Dunphy Chapter 6 Questions with Correct
Answers
Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure disorder?
a. Once diagnosed with a seizure disorder, patients must never drive again
b. After being seizure-free for 6mo, patients may drive
c. Each state has different laws governing driving for individuals with a seizure disorder
d. These persons may drive but never alone c. Each states has different laws governing
driving for individuals with a seizure disorder
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response to interferon.
Which medication might help given IV once a month?
a. Glatiramer acetate
b. Natalizumab
c. Fingolimod
d. Glucocorticoids b. Natalizumab
,The "freezing phenomenon" is a cardinal feature of: Parkinson's disease
A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction, especially in the hand, during passive stretching is known
as: Cogwheeling
Clinical features of insidious onset, slow progression, and a lack of other findings to explain the
symptoms are fairly diagnostic of which condition? Parkinson's disease
Which condition is characterized by the impaired ability to learn new information along with
either a cognitive disturbance in language, function, or perception? Alzheimer's disease
A score of 20-25 on this test indicates early-stage Alzheimer's disease: MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours of
symptom onset? 3 hours
When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therapy may help this kind of
headache? Cluster
Which statement about confusion is true?
, a. Confusion is a disease process
b. Confusion is always temporary
c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion
d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adult d. Polypharmacy is a
major contributor to confusion in older adult
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 c. Diamox
The hallmark of an absence seizure is: A blank stare
How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the
seizures and the drug level is adequate? Every 6mo
Answers
Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure disorder?
a. Once diagnosed with a seizure disorder, patients must never drive again
b. After being seizure-free for 6mo, patients may drive
c. Each state has different laws governing driving for individuals with a seizure disorder
d. These persons may drive but never alone c. Each states has different laws governing
driving for individuals with a seizure disorder
Julie has relapsing-remitting muscular sclerosis. She has not had a good response to interferon.
Which medication might help given IV once a month?
a. Glatiramer acetate
b. Natalizumab
c. Fingolimod
d. Glucocorticoids b. Natalizumab
,The "freezing phenomenon" is a cardinal feature of: Parkinson's disease
A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction, especially in the hand, during passive stretching is known
as: Cogwheeling
Clinical features of insidious onset, slow progression, and a lack of other findings to explain the
symptoms are fairly diagnostic of which condition? Parkinson's disease
Which condition is characterized by the impaired ability to learn new information along with
either a cognitive disturbance in language, function, or perception? Alzheimer's disease
A score of 20-25 on this test indicates early-stage Alzheimer's disease: MMSE
IV thrombolytic therapy following an ischemic CVA should be given within how many hours of
symptom onset? 3 hours
When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therapy may help this kind of
headache? Cluster
Which statement about confusion is true?
, a. Confusion is a disease process
b. Confusion is always temporary
c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion
d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adult d. Polypharmacy is a
major contributor to confusion in older adult
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 c. Diamox
The hallmark of an absence seizure is: A blank stare
How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the
seizures and the drug level is adequate? Every 6mo
