NR603 week 1 quiz-neuro

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