PRITE – Neuro Exam Questions And
Answers
Progressive weakness over several days - absent reflexes worse in lower extremities - slow
conduction velocity, conduction block Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy
Weakness in limbs 2 weeks after a viral gastroenteritis. Weakness in UE/LE, absent DTRs...
Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition
or agent Anterograde
Severe spasms and rigidity of limbs intermittently and later more persistent/continuous:
Antiglutamic and anidecarboxylase (anti-GAD) antibodies
Which meds have best results for treating agitation in dementia? Anti-psychotics
Inability to carry out motor activites on verbal command despite intact comprehension & motor
function indicates? apraxia
In managing acute ischemic stroke, administer this within 48 hrs of onset of stroke for beneficial
effect in reducing risk of recurrent stroke, disability and death: Aspirin
An 80yo pt with Alzheimer's is brought in for increasingly combative behavior. Daughter would
like to keep the pt at home if possible. What interventions would be most helpful in this
situation? Assessing for caregiver burnout
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