PYC 683 Quiz 2 with complete solutions.Which of the following drugs used for parkinsonism mimics dopamine? - Answer Bromocriptine What is the most common cause of cerebellar disease? - Answer Alcoholism Julie, age 58, has had several transient ischemic attacks. After a diagnostic evaluation, what medication would you start her on? - Answer Clopidogrel (Plavix) Bob, age 49, is complaining of recurrent, intrusive dreams since returning from his
Marine combat training. You suspect: - Answer post-traumatic stress disorder
Jessie, age 29, sees flashing lights 20 minutes before experiencing severe headaches.How would you describe her headache? - Answer Classic migraine.Deficiency of which nutritional source usually presents with an insidious onset of paresthesias of the hands and feet that are usually painful? - Answer vitamin B12 The use of tricyclic antidepressants in the elderly increases the risk of? - Answer cardiac arrhythmias Sam, age 29, has lost his sense of smell. You would document this as? - Answer anosmia You are performing some neurological assessment test on Daniel. When you ask Daniel to lie supine and flex his head to his chest, what are you assessing? - Answer brudzinski sign Generalized absence seizure usually occur to which age group? - Answer children What is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults? - Answer streptococcus pneumonia Tension and psychogenic headaches are commonly associated with what mechanizm of headache pain? - Answer muscular contraction Barbara, age 36, presents with episodic attacks of severe vertigo, usually with associated ear fullness. Her attacks usually last several hours and she feels well before and after the attacks. To what might you attribute these symptoms? - Answer meniere's disease
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