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NUR 228 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTANSWERS
An adult client is experiencing a widespread seizure. What clinical signs of this
type of seizure can the nurse recognize?
Confusion regarding their location.
Continuously picking at their shirt.
Motionless and steady stare.
ANSWER: Body stiffening for 10 seconds.
Which of the following causes the clinical signs of Parkinson's disease?
Inflammation of glial cells and neurons in the central nervous system.
Increased excitatory neurotransmitter activity above inhibitory activity.
Abnormal acetylcholine storage in dopamine uptake cells.
The aetiology of clinical symptoms in Parkinson's disease is uncertain, however,
there is more excitatory neurotransmitter activity than inhibitory activity.
Which of the following haemorrhages is most commonly associated with an
arterio-venous malformation?
Parenchyma
Subarachnoid hemorrhage.
TIA
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a type of intracranial bleeding.
Which of the following are the methods of action for anti-epileptic drugs?
Select all.
,Potentiation of sodium influx
Blocking the glutamate receptors
Suppression of calcium influx
Suppression of gamma-aminobutyric acid: ANSWER Blocking glutamate receptors
Suppression of calcium influx
A nurse is reviewing the neuron in an anatomy and physiology lecture. Which
comment stated by the pupil needs to be corrected?
The neuron consists of three parts: the cell body, the axon, and the dendrites.
The myelin sheath is a covering on the axon that facilitates conduction.
Neurons usually proliferate to replace damaged or dead cells.
Neurons are the nervous system's fundamental functioning units. - ANSWER:
Neurons usually proliferate to replace injured or dead cells.
ictal - Respond to the real seizure.
prodroma - ANSWER activity before a seizure, which can occur days or hours
before
Aura: A sensory warning that is considered part of the seizure.
post-ictal - the recovery phase of the seizure.
A client is currently undergoing a medical evaluation for potential myasthenia
gravis (MG). Which manifestation, if present, would lead to a diagnosis of MG?
, Having difficulty speaking
Fever and nocturnal sweats.
Severe headaches.
Resting tremors: Difficulty speaking.
A buddy was informed that they experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
You are aware that to be categorized as a TIA, all symptoms must disappear within
how many hours?
12
24
48
6. ANSWER 24
An ischemic stroke left a 55-year-old with a communication disability. They can
communicate their thoughts to the nurse but cannot understand what the nurse is
saying back. The nurse recognizes what form of deficit?
Aphasia
Hemianopsia
Dysphagia
Dysarthria - Answer Aphasia
Which of the following are risk factors for a stroke?
Select all that apply.
Alcohol abuse
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