Order trance and sleep assessment Differentiate between complementary and alternative medicine. 2. Define integrative medicine. 3. Identify the concept of the mind–body connection. 4. Identify support for patient beliefs and models. 5. Identify three alternative and complementary treatment modalities. 6. Describe three types of massage. 7. Differentiate between trance and sleep. 8. Identify the three primary channels of experience. 9. Define key terms. Having a […]

Analyzing types of bipolar disorders Describe three different types of bipolar disorders. 2. Describe factors that make bipolar disorder difficult to diagnose. 3. Describe three nursing interventions for behaviors associated with mania. 4. List three medications useful in treatment of bipolar disorders and the potential side effects of each. 5. Describe two teaching points for bipolar patients on mood stabilizers. Having a hard time figuring […]

The carotid and vertebral circulation help The diencephalon consists of all of the following structures except: A. thalamus B. subthalamus C. pons D. putamen E. all of the above 2. Which subclavian artery would you inject with contrast to demonstrate both the carotid and vertebral circulation? A. Left subclavian B. Right subclavian C. Neither, you cannot see both the carotid and vertebral circulation. D. Either, […]

Discussion On Dejerine Roussy syndrome Hemisection of the spinal cord at the level of T1 actually produces con- tralateral loss of pain/temperature sensation at what level? A. T1 B. T2 C. T3 D. C7 6. A 35-year-old male presents with bilateral paralysis, fasciculations, and muscle atrophy at and below T1 along with bilateral pain and tempera- ture loss at the level of T2. What is […]

Paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus help A lesion in the frontal association cortex on the left would most likely result in: A. ipsilateral homonymous hemianopsia B. resting tremor C. Wernicke’s aphasia D. Broca’s aphasia E. diplopia 21. A lesion of the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus (which lies in the tuberal level) has been shown (in experimental animals) to produce: A. diabetes insipidus B. increased appetite […]

Characteristic of Alzheimer’s diseases questions The tuberomammillary nucleus is the only location in the brain that pro- duces histamine. A. True B. False 31. The severe short-term (explicit) memory deficits characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease would most likely be due to: A. plaques and tangles in the hippocampal regions B. neurofilaments and tau protein in basal ganglia C. degeneration of the ventral tegmental area D. loss […]

Discuss Spastic paralysis assessment A 28-year-old right-handed male presents to the ED with confusion and headache. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head is performed and reveals hydrocephalus. This condition may be associated with an overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which would be associated with which structure? A. Meninges B. Choroid plexus C. Foramen of Luschka D. Foramen of Magendie 41. A 35-year-old male […]

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome A 32-year-old female presents with episodes of high blood pressure, sud- den fevers, and vomiting without an infectious etiology. She also states her eyes are dry, and she has decreased ability to form tears. She is very anxious and occasionally irritable. She states there may be someone in the family with similar complaints but is not sure. What is the most […]

Risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease questions A 63-year-old female presents to her ophthalmologist with complaints of being unable to see anything in her left upper quadrant. Where is the le- sion located? A. Right optic tract B. Left lateral geniculate body C. Right calcarine fissure D. Right Meyer’s loop E. Optic chiasm 62. Which artery occlusion would cause the classic “lacunar” syndromes? A. Anterior inferior […]

Order Carcinomatous meningitis discussion A 49-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of left-sided facial weakness, hearing loss, and ear pain for 2 days. On examination, she has a vesicular rash on her left ear and sensorineural hearing loss on the left, as well as left face weakness. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Carcinomatous meningitis B. Ramsay Hunt syndrome C. HHV-6 D. HTLV-1 E. […]