Bcacp neurology exam Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

BCACP - NEUROLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

BCACP Neurology Exam Questions with Correct Answers clinical definition of epilepsy - Answer-propensity to have unprovoked seizures repeatedly 2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart OR one unprovoked seizure for high risk populations (older adult, pts post CVA) What can a seizure be provoked by? (5) - Answer-1. withdrawal of illicit drugs or EtOH 2. drugs that can lower the seizure threshold or precipitate a seizure 3. metabolic disturbances such as hypoglycemia or severe hyponatremia ...

Causes of cognitive impairment? Depression, thyroid disease, B12 or folate deficiency, Drug induced (anticholinergic, BZD etc), substance abuse, CNS or UTI infection, vascular dx, stroke Common test used in clinical practice for AD? Mini mental state examination Screening tool - not diagnostic Normal MMSE score? 24-30 Mild and moderate impairment according to MMSE? 17-23 10-16 Cholinesterase inhibitors - approved for severe AD? Inc acetylcholine availability d...

BCACP NEUROLOGY ACTUAL TEST EXAM 2024|VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRRECT ANSWERS |ALL GRADED A+|GUARANTEED SUCCESS|LATEST UPDATES 2024 Clinical definition of epilepsy - ANSWER- propensity to have unprovoked seizures repeatedly 2 unprovoked seizures >24 hrs apart OR one unprovoked seizure for high risk populations (older adult, pts post CVA) What can a seizure be provoked by? (5) - ANSWER- 1. withdrawal of illicit drugs or EtOH 2. drugs that can lower the seizure thresho...