NR 511 midterm questions With Complete Answers

Question 2: Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? a. Cholinesterase inhibitors b. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressants d. Atypical antipsychotics - Correct Answer a. cholinesterase inhibitors pg Question 3: Most adult poisonings are: a. intentional and self-inflicted. b. accidental. c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person. d. not attributed to any reason. - Correct Answer b. accidental. Question 4: A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate? a. "It is probably just a cyst, because that is the most common breast mass." b. "We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis." c. "We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure." d. "Because your lump is painful, it is most likely not cancer." - Correct Answer "We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis." Question 5: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)? a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) b. Computed tomography (CT) scan c. A lumbar puncture d. There is no specific test. - Correct Answer d. There is no specific test. Question 7: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia? a. Abrupt onset b. Impaired attention c. Affective changes d. Delusions - Correct Answer Abrupt onset Question 8: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? a. Decrease in level of consciousness (LOC)