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NURS 5432 University Of Texas - Arlington
-NURS 5432 Practice Questions (Module's
1-4 & Case Study's, MIDTERM) With
Verified Solutions
What's the etiology of Lewy Body Dementia? - correct-answer-Lewy bodies are
abnormal clumps of a protein called Alpha synuclein that build up in the neurons.
The proteins damage the neurons and interfere with the availability of
acetylcholine.
How do cholinesterase inhibitors help the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia? -
correct-answer-Cholinesterase inhibitors help by increasing the availability of
acetylcholine
Charles is a 75-year-old man. He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He
is currently presenting some new symptoms such as muscle stiffness and pill
rolling tremor. What if the following medications would be best to cater to his
symptoms?
A. Donepezil
B. Rivastigmine
C. Galantamine
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D. Levadopa
E. Memantine - correct-answer-D. Levadopa
This medication is best used to cater to patients presenting with Parkinson-like
symptoms of Lewy body Dementia
When a patient has Memory loss that improves with cues, they are more likely to
have Dementia or Pseudodementia? - correct-answer-Pseudodementia
When a patient is completing a Cognitive Test and they try hard but still perform
poorly, they are more likely to have Dementia or Pseudodementia? - correct-
answer-Dementia
When recalling history a patient with Dementia/Pseudodementia will give a
detailed history and a patient with Dementia/Pseudodementia will give a vague
history with few details. The - correct-answer-Pseudodementia
Dementia
Pseudodementia (depression) has a gradual progression, True or False? - correct-
answer-False, Rapid Onset
Dementia has a gradual progression
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Which of the following medications can be used for Delirium? SATA
A. Haloperidol
B. Levadopa
C. Diazepam
D. Diphenhydramine
E. Quetiapine - correct-answer-A. Haloperidol
E. Quetiapine (Seroquel)
What dose (range) of Haloperidol is used for Delirium? - correct-answer-0.25 - 0.5
mg PO/IM every 4 hours
What dose of Quetiapine is used for Delirium? - correct-answer-25mg once a day
at bedtime, increase to BID
What are the main symptoms of Gastroenteritis? - correct-answer-Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fecal urgency
Flatulence
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Whatq2virusq2isq2responsibleq2forq2Gastroenteritisq2inq2childrenq2lessq2thanq21q2y
earq2old?q2-q2correct-answer-Rotavirus
Whichq2ofq2theq2followingq2bacterialq2causesq2ofq2gastroenteritisq2isq2mostq2common
q2forq2postq2antibioticsq2useq2orq2hospitalization?
A. Campylobacterq2 Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E.q2Coli
E. C.q2Difficile
F. Clostridiumq2perfringensq2-q2correct-answer-E.q2C.q2Difficile
Whichq2ofq2theq2followingq2bacterialq2causesq2ofq2gastroenteritisq2isq2mostq2common
q2finq2children?
A. Campylobacterq2 Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E.q2Coli
NURS 5432 University Of Texas - Arlington
-NURS 5432 Practice Questions (Module's
1-4 & Case Study's, MIDTERM) With
Verified Solutions
What's the etiology of Lewy Body Dementia? - correct-answer-Lewy bodies are
abnormal clumps of a protein called Alpha synuclein that build up in the neurons.
The proteins damage the neurons and interfere with the availability of
acetylcholine.
How do cholinesterase inhibitors help the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia? -
correct-answer-Cholinesterase inhibitors help by increasing the availability of
acetylcholine
Charles is a 75-year-old man. He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He
is currently presenting some new symptoms such as muscle stiffness and pill
rolling tremor. What if the following medications would be best to cater to his
symptoms?
A. Donepezil
B. Rivastigmine
C. Galantamine
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D. Levadopa
E. Memantine - correct-answer-D. Levadopa
This medication is best used to cater to patients presenting with Parkinson-like
symptoms of Lewy body Dementia
When a patient has Memory loss that improves with cues, they are more likely to
have Dementia or Pseudodementia? - correct-answer-Pseudodementia
When a patient is completing a Cognitive Test and they try hard but still perform
poorly, they are more likely to have Dementia or Pseudodementia? - correct-
answer-Dementia
When recalling history a patient with Dementia/Pseudodementia will give a
detailed history and a patient with Dementia/Pseudodementia will give a vague
history with few details. The - correct-answer-Pseudodementia
Dementia
Pseudodementia (depression) has a gradual progression, True or False? - correct-
answer-False, Rapid Onset
Dementia has a gradual progression
, Pq2aq2gq2e
q 2 |q23
Which of the following medications can be used for Delirium? SATA
A. Haloperidol
B. Levadopa
C. Diazepam
D. Diphenhydramine
E. Quetiapine - correct-answer-A. Haloperidol
E. Quetiapine (Seroquel)
What dose (range) of Haloperidol is used for Delirium? - correct-answer-0.25 - 0.5
mg PO/IM every 4 hours
What dose of Quetiapine is used for Delirium? - correct-answer-25mg once a day
at bedtime, increase to BID
What are the main symptoms of Gastroenteritis? - correct-answer-Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fecal urgency
Flatulence
, Pq2aq2gq2e
q 2 |q24
Whatq2virusq2isq2responsibleq2forq2Gastroenteritisq2inq2childrenq2lessq2thanq21q2y
earq2old?q2-q2correct-answer-Rotavirus
Whichq2ofq2theq2followingq2bacterialq2causesq2ofq2gastroenteritisq2isq2mostq2common
q2forq2postq2antibioticsq2useq2orq2hospitalization?
A. Campylobacterq2 Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E.q2Coli
E. C.q2Difficile
F. Clostridiumq2perfringensq2-q2correct-answer-E.q2C.q2Difficile
Whichq2ofq2theq2followingq2bacterialq2causesq2ofq2gastroenteritisq2isq2mostq2common
q2finq2children?
A. Campylobacterq2 Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E.q2Coli
