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_________________ is often the first sensation to be lost in a peripheral neuropathy and increases the likelihood of peripheral neuropathy 16-fold - Vibration sense "Worst headache of my life" is a common presentation for - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 2 positions for biceps reflex, 2 positions for triceps reflex - sitting, lying down sitting, supine A "gag reflex" involves what 3 actions - elevation of the tongue and soft palate, constriction of the pharynx A fingers initial overshoot and...

Klüver Bucy syndrome Hyperorality, hypersexuality, disinhibited behavior. Associated with HSV-1 Gerstmann Syndrome Lesion of the parietal-temporal cortex. Agraphia, acalculia, finger agnosia, and left-right disorientation. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Confusion, ophtalmoplegia, ataxia, memory loss (anterograde and retrograde amnesia), confabulation, personality changes. Wernicke problems come in a CAN of beer: Confusion, Ataxia, Nystagmus. Paramedian pontine reticular f...

page 2 of 14 3. A nurse is reinforcing the discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The client reports symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing statements are appropriate? A. “Wear an eye patch on the right eye at all times.” Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to alternate every two hours an eye patch to improve diplopia, not leave on the right eye continually. B. “Plan to relax in a hot tub spa each ...

Multiple Sclerosis Incidence/Prevalence • Gender: affects more women than men • Age: highest incidence 20-40 yrs. Known as disease of the young • Incidence: about 500,000 people in the US are currently affected. Incidence in the first degree relatives of a person with MS is 15%. Life expectancy is about 85% of normal persons (or about 35 years after onset of symptoms) • Geographics: seen more in colder climates (north eastern, Great Lakes and Pacific north-western states as weel as ...

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Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? 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. Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordination difficulties, loss of b...

What is the only therapy approved for the tx of metastatic renal cell carcinoma? - correct answerinterleukin-2 (an immune therapy) what is the location of a lesion that causes dysmetria & dysdiadochokinesis (dec. rapid alternating movements) on the L side? - correct answerLeft cerebellar lesion A hyperdense brain lesion on CT scan represents either _____ or _______ - correct answercalcification (seen w. long standing lesions or tumors) acute hemorrhage What is the best treatment f...

statements about cerebellar astrocytomas - correct answerA - They typically arise from the lateral cerebellum B - Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma is the most common form of cerebellar astrocytoma C - Children with von Hippel-Lindau Disease have an increased incidence of cerebellar hemangioblastomas D - Complete surgical resection is associated with improved outcomes and cures in most patients Which of the following tests is best suited for determining degree and nature of cognitive im...

Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? - 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. - Answer-Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordinati...

Large pressure gradient between left ventricle and aorta during systole - Answer- aortic stenosis (calcification) Hyperacute transplant rejection is what type of hypersensitivty rxn - Answer- type 2 - pre existant recipient antibodies react to donor antigen acute transplant rejection is what type of hypersensitivity rxn - Answer- type 4- T cell mediated OR humoral: similar to hyperacute except antibodies form after transplant which type of transplant rejection is both type 2 and type...