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WorksheetsNeurological System (Theory Post Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Signs of possible stroke include (Select all that apply)
Face Drooping
Arm Weakness
Speech Difficulty
Shuffling gait
Stroke due to occlusion of an artery where an infarction occurs is:
a hemorrhagic stoke
an ischemic stroke
a transient ischemic attack
Which of the following is a symptom of parkinson's disease
Fast speaking
Hyper activity
Bradykinesia(slow movement)
Which of the following organs have a role in the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis?
Heart
Thymus
Liver
Kidney
Postpolio syndrome is diagnosed based on which of the following criteria?
There is a new onset of problems within 10 years of original infection
There is onset of weakness in previously unaffected muscles years after the original infection
Blood tests show low levels of creatine kinase
Muscle biopsy indicates long-term denervation with no signs of reinnervation
Signs of possible stroke include (Select all that apply)
Face Drooping
Arm Weakness
Speech Difficulty
Shuffling gait
The most important modifiable risk factor for stroke is
Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Poor diet
Which of the following is not an appropriate intervention for a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke?
Antiepileptics
Anticoagulants
Clipping
Coiling
What acronym can help you identify a stroke?
SLOW
FAST
STROKE
SLEEP
What is a complication of a deep vein thrombosis?
pulmonary embolism
chest pain
developing an ulcer
having a seizure
How do you prevent a deep vein thrombosis?
move and ambulate the patient
taking deep breaths
soaking in water
sitting and relaxing
The early stage of Alzheimer's Disease is characterized by?
No noticeable change in behavior
Memory problems and mild confusion
increased time spent sleeping or in bed
Incontinence, agitation and wandering behavior
The use of the GCS provides a relatively objective assessment of LOC. The three functions assessed are:
pupil reaction, orientation, and sensation
verbal response, eye opening, and motor response
eye opening, motor response, and sensation
verbal response, pupil response, and motor response
The chart states that a 62-year-old person has had a stroke in the right parietal area of the brain. The nurse expects to note which of the following?
Tremors on the left side of the face.
Tremors on the right side of the face.
Weakness in the right arm.
Weakness in the left arm.
Stimulus: Stroke foot from HEEL to FOREFOOT on LATERAL SIDE with SHARP object
Reflex: Positive Support
Reflex: Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
Reflex: Plantar Reflex (Babinski Reflex)
Reflex: Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)
Reflex: Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
The nurse is aware that the characteristic gait of the person with Parkinson disease is a propulsive gait, which causes the patient to walk in which manner?
stagger and need support of a walker.
shuffle with arms flexed.
fall over to one wide when walking.
take small steps balanced on the toes.
A patient who has experienced a stroke has expressive aphasia. Which abnormal manner of communication does the patient display?
Has difficulty comprehending spoken and written communication.
Cannot make any vocal sounds.
Has total loss and understanding of language.
Can understand the spoken word, but cannot speak.
The nurse is aware that the drug t-PA a tissue plasminogen activator, must be given within how many hours of the onset of symptoms to have maximum benefit?
3 hours
4.5 hours
6 hours
8 hours
Which benefit do the drugs neostigmine and pyridostigmine have for the person with myasthenia gravis?
Improves speech.
Improves visual disturbances.
Reduces pain.
Promotes nerve impulse transmission.
Which action will the nurse take when caring for a child recently diagnosed with bacterial meningitis?
Arrange for humidified oxygen per mask.
Place the child in respiratory isolation.
Inquire about drug allergy.
Hold NPO until orders arrive.
Which sign is the first sign of Bell’s palsy?
Inability to wrinkle forehead and pucker lips on affected side
Sudden pain in nostril on affected side
Excessive salivation on the affected side
Excessive mucus running from nostril on affected side
For which reason is the patient with suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) hospitalized immediately?
The infection needs to be treated with IV antibiotics to prevent paralysis.
The brain may swell quickly causing seizures.
The disease can rapidly progress into respiratory failure.
IV hydration is needed to prevent possible fatal hypotension.
Which is a sign of Cushing response?
Increased pulse rate
Increased systolic blood pressure
Bradycardia
Widened pulse pressure
Increased blood pressure
Which technique is necessary for safely feeding a patient with hemiplegia?
Taking the patient’s dentures out to prevent choking
Checking the affected side of mouth for food accumulation
Offering small bites of food
Adding a thickening agent to liquids
Mixing liquids and solid foods together
X-Ray of the blood vessels in the brain after a contrast medium has been injected. Used to dx a CVA
Plain X-Ray
MRI
cerebral angiography
CT Scan
