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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A If a dose is missed, the client should take double the amount at the regular time the following day
B The client should seek emergency care if he or she develops a fever.
C The client should ensure no one else handles the medication.
D Hair loss should be expected when taking the medication.
E The client should seek emergency help if nausea or vomiting occur.
Question #2
A Computed tomography (CT)
B MRI
C Positron-emission tomography (PET)
D Computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy
Question #3
A Non -repeated HTT gene
B Autosomal recessive
C X-linked
D Autosomal dominant
Question #4
A Multiple sclerosis
B Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C Huntington disease
D Parkinson disease
Question #5
A Make sure the client is sitting with the head of bed elevated to 90 degrees.
B There are no special precautions for the client with Parkinson’s disease.
C Clients with Parkinson’s disease shouldn’t have liquids; remove them from the dinner tray before serving food to the client.
D Assist the client into a comfortable position and stay alert for coughing, which signifies aspiration.
Question #6
A pressure injury.
B body misalignment.
C cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage.
D knee flexion.
Question #7
A Removal of all or part of the tumor
B Reduced incidence of recurrence
C Improved quality of life
D Elimination of distressing signs and symptoms
Question #8
A Transcranial surgery is usually necessary to remove the tumor.
B Most tumors produce too much of one or more hormones.
C Most tumors are malignant (>90%).
D The cause is directly related to prior exposure to radiation.
Question #9
A Riluzole
B Dantrolene sodium
C Diazepam
D Baclofen
Question #10
A Hypothalamus
B Thalamus
C Cerebellum
D Brainstem
Question #11
A Loss of bowel and bladder control
B Emotional apathy
C Suicidal ideations
D Choreiform movements
Question #12
A Motor cortex
B Occipital lobe
C Cerebellum
D Frontal lobe
Question #13
A Meningioma
B Glioma
C Angioma
D Neuroma
Question #14
A Atrophy of the lower leg muscles
B Homans’ sign
C Back pain when the knees are flexed
D Pain radiating down the posterior thigh
Question #15
A If the previous day’s dose was forgotten, take two at the regular time the next day.”
B Suicidal ideation is a common side effect of this medication and should be reported immediately.”
C If a corticosteroid has been prescribed, do not take it at the same time as this medication.”
D Driving a car should be avoided until the you know how this medication effects you.”
Question #16
A BP = 90/50 mm Hg; HR = 75 bpm
B BP =130/80 mm Hg; HR = 55 bpm
C BP = 175/45 mm Hg; HR = 42 bpm
D BP = 150/90 mm Hg; HR = 90 bpm
Question #17
A They can affect vital functioning.
B They do not require surgical removal
C prognosis is very poor.
D They are all metastatic.
Question #18
A Thyroid disorders
B Hearing loss
C Hemorrhagic stroke
D Visual loss
Question #19
A The tumor is malignant and aggressive
B Surgery, which can result in complete removal of the possible tumor, should be done as soon as possible.
C Growth is slow and symptoms are caused by compression rather than tissue invasion.
D The tumor will cause pressure on the eighth cranial nerve.
Question #20
A Administer pain medications every 4 hours
B Assist the client with walking hourly
C Keep an oral airway at the bedside
D Monitor the client on bed rest
Question #21
A Clients generally do not adhere to the drug regimen
B Drugs administered may not cause the requisite therapeutic effect.
C Clients take an assortment of different drugs.
D Drugs administered may cause a wide variety of adverse effects.
Question #22
A Client participates in activities of daily living using adaptive devices.
B Client demonstrates understanding of the need to adhere to medication therapy.
C Client describes the importance of diagnostic follow-up to evaluate the disorder.
D Client verbalizes understanding of the chronic nature of the disorder.
Question #23
A Growth hormone
B Thyroid-stimulating hormone
C Adrenocorticotropic hormone
D Prolactin
Question #24
A Infection at the surgical site
B Cerebrospinal fluid leakage
C Impaired tissue healing
D Growth of a secondary tumor
Question #25
A Impaired skin integrity
B Knowledge deficit
C Spinal cord compression
D Urinary tract infection
Question #26
A Paclitaxel
B Coumadin
C Dilantin
D Decadron
Question #27
A Metastasized from a cancer in another part of the body.
B Developed on the cranial nerves.
C Originated from the coverings of the brain.
D Originated within the brain tissue.
Question #28
A Migraines
B Increased intracranial pressure
C The tumor is shrinking.
D Dehydration
Question #29
A Core needle biopsy
B Ultrasonography
C Magnetic resonance imaging
D Computed tomography
Question #30
A Moving the neck from side to side when the collar is off
B Wearing the cervical collar when sleeping
C Removing the entire collar when shaving
D Keeping the head in a neutral position
Question #31
A The surgeon will be able to remove all of the tumor.”
B There will be less cancer left that might be resistant to chemotherapy.”
C Any tissue that was dead will be removed.”
D My headache and nausea should be lessened somwhat.”
Question #32
A Related to difficulty swallowing
B Related to psychomotor seizures
C Related to visual field deficits
D Related to impaired balance
Question #33
A Motor weakness
B Medication side effects
C Cognitive impairment
D Impaired sensory perception
Question #34
A It is not within my scope to discuss this aspect of your care with you. You should talk to your treating primary health care provider about this and discuss options.”
B 60% of people with brain tumors have seizures. There is a strong chance you will have a seizure at some point and should keep a seizure kit close by.”
C There is a risk for seizures in people who have this diagnosis. What have you already discussed with your primary health care provider regarding management of seizures?”
D Seizures are genetic neurological conditions. Do you have anyone in your family with a seizure disorder? If so, this increases the likelihood you will have one.”
Question #35
A Surgery
B Radiation therapy
C Immunotherapy
D Chemotherapy
Question #36
A Dysphagia and dysphonia
B Slow, shuffling gait
C Dementia
D Rapid, jerky, involuntary movements
Question #37
A Once you sleep, you should be fine.”
B Intravenous immunoglobulin infusion may help you.”
C These symptoms are not related to your past diagnosis.”
D This will pass, you need to relax.”
Question #38
A Ninth
B Eighth
C Seventh
D Fifth
Question #39
A Dopamine
B Serotonin
C Glutamate
D Acetylcholine
Question #40
A Deep vein thrombosis
B Intracerebral hemorrhage
C Pulmonary embolism
D Spinal metastasis
Question #41
A Use assistive devices
B Sleep in the recumbent position
C Perform moderate exercise
D Use heat to decrease back pain
Question #42
A Knowledge deficit
B Body image disturbance
C Anxiety
D Impaired cognition
Question #43
A Surgery is never needed; radiation has proven very effective.
B Hearing loss usually occurs.
C Compression of the seventh cranial nerve is a side effect
D Almost 80% of these tumors become malignant over time.
Question #44
A Ask if the client can walk
B Ask if the client has had a bowel movement
C Have the client lie on the back and lift the leg, keeping it straight
D Ask the client if there is pain on ambulation
Question #45
A Use Relaxation techniques
B Maintain a pureed diet
C Take phenothiazine prior to meals
D Eliminate foods high in fat
E Increase high carbohydrate foods
Question #46
A Explaining hospice care and services
B Offering family support groups
C Managing muscle weakness
D Optimizing nutrition
Question #47
A Urinary retention
B Paralysis
C Fecal incontinence
D Urinary incontinence
Question #48
A Huntington disease
B Parkinson disease
C Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D Alzheimer disease
Question #49
A electromyography (EMG).
B quantitative spectral phonoangiography
C Doppler ultrasonography.
D Doppler scanning
Question #50
A It is okay to say you give up. Are you worried you will not be able to continue to provide care for your partner?”
B Many caregivers experience burnout. Are you experiencing symptoms depression and anxiety?”
C Going through this experience with your partner has been very difficult for you, I’m sure. Can you tell me about your experience so far?”
D Sometimes people are unhappy about the way they were treated in the hospital. Were you happy with the care your partner received in the hospital?”
Question #51
A Cerebellum
B Temporal lobe
C Brain stem
D Pituitary gland
Question #52
A If one parent has the disorder, there is an 75% chance that you will inherit the disease.”
B The disease is not hereditary and therefore there is no risk to you.”
C The disease is inherited and all offspring of a parent will develop the disease.”
D If one parent has the disorder, there is a 50% chance that you will inherit the disease.”
Question #53
A Hypokinesia
B Micrographia
C Dysphonia
D Dysphagia
Question #54
A Phenylalanine
B Dopamine
C Serotonin
D Acetylcholine
Question #55
A Positron emission tomography (PET)
B Cytologic studies of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
C Computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy
D Cerebral angiography
Question #56
A Parkinson’s disease
B Multiple sclerosis
C Huntington’s disease
D Myesthenia gravis
Question #57
A Drugs administered may cause a wide variety of adverse effects.
B Drugs administered may not cause the requisite therapeutic effect
C Clients generally do not adhere to the drug regimen
D Clients take an assortment of different drugs
Question #58
A Client demonstrates positive coping strategies.
B Client expreses feelings related to self-care ability.
C Client participates in daily hygiene activities with assitive devices.
D Client consumes adequate calories to meet energy needs.
Question #59
A Benztropine Mesylate
B Amantadine
C Levodopa
D Bromocriptine mesylate
Question #60
A Tissue biopsy
B Audible bruit over the skull
C increase in prolactin
D Weber and Rinne test
Question #61
A Migraines
B Dehydration
C Increased intracranial pressure
D The tumor is shrinking.
Question #62
A Parkinson disease
B Huntington disease
C Multiple sclerosis
D Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Question #63
A Decreased intracranial pressure
B Hypervolemia
C Increased intracranial pressure
D Hypovolemia
Question #64
A Lymphedema
B Papilledema
C Angioneurotic edema
D Scotoma
Question #65
A The nurse administers antiretroviral agents per order
B The nurse must avoid the use of heat applications in the treatment of muscle and joint pain
C The nurse plans patient activities for evening hours rather then morning hours
D The nurse provides care aimed at slowing the loss of strength and maintaining the physical, psychological and social well being of the client
Question #66
A Ineffective denial
B Powerlessness
C Anxiety
D Risk for disuse syndrome
Question #67
A Logroll the client from side to side
B Elevate the head of the bed to 90 degrees
C Discourage the client from doing any range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
D Have the client sit up in a chair as much as possible
Question #68
A Turning the client from side to side, using the logroll technique
B Placing the client in semi-Fowler’s position
C Maintaining bed rest for 72 hours after the laminectomy
D Keeping a pillow under the client’s knees at all times
Question #69
A Calcification of long bones
B Low bone mass and osteoporosis
C Osteoarthritis
D Pathologic fractures
Question #70
A The client with Huntington disease.
B The client with Paget disease.
C The client with osteomyelitis.
D The client with glioma.
Question #71
A Head trauma
B Cellular telephones
C Ionizing radiation
D Use of hair dyes
Question #72
A Sensory deficits in one arm
B Severe lower back pain
C Hypoactive bowel sounds
D Weakness and atrophy of the arm muscles
Question #73
A Related to impaired balance
B Related to visual field deficits
C Related to difficulty swallowing
D Related to psychomotor seizures