It is true that epidural bleeding is
characterized by a lucid interval immediately after injury
Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm should be suspected if the patient reports
sudden, severe headache
The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is
intracranial hemorrhage
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to
brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage
Which brain disorders are a cause of acute brain injury? (select all)
-brain trauma
-brain hemorrhage
-central nervous system infections
Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis because
Demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms
The dementia of Alzheimer's disease is associated with structural changes in the brain including
deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain
Seizures that involve both hemispheres at the outset are termed
generalized
Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by
hypertension and bradycardia
Which statement is true about the incidence of multiple sclerosis?
the age of onset is 20 to 50 years old
It is true that Bell Palsy is a
paralysis of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve
Which neurological disorder is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig disease?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which are common causes of acquired Parkinsonism? (select all)
-history of infection
-history of intoxication
-history of trauma
The gate control theory of pain transmission predicts that activity in touch receptors will
decrease pain signal transmission in the spinal cord
A patient presenting with a severe, pounding headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia is likely experiencing a ___________ headache.
migraine
Which treatment is helpful in neuropathic pain but not used for acute pain?
anticonvulsants
Pain is thought of as
a subjective experience that is difficult to measure objectively
Slow pain sensation is transmitted primarily by
unmyelinated C fibers
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which
acetylcholine receptors are destroyed or dysfunctional
Bone healing may be impaired by
nicotine use
Muscular dystrophy includes a number of muscle disorders that are
genetically transmitted
A risk factor for osteoporosis is
early menopause
Healing of a fractured bone with a poor alignment is called
malunion
the displacement of two bones in which the articular surfaces partially lose contact with each other is called
subluxation
A unique characteristic feature of fibromyalgia is the presence of
tender point pain
Most muscle strains are due to
abnormal muscle contraction
Inflammation of the sacs that overlie bony prominences is called
bursitis
Pagets disease is characterized by
excessive bone resorption followed by excessive formation of fragile bone
Characteristics of scoliosis include (select all)
-involvement of lateral curvature of the spine
-increase during periods of rapid growth
-identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
-possibility of leading to respiratory complications
The most common source of osteomyelitis is
an infection that migrates via the bloodstream
The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is
bone pain
Compartment syndrome occurs secondary to
soft-tissue damage
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for developing
immune injury to basement membranes
Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of rheumatoid factor autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be?
an autoimmune process/disorder
Prosthetic joint infection is most often due to
hematogenous transfer
Gouty arthritis is a complication of
inadequate renal excretion of uric acid
Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by i
inflammation, stiffness, and fusion of spinal joints
Polymyositis involves inflammation and necrosis of ______ tissue.
muscle
the earliest manifestation of scleroderma is
Raynaud phenomenon
Rheumatoid arthritis involves joint inflammation caused by
autoimmune injury