Dysmetria - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSC 3361 Exam 3: Learning & Memory Oscar is a 62 year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse was hospitalized with dehydration and malnutrition. What symptoms did neurologic exams reveal? How was his attention and memory? What condition does he have? - correct answer Exams showed nystagmus and dysmetria. Rapid alternating movements were poor bilaterally and gait was mildly ataxic. He was alert, but only to his own self (he did not know the date or name of the hospital he was in). His short-te...

AHN 447 Final Questions & Answers 1 / 23 1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Chronic and progressive, no cure. Remissions and flare ups. Autoimmune process. Leading cause of death is kidney injury. More common in women. Drug induced. (ex. hydralazine) May need kidney transplant. Know patients drug history. 2. SLE Affects: skin**, cardio, pulmonary, renal**, musculoskeletal. Butterfly rash (exacerbation) Muscle atrophy. Facial rash. Raynaud's in fingers (pale, blue, red) Abnormal s...

NBME 25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Patient had anaphylaxis following the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma. What is the genetic deficiency? IgA deficiency. Patient with this disease may have preformed antibodies against IgA How does sitagliptin work? It is a competitive inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4). It prevents breakdown of GI incretins (ex: glucagon-like peptide, GLP-1) and promote endogenous release of insulin. ** DPP4 inhibitor increases endogenous insulin What are acou...

What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic autoimmune disease characterized by develop- ment of plaque in the white matter of the central nervous system. This plaque damages the myelin sheath and interferes with impulse transmission between CNS & body List the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis. CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordination difficulties, loss of balance, pain, dysmetria,...

AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers Primary parkinsons - Answer--idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons - Answer--occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms - Answer--bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx - Answer--eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/anxiety, ...

Nursing MSN 571 MOCK EXAM 2024 |Question and Answer| 100% Correct Relapsing-remitting MS *Ans* characterized by periods of improvement and stability in between attacks. Relapse and remission. This is due to the remyelination of axons. Primary Progressive MS *Ans* Disease progression from onset, without plateaus or remissions, steady decline Secondary Progressive MS *Ans* initial relapsing-remitting MS that suddenly begins to have decline without periods of remission auto immune disor...

Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Answers Graded A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Disease of the CNS characterized by the occurrence of random patches of inflammation with demyelination called plaques'/lesions. Occurrence age 15-45 yrs. Includes exacerbations and remissions. Relapsing-Remitting, Secondary Progressive, Primary Progressive, Progressive-Relapsing List the 4 variations of Multiple Sclerosis: Relapse-Remitting Acute episodes of worsening neurological function followed by partial or comple...

NBCOT Neurodegenerative Exam Practice Questions And Revised Correct Answers Examples of Neurodegenerative Diseases - Answer -MS, PD, ALS, GBS, Huntington's Disease, and dementia Akinesia - Answer -Impairment of voluntary and spontaneous movement initiation resulting in freezing, especially during gait activities Dysmetria - Answer -Decreased coordination of movements Rigidity - Answer -Muscle stiffness that impairs movement Fasciculation - Answer -Involuntary muscle contraction a...

Vestibulocerebellum lesions - Answer result in inability to coordinate eye and head movement, postural sway, delayed equilibrium response, and postural tremors ataxia - Answer can occur with damage to the nervous system, most commonly cerebellar dysfunction. lack of motor movement spinocerebellum lesions - Answer result in hypotonia, disruption of rhythmic walking, precision of voluntary movement anterior lobe of the cerebellum lesions - Answer disorders of the gait & loss of ba...

1. Patient had anaphylaxis following the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma. What is the genetic deficiency? IgA deficiency. Patient with this disease may have preformed antibodies against IgA 2. How does sitagliptin work? It is a competitive inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4). It prevents breakdown of GI incretins (ex: glucagon-like peptide, GLP-1) and promote endogenous release of insulin. ** DPP4 inhibitor increases endogenous insulin 3. What are acoustic neuromas? Vestibula...