NR603 week 1 quiz-neuro
1. Key early warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease include all of the following except?
Answer: Increased fatigue
2. Reversable causes of delirium include?
Answer: infection, electrolyte imbalance, medication effects
3. Math the type of injury with the neurological damage.
Blow to the head with an object damage to the underlying tissue/vessel
Punched in the face or head contusion/bruise
Being shot in the face or head Disintegration of brain tissue
Falling and hitting your head focal and diffuse damage
Near drowning diffuse damage
4. Benzodiazepines can be utilized in all of the following scenarios
except? Answer: Delirium not associated with alcohol use/withdrawal
5. Collaborating with specialists is an important part of primary care involving patients with
neurologic injuries. It is important as an APN to know when to refer to a specialist and when
the goal of the referral is: further information, diagnostic testing or treatment
recommendations? Which of the following are accurate goal of referral of a patient for
Neuropsychological testing? Select all that apply.
Assist in identifying neurobehavioral or developmental disorders that may influence cognitive
and behavioral functions.
Assist in differential diagnosis and determination of the severity of a condition
Monitor changes in cognition over time (document recovery or progression of symptoms
Establish a baseline level of neuropsychological functioning
6. Which of the following is NOT an overlapping symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) and Persistent Post Concussive Syndrome (PPCS).
Answer: Dizziness
7. Which of the following general guidelines is NOT recommended for treatment of the
patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Answer: Speak quickly so that the patient will be motivated to stay on pace
8. Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following
except: Abstract thinking increase
9. Maria is a 22-year old woman who has been complaining of headache, dizziness, and
memory problems. In addition, there are bruises on her neck and arms. She mentions that
she is in a intimate relationship with someone who has a bad temper. What is NOT an
appropriate approach for the screening of traumatic brain injury in the patient?
Answer: Immediate Post-Concussive Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) alone in a
sufficient screening tool.
10. A preasant 72-year-old male present to the clinic with his wife. His wife states that she has
noted incrasing problems with his memory including forgetting to tget some item on his grocery
list and misplacing his car keys. You administer the MMSE in the office and he scores 24/30
which is consistent with Mild Dementia per the scoring guidelines. Your best response to his
wife is:
1. Key early warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease include all of the following except?
Answer: Increased fatigue
2. Reversable causes of delirium include?
Answer: infection, electrolyte imbalance, medication effects
3. Math the type of injury with the neurological damage.
Blow to the head with an object damage to the underlying tissue/vessel
Punched in the face or head contusion/bruise
Being shot in the face or head Disintegration of brain tissue
Falling and hitting your head focal and diffuse damage
Near drowning diffuse damage
4. Benzodiazepines can be utilized in all of the following scenarios
except? Answer: Delirium not associated with alcohol use/withdrawal
5. Collaborating with specialists is an important part of primary care involving patients with
neurologic injuries. It is important as an APN to know when to refer to a specialist and when
the goal of the referral is: further information, diagnostic testing or treatment
recommendations? Which of the following are accurate goal of referral of a patient for
Neuropsychological testing? Select all that apply.
Assist in identifying neurobehavioral or developmental disorders that may influence cognitive
and behavioral functions.
Assist in differential diagnosis and determination of the severity of a condition
Monitor changes in cognition over time (document recovery or progression of symptoms
Establish a baseline level of neuropsychological functioning
6. Which of the following is NOT an overlapping symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) and Persistent Post Concussive Syndrome (PPCS).
Answer: Dizziness
7. Which of the following general guidelines is NOT recommended for treatment of the
patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Answer: Speak quickly so that the patient will be motivated to stay on pace
8. Common presenting symptoms of dementia include all of the following
except: Abstract thinking increase
9. Maria is a 22-year old woman who has been complaining of headache, dizziness, and
memory problems. In addition, there are bruises on her neck and arms. She mentions that
she is in a intimate relationship with someone who has a bad temper. What is NOT an
appropriate approach for the screening of traumatic brain injury in the patient?
Answer: Immediate Post-Concussive Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) alone in a
sufficient screening tool.
10. A preasant 72-year-old male present to the clinic with his wife. His wife states that she has
noted incrasing problems with his memory including forgetting to tget some item on his grocery
list and misplacing his car keys. You administer the MMSE in the office and he scores 24/30
which is consistent with Mild Dementia per the scoring guidelines. Your best response to his
wife is:
