches are:
A. Tension
B. Migraine
C. Cluster
D. Without pathological cause -Correct Answer ✔D. Without pathological cause
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response
to interferon. Which medication might help if given IV once a month?
A. Glatiramer Acetate
B. Natalizumab
C. Fingolimod
D. Glucocorticoids -Correct Answer ✔B. Natalizumab
A score of 12 to 24 on this test indicates intermediate Alzheimer's:
A. SLUMS
B. MoCA
C. FAST
D. MMSE -Correct Answer ✔D. MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how
many hours of symptom onset?
A. 1 hour
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 Hours -Correct Answer ✔B. 3 hours
Which of the following should be started promptly if viral encephalitis is
suspected?
A. Oral amoxicillin
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