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CNS Disorders

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Other names for Bell's palsy

a)

facial nerve palsy

b)

poliomyelitis

c)

Cerebral Palsy

2.

Screening methods and tests used to diagnosis myasthenia gravis include?

1)The clinical presentation and history

2)Bedside tests

3)Immunologic studies

4)Electrodiagnostic studies

5)The evaluation of conditions associated with myasthenia gravis.

a)

1, 4

b)

1, 2, 4, 5

c)

1, 2, 5

d)

1, 2, 3, 5

e)

All the above

3.

Impairment in deep breathing and coughing predispose the patient to?

1) excessive bronchial secretions

2) Chronic coughing episodes

3) Pneumonia

4) Atelectasis

a)

1, 2, 3

b)

1, 2 4

c)

1, 3, 4

d)

1, 4

e)

All the above

4.

Bedside Diagnostic Tests for assisting with the diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis(Choose all that are correct)

a)

Edrophonium (Tensilon) Test

b)

Cardiac stress test

c)

Electrodiagnostic studies

d)

Differential diagnosis

e)

optometry evaluation

5.

Which of the following organs have a role in the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis?

a)

Heart

b)

Thymus

c)

Liver

d)

Kidney

6.

What is the effect of acetylcholine on your heart rate?

a)

Decreases it

b)

Increases it

c)

Doesn't effect heart rate

7.

What is the first line treatment for MG?

a)

Tacrolimus

b)

Cyclophosphamide

c)

Thymectomy

d)

Pyridostigmine

8.

Which of the following medications has a black box warning for worsening muscle weakness in patients with MG?

a)

Ciprofloxacin

b)

Prednisone

c)

Magnesium

d)

Azathioprine

9.

Which age has the higher peak of presentation?

a)

10-20 years

b)

40-50 years

c)

50-60 years

d)

70-80 years

10.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for myasthenia gravis?

a)

Thymoma

b)

Female

c)

Epstein-Barr infection

d)

Lung cancer

11.

Which of the following is the organ responsible of central tolerance in the immune system?

a)

Liver

b)

Thymus

c)

Spleen

d)

Lymph nodes

12.

Which of the following is usually the first-line medication in patients with MG?

a)

Ambenonium chloride

b)

Pyridostigmine bromide

c)

Prednisolone

d)

Azathioprine

13.

After 8 months without symptoms, the patient comes back to the ER presenting severe weakness, you decide to start (select all that apply):

a)

Plasma exchange

b)

Intensive care

c)

Rituximab

d)

Cyclosporine

14.

Caused by an antibody against the acetylcholine receptor

a)

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)

b)

Myasthenia gravis

c)

Rhabdomyolysis

d)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

15.

Patients often experience unilateral (one sided) eyelid dropping that worsens later in the day

a)

Rhabdomyolysis

b)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

c)

Cerebral palsy

d)

Myasthenia gravis

16.

Often causes double vision

a)

Rotator cuff tear

b)

Cerebral palsy

c)

Myasthenia gravis

d)

Tetanus

17.

What causes Myasthenia Gravis

a)

Extreme lack of protein consumption

b)

Transmitted through mosquito bites

c)

Antibodies that interfere with the transmission of acetylcholine

d)

High levels of uric acid in the blood stream

18.

Which is NOT something that a doctor would check for in order to diagnose someone with Myasthenia Gravis?

a)

Kidney funtion

b)

Balance

c)

Muscle strength

d)

Reflexes

19.

Some first signs of Myasthenia Gravis are all EXCEPT....

a)

Eye weakness

b)

Slurred speech

c)

Difficulty breathing

d)

Fever

20.

Is Myasthenia Gravis contagious?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

What part of the body does this disease NOT affect?

a)

Face

b)

Throat

c)

Neck

d)

large intest

22.

Which system(s) is affected by Myasthenia Gravis?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Muscular/nervous system

c)

Lymphatic system

d)

Cardiac/circulatory system

23.

What type of muscle is voluntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smotth

24.

Which nervous system disease may result in movement, cognitive and behavioral disorders?

a)

Huntington Disease

b)

Neurofibromatosis

c)

ALS

d)

Multiple Sclerosis

25.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) leads to a gradual loss of higher brain functions.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Identify the disorder: symptoms include...

a)

ALS

b)

Multiple Sclerosis

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Bell's Palsy

27.

Diseases of the brain, spine, and nerves. They're also called nervous system diseases.

a)

neurological disorders

b)

lesions

c)

tumors

d)

Radiologists

e)

radiologic technologists

28.

Which of the following is a progressive neurologic disorder characterized by degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons?

a)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

b)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

c)

Myotonic dystrophy

d)

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

29.

Which of the following is a disease in which patients may have facial wasting, hypotonia, an arched palate with progressive weakness that begins in the distal muscles?

a)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

b)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

c)

Myotonic dystrophy

d)

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

30.

This disease is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease and is a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control motor movement.

a)

Atriovenous Malformations (AVM)

b)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

c)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

31.

Loss of coordination and muscle movement is called:

a)

Dyskenesia

b)

Ataxia

c)

Myoclonic Movements

d)

Dystonia

32.

This disease is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease and is a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control motor movement.

a)

Atriovenous Malformations (AVM)

b)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

c)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

33.

This disease is an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time causing twitching, tremors, and eventually death.

a)

ALS

b)

Huntington's Disease

c)

Parkinson's Disease

d)

MS

34.

What is the typical age of onset for ALS?

a)

20s

b)

30s

c)

40s

d)

50s +

35.

What major league baseball team did Lou Gehrig play for?

a)

Washington Nationals

b)

Boston Red Sox

c)

New York Yankees

d)

Minnesota Twins

36.

What does Amyotrophic translate to in Greek?

a)

No muscle nourishment

b)

Muscle weakening

c)

Inflammation of muscle

d)

No joint movement

37.

What type of disease is ALS?

a)

A motor neuron disease

b)

A sensory neuron disease

c)

A muscle disease

d)

Afferent neuron disease

38.

unilateral weakness & paralysis of facial muscles of eyelid, cheek & lip due to inflammation of facial nerves- unknown cause. Recover usually occurs within several weeks. treated with corticosteroids. no other neuro impairments noted.

a)

Parkinson's disease

b)

Bell's Palsy

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

39.

What is expressive aphasia

a)

neurologic impairment of person's ability to speak

b)

neurologic impairment of ability to

understand spoken and written language

c)

nerve pain

d)

double vision

40.

A child who inherits a mutant HTT gene always shows symptoms at the same age as their parent.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What part of a person's body breaks down due to HD?

a)

Nerve cells in the brain

b)

Bone marrow

c)

White blood cells

d)

Arteries

42.

When do the symptoms of Huntington's appear?

a)

0 - 10 years old

b)

10 - 30 years old

c)

30 - 50 years old

d)

50 - 70 years old

43.

If one of your parents has Huntington's, what is your chance of inheriting it?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

44.

What is the cure for Huntington's?

a)

Chemotherapy

b)

Physical therapy

c)

A blood transfusion

d)

No cure

45.

Which of the following is the best way to suppress symptoms of HD?

a)

Physical and speech therapy

b)

Have a healthy diet

c)

Sleeping and resting

d)

Exercising and staying active

46.

How can you get Huntington's Disease?

a)

Environmental problems

b)

Passed through the air

c)

Inherit it from a parent

d)

Problems during pregnancy

47.

What does Huntington's Disease affect? Choose the best answer.

a)

Sight

b)

Hearing

c)

Physical and mental abilities

48.

What does the Huntington Disease affect?

a)

Heart

b)

Blood

c)

Bones

d)

Brain

49.

The mutation in what gene causes the Huntington's Disease?

a)

BRAC

b)

Huntingtin

c)

HFE

d)

ABO

50.

What is not a symptom of having the Huntington's Disease?

a)

passing out

b)

emotional problems

c)

loss of speech

d)

lack of coordination

51.

How is the Huntington's Disease passed on

a)

from physical contact

b)

from grandparents

c)

from parents

d)

all of the above

52.

Men are more affected by the Huntington's Disease than women?

a)

False

b)

True

53.

What causes people to slowly die?

a)

damage brain cells

b)

brain cancer

c)

brain shrinking

d)

brain enlarging

54.

What movement impairment is most associated with Huntington's Disease

a)

Chorea

b)

Rigidity

c)

Resting tremor

d)

Akinesia

55.

Increased concentration decreases the severity of abnormal movements in patients with HD.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Parkinson's disease is a ....................... disorder

a)

degenerative

b)

deficiency

c)

metabolic

d)

neoplastic

57.

Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of parkinson's disease

a)

Tremor

b)

Rigidity

c)

Postural instability

d)

All of the above

58.

Which gender is more likely to get PD

a)

Male

b)

Female

59.

What causes parkinson's

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurones apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

60.

Can parkinson's disease be cured

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can be controlled(reduced)

61.

What is the age range for onset of parkinson's disease

a)

0-12

b)

13-28

c)

29-45

d)

55-69

62.

Which of the following is a symptom of parkinson's disease

a)

Fast speaking

b)

Hyper activity

c)

Bradykinesia(slow movement)

63.

Changes to levels of _____ and _____ have key roles in parkinson's disease

a)

Dopamine,acetylcholine

b)

Serotonin,acetylcholine

c)

Dopamine,melatonin

d)

Dopamin,serotonin

64.

Which of the following best characteristic of parkinson's disease

a)

Deterioration in the myelin sheath

b)

Memory loss

c)

Deterioration of dopamine-releasing neuron

d)

Immune system breakdown

65.

Parkinson's disease is only seen in people of advanced age

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of parkinson's disease

a)

Tremor

b)

Rigidity

c)

Postural instability

d)

All of the above

67.

Parkinson's disease is .......................................disorder

a)

progressive

b)

chronic

c)

degenerative

d)

all the above

68.

What causes parkinson's

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurones apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

69.

The leading treatment for PD is

a)

Carbidopa-levodopa

b)

Cardipoda-levopoda

c)

Carbinova-levopada

d)

Carbonipa-levadopa

70.

Who is the actor who funded a well-known foundation to find a cure for parkinson's disease

a)

Elvis presley

b)

Michael jordan

c)

Michael J.Fox

d)

Muhammad Ali

71.

Which of the following is an early symptom of parkinson's disease

a)

Speech changes

b)

Tiredness

c)

Mood swings

d)

All of the above

72.

Can dopamine cross the bloodbrain barrier

a)

Yes

b)

No

73.

Amantadine (stimulates the release of dopamine - only available as generic)

a)

Parkinson

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Migraines

74.

Benztropine (Cogentin)

a)

Parkinson

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Migraines

75.

Levodopa - Carbidopa (Sinemet)

a)

Parkinson

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Migraines

76.

Which nervous system disease is characterized by memory loss, confustion, and the gradual loss of control over mental and physical abilities?

a)

Multiple Sclerosis

b)

Alzheimer's Disease

c)

Huntington's Disease

d)

Parkinson's Disease

77.

A stroke may cause

a)

brain cells to die

b)

paralysis

c)

loss of normal functions

d)

all of the above can be caused by a stroke

78.

Which nervous system disease is associated with uncontrolled shaking, slowed movements, and problems with speaking?

a)

Multiple Sclerosis

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Huntington's Disease

79.

In which of the following nervous system disorders do nervous tissues degenerate?

a)

Alzheimer's Disease

b)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

80.

Which nervous system disease may result in movement, cognitive and behavioral disorders?

a)

Huntington Disease

b)

Neurofibromatosis

c)

ALS

d)

Multiple Sclerosis

81.

Which neurological disorder is characterized by abnormal brain activity causing seizures?

a)

Cerebral Palsy

b)

Epilepsy

c)

Encephalitis

d)

Parkinson's Disease

82.

A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells that can only originate in your brain.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Nervous tissue may degenerate or break down.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) leads to a gradual loss of higher brain functions.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Which are the treatments for Parkinson's?

a)

Surgery

b)

Dopamine Promoter

c)

Physical Therapy

d)

Speech Therapy

e)

All of the Above

86.

What type of surgery is used to regulate abnormal nerve signals in the brain for Parkinson's?

a)

Neuroendoscopy

b)

Deep Brain Stimulation

c)

Craniotomy

d)

Biospy

87.

Which of the following are the symptoms of parkinson's disease?

a)

Shaking

b)

Paralysis

c)

Seizures

d)

Hypotension

e)

Mental Disorders

88.

This is a collective term referring to a class of extrapyramidal diseases where the primary deficit is akinesia or hypokinesia

a)

Chorea

b)

Parkinson Syndrome

c)

Resting Tremor

d)

Cerebellar Ataxia

89.

The cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease will include the following EXCEPT

a)

bradykinesia

b)

weakness

c)

resting tremor

d)

rigidity

90.

Poverty of movement, reaction time delay and slow execution.

a)

tremor

b)

akinesia

c)

Bradykinesia

d)

festination

91.

Increased muscle tone (plastic type) without significant loss of muscle power and increase in tendon reflexes.

a)

tremor

b)

rigidity

c)

festination

d)

bradykinesia

92.

Paralysis/weakness on the right side of the body indicates:

a)

Left hemisphere stroke

b)

Right hemisphere stroke

93.

The primary factor influencing the manifestations of a CVA is the?

a)

Speed of onset of the CVA

b)

Area of the brain affected

c)

Amount of brain tissue affected

d)

Type of CVA the patient experienced

94.

hypertension is the most common cause of what kind of stroke?

a)

hemorrhagic

b)

ischemic

c)

volemic

d)

ataxic

95.

25% of TIAs, or transient ischemic attacks can progress to stroke

a)

true

b)

false

96.

This disease is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease and is a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control motor movement.

a)

Atriovenous Malformations (AVM)

b)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

c)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

97.

A chronic nervous system disease characterized

by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular

weakness, and rigidity

a)

epilepsy

b)

muscular dystophy

c)

Parkinson's disease

d)

meningitis

98.

Neurologic disorder which affects motor neurons leading to progressive weakness, fatigue of arms/legs, and muscle twitches.

a)

Epilepsy

b)

Muscular dystrophy

c)

ALS

d)

Alzheimer's

99.

Autoimmune disorder which destroys the myelin sheath

a)

Epilepsy

b)

Multiple sclerosis

c)

ALS

d)

Parkinson's

100.

Hemiplegia and aphasia characterize those patients who have experienced a ________.

a)

concussion

b)

cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke

c)

contusion

d)

cerebral edema

101.

Which disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that ultimately results in dementia and is associated with a shortage of acetylcholine? (A Closer Look, pages 253-254)

a)

Parkinson's disease

b)

Alzheimer's disease

c)

Huntington's disease

d)

cerebral palsy

102.

Which of the following brain dysfunctions is also known as a stroke?

a)

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

b)

Alzheimer's disease

c)

aphasia

d)

cerebral edema

e)

Parkinson's disease

103.

bleeding from ruptured vessels (death may occur)

a)

concussion

b)

cerebral edema

c)

intracranial hemorrhage

d)

contusion

104.

a one-sided paralysis

a)

cerebrovascular accident

b)

hemiplegia

c)

aphasia

d)

intracranial hemorrhage

105.

a common result of damage to the left cerebral hemisphere, where the language areas are located

a)

cerebrovascular accident

b)

hemiplegia

c)

aphasia

d)

intracranial hemorrhage

106.

restriction of blood flow (incomplete stroke)

a)

cerebrovascular accident

b)

hemiplegia

c)

transient ischemic attack

d)

intracranial hemorrhage

107.

A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

a)

epilepsy

b)

dementia

c)

meningitis

d)

cerebral palsy

108.

A disorder characterized by loss of function below

the neck

a)

epilepsy

b)

paraplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

meningitis

109.

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

a)

epilepsy

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

dementia

d)

Alzheimer's disease

110.

death of brain tissue that occurs when an arterial blockage or arterial rupture prevents blood flow to the brain; also called a stroke

a)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

d)

vertigo

111.

a temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting

a)

syncope

b)

blepharitis

c)

myopia

d)

vertigo

112.

Loss of coordination and muscle movement is called:

a)

Dyskenesia

b)

Ataxia

c)

Myoclonic Movements

d)

Dystonia

113.

Which of these is not a symptom of stroke?

a)

Facial Drooping

b)

Slurred or Garbled Speech

c)

Pallor

d)

Confusion and Aggitation

114.

This is a temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain.

a)

Stroke

b)

Aneurysm

c)

Transient Ischemic Attacks

d)

ALS

115.

This disease is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease and is a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control motor movement.

a)

Atriovenous Malformations (AVM)

b)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

c)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

116.

This disease is an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time causing twitching, tremors, and eventually death.

a)

ALS

b)

Huntington's Disease

c)

Parkinson's Disease

d)

MS

117.

What items are included in seizure precautions

a)

Suction

non-rebreather O2

ambu bag

b)

suction catheters

non-rebreather O2

bag

c)

suction cannister

non-rebreather O2

bag mask

d)

Suction

non-rebreather O2

meds

118.

Classification of Seizures includes these 3 things.....

a)

where it begins in brain

how long it lasts

other features

b)

where it begins in brain

level of awareness

other features

c)

where it begins in brain

how long it lasts

what it looks like

d)

where it begins in brain

which side of the body is involved

other features

119.

Three types of rescue medications we use are:

a)

Depacon

Keppra

Ativan

b)

Depacon

Keppra

Phenobarbital

c)

Diastat

Versed

Ativan

d)

Diastat

Keppra

Ativan

120.

Two things to include in Seizure first aid teaching are:

a)

no bathing unsupervised

&

no heights

b)

No bathing

&

no skydiving

c)

No Baths

&

no sleep

d)

No showers

&

no playgrounds

121.

You should always restrain the patient during a seizure

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

122.

You should place a tongue depressor in the patient's mouth during a seizure

a)

ALWAYS

b)

NEVER

123.

A short exam during a seizure that includes asking the patient to remember a code word and to follow commands is called a ....

a)

post-ictal exam

b)

pre-ictal exam

c)

ictal exam

d)

icky exam

124.

Is it possible to catch epilepsy from another person?

a)

Yes

b)

No

125.

There is only one type of seizure.

a)

True

b)

False

126.

All types of epilepsy can be controlled.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

There are ways to control people's seizures.

a)

Yes

b)

No

128.

In diagnosing seizure disorder, which of the following is the most beneficial?

a)

Brain CT scan

b)

Skull XRAY

c)

Lumbar puncture

d)

Electro -encephalogram

(EEG)

129.

What type of seizure affect only a person's awareness of what is going on at that time, with immediate recovery?

a)

Absent Seizure

b)

Cognitive delays

c)

Myoclonic Seizure

d)

Complex Partial Seizure

130.

Tatiana has a seizure disorder; which of the following would be the lowest priority when caring for her?

a)

Assessing for signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).

b)

Educating the family about anticonvulsant therapy

c)

Observing and taking down data on all seizures

d)

Assuring safety and protection from injury

131.

What is the common cause seizure in children?

a)

Peer pressure

b)

Drug and alcohol abuse

c)

Hormon related changes

d)

Febrile Seizure

132.

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will be taking phenobarbital (Luminal). The nurse would educate the client in which of the following that directly correlates with the safety of the client?

a)

Take the medication with meals only

b)

Avoid caffeine and caffeine containing food

c)

Take the medication at the same time each day

d)

Avoid using sleep aids while taking the medication

133.

PHASES OF SEIZURE

a)

POSTICTAL

b)

ICTAL

c)

AURA

d)

PRODROMAL

e)

ALL OF ABOVE

134.

A person with epilepsy may experience seizures.

a)

True

b)

False

135.

In a seizure, convulsions may occur. Convulsions are _____ body movements.

a)

Controlled

b)

Uncontrolled

136.

An aura may happen before or after a seizure?

a)

Before

b)

After

137.

Some seizures, like for those with a history of seizures or short lasting seizures, are not necessary to call 9-1-1 for. You should always call 9-1-1 though if a seizure?

a)

The person is unresponsive after the seizure

b)

The seizure happened in water

c)

Lasts more than 5 minutes

d)

This is the person's first seizure

e)

Is a person is known to have seizures and it lasts for 1 minute.

138.

DO NOT hold a person down during a seizure or put anything in their mouth. DO time the seizure, move furniture away from them, let the seizure run it's course and call 9-1-1 if necessary.

a)

True

b)

False

139.

The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:

a)

severe stress.

b)

hypertension.

c)

heavy exertion.

d)

diabetes mellitus.

140.

Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to mimic the signs and symptoms of a stroke?

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Hypovolemia

c)

A postictal state

d)

Intracranial bleeding

141.

When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST alert for:

a)

a seizure.

b)

an acute stroke.

c)

violent, explosive diarrhea.

d)

a febrile convulsion.

142.

Which of the following is a metabolic cause of a seizure?

a)

Poisoning

b)

Head trauma

c)

Brain tumor

d)

Massive stroke

143.

Febrile seizures:

a)

often result in permanent brain damage.

b)

are also referred to as absence seizures.

c)

are usually benign but should be evaluated.

d)

occur when a child's fever rises slowly.

144.

Are Motor Seizures a form of Partial Epilepsy or Generalized Epilepsy

a)

Generalized Epilepsy

b)

Partial Epilepsy

145.

Are Autonomic Seizures a form of Partial Epilepsy or Generalized Epilepsy

a)

Generalized Epilepsy

b)

Partial Epilepsy

146.

True or False?

You can swallow your tongue during a seizure

a)

True

b)

False

147.

True or False?

You should force something into the person’s mouth during the seizure

a)

True

b)

False

148.

Are Clonic Seizures a form of Partial Epilepsy or Generalized Epilepsy

a)

Generalized Epilepsy

b)

Partial Epilepsy

149.

True or False?

You can die from epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

150.

Are Sensory Seizures a form of Partial Epilepsy or Generalized Epilepsy

a)

Generalized Epilepsy

b)

Partial Epilepsy

151.

Generalized Epilepsy is when....

a)

partial awareness is maintained

b)

abnormal electrical activity causes a seizure to begin in both halves of the brain

c)

partial epilepsy

152.

True or False?

You should always turn the person seizing on their side

a)

True

b)

False

153.

True or False?

Epilepsy can happen at any age

a)

True

b)

False

154.

What is a symptom of Absence

a)

Brief loss of consciousness

b)

Shaking

c)

Memory loss

155.

Are Absence Seizures a form of Partial Epilepsy or Generalized Epilepsy

a)

Generalized Epilepsy

b)

Partial Epilepsy

156.

What is a symptom of Sensory seizures

a)

unusual sensations affecting the stomach

b)

unusual sensations affecting any of the 5 senses

c)

experiences involving memory

157.

Focal onset seizures are seizures that originated from...

a)

Specific area of the brain

b)

both hemispheres synchronously

c)

could not be determined

d)

only temporal lobe

158.

An absence seizure is...

a)

Focal onset seizure

b)

General onset seizure

c)

Focal and General onset seizure

d)

Undetermined

159.

Epilepsy syndrome is a diagnosis based on the following statements EXCEPT ..

a)

Seizure type

b)

Gender

c)

Etiology

d)

Co-morbities

160.

What should be evaluated with an adult patient having a first seizure in the emergency room?

a)

EEG

b)

Blood Glucose and Electrolyte

c)

Brain MRI

d)

Retina

161.

Seizures that produce shaking movements and involve the entire body are called:

a)

Absence seizures

b)

Generalized seizures

c)

Petit mal seizures

d)

Tonic clonic seizures

162.

Which of the following is not a treatment for a patient exhibiting seizures?

a)

Clear the area of harmful objects

b)

Place the patient in the recovery position after the seizure is stopped

c)

Restrain the patient

d)

Start rescue breathing after the seizure ends if the patient does not start breathing

163.

Some seizures may be caused by stroke or diabetic emergencies

a)

True

b)

False

164.

Signs and symptoms of a stroke include all of the following except

a)

confusion and dizziness

b)

numbness or paralysis on one side of the body

c)

slow pulse

d)

unequal pupils

165.

What could happen if a seizure goes on for too long?

a)

You automatically DIE

b)

Your brain cells could be killed off

c)

You begin to forget things

d)

You get very ill

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