front 1 A recognized treatment option for migraine headaches includes certain of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) | back 1 -Calcium channel blockers |
front 2 What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies? | back 2 B cells |
front 3 What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.) | back 3 -Minimal eye blinking |
front 4 A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply) | back 4 -Low back pain |
front 5 Which are a brainstem reflexes? (Select all that apply.) | back 5 -Oculovestibular reflex -Pupil light response -Corneal reflex |
front 6 Which finding regarding symptoms is consistent with dementia? | back 6 Progressive change |
front 7 An infant is born with a protrusion of a saclike structure in the lower portion of his back. What best describes this condition? | back 7 spina bifida cystica |
front 8 Which statement is true regarding intracranial pressure (ICP)? | back 8 cerebrospinal fluid |
front 9 A 25-year-old athlete reports a sudden popping sound in the knee. This results in difficulty with weight bearing and acute swelling of the knee. This assessment data supports damage to which anatomic structure? | back 9 the anterior cruciate ligament |
front 10 Established criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome includes pain that | back 10 has been present for 3 months or more |
front 11 A 60-year-old client reports pain in the knees. The client denies any previous infection or pain in the spine. The assessment data support a diagnosis of | back 11 Osteoarthritis |
front 12 A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a fracture where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no longer in contact with one another. Which term best describes this condition? | back 12 dislocation |
front 13 Which disease is an Axis I disorder? | back 13 Seizure disorder |
front 14 Which form of cerebral palsy is most likely to afflict the child diagnosed with severe hyperbilirubinemia? | back 14 Dyskinetic cerebral palsy |
front 15 A patient has a tendon strain, and there is a suspected large tear of the contractile unit. Which grade of tendon tear is most consistent with this information? | back 15 Grade II |
front 16 The process of converting painful stimuli into neuronal action potentials at the sensory receptor is termed: | back 16 Transduction |
front 17 A patient is diagnosed with dementia. There has been an increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume, but no increase in intracranial pressure. What type of hydrocephalus is this patient demonstrating? | back 17 Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is caused by increased CSF volume but no increase in intracranial pressure. |
front 18 Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.) | back 18 .-Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis |
front 19 Which statement is true regarding pain? | back 19 Nociceptor activity is transmitted by two types of neurons: myelinated A-δ fibers and unmyelinated C fibers. |
front 20 Which characteristic is a side effect of opioid pain medications? (Select all that apply.) | back 20 -Nausea |
front 21 A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data would support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply) | back 21 -African American female |
front 22 A patient exposed to Herpes virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest an inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as.. | back 22 Encephalitis |
front 23 Lyme disease is caused by | back 23 Borrelia burgforferi |
front 24 Which statement is true regarding wound repair? | back 24 The acute response lasts 2 weeks. |
front 25 The x-ray film shows a fracture where one side of the cortex is intact and flexed and the other side has signs of interruption (fracture). Which term best describes this type of fracture? | back 25 Greenstick |
front 26 Which symptom is most common in diabetic neuropathy? | back 26 Pain |
front 27 Which statement is true regarding ankylosing spondylitis? | back 27 more common in men and than in women |
front 28 Which statement is true regarding systemic lupus erythematosus? | back 28 chronic inflammatory disease |
front 29 When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? | back 29 A transverse fracture |
front 30 Which statement is true regarding autoregulation in the brain | back 30 blood flow through the brain is regulated |
front 31 It is true that the neuronal tissue of the brain | back 31 highly sensitive to oxygen deprivation because they have great energy requirements |
front 32 The term that describes increased capillary pressure or damage to capillary endothelium in brain is | back 32 Interstitial edema |
front 33 A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of | back 33 rickets |
front 34 Which statement is true regarding osteomyelitis? | back 34 Radiographic signs demonstrate bone destruction, Staphylococcus
aureus, and Haemophilus |
front 35 Which statement is true regarding myasthenia gravis? | back 35 Acetylcholine receptor antibodies are produced, blocking acetylcholine receptors of the muscle endplate at the neuromuscular junction cause muscular weakness and fatigability Women are affected more often than menWeakness begins with the ocular and cranial muscles and may progress to limb muscle |
front 36 A patient is attempting to draw more blood flow to a painful area through relaxation techniques. This technique is called | back 36 Biofeedback/pain control |
front 37 Which statement regarding the Glasgow Coma Scale is true? | back 37 The Glasgow Coma Scale measures verbal, motor, and eye responsiveness |
front 38 Which finding is consistent with Guillain-Barré syndrome? | back 38 paresthesia or dysesthesia |
front 39 Which statement is true regarding osteoarthritis? | back 39 loss of articular cartilage |
front 40 What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? | back 40 vertebral bodies |
front 41 Which statement is true regarding rheumatoid arthritis? | back 41 The majority of the patients test positive for rheumatoid factor |
front 42 Which statement is true regarding infectious (aseptic) arthritis? | back 42 The average duration of antibiotic therapy is 4 to 6 weeks. |
front 43 What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.) | back 43 -Simultaneous symmetric swelling |
front 44 A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical examination, a murmur is noted. The assessment data support a diagnosis of | back 44 Acute rheumatic fever |
front 45 Reiter syndrome is commonly characterized with | back 45 -young Caucasian men |
front 46 Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked? | back 46 Duchenne afflicts only males |
front 47 Which statement is true regarding acute pain? | back 47 increased heart rate |
front 48 Pain that is experienced after mild stimulation, such as stroking is referred to as | back 48 Allodynia |
front 49 Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? | back 49 headache |
front 50 A patient has an expanding lesion in one hemisphere causing enough of a lateral shift that the cingulate gyrus is being forced under the falx cerebri. This describes which type of herniation? | back 50 Subfalcine or cingulate herniation |
front 51 Characteristics of a petit mal seizure include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) | back 51 stop speaking |
front 52 A patient presents with eye movements that occur with the eye moving in different directions. What is the appropriate term for this finding? | back 52 Dysconjugate movements |
front 53 What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone? | back 53 The vertebral column |
front 54 A patient with a spinal cord injury at T4 is diagnosed with autonomic dysreflexia is likely to develop which of the following? (Select all that apply.) | back 54 a sudden episode of hypertension |
front 55 Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease? | back 55 Dopamine |
front 56 Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure? | back 56 aura |
front 57 It is true that an epidural hematoma | back 57 The site of primary injury may be minor. The patient may suffer only a brief period of disturbed consciousness The injury usually occurs with a temporal bone fracture |
front 58 Which statement is true regarding dermatomyositis? | back 58 Most patients initially complain of hip and leg weakness |
front 59 A 10-year-old boy has a metastatic lesion in the metaphyseal region of the femur that is referred to as | back 59 Osteosarcoma |
front 60 Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy? | back 60 prenatal infections |
front 61 A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.) | back 61 -African Americans and females |