Question

1. when assessing for arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you should: a) observe movement of the arms for approximately 2 minutes. b) expect to see one arm slowly drift down to the patient’s side. c) ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment. d) ask the patient to hold his or her arms up with the palms down. 9. which of the following clinical signs is most suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm? a) unilateral hemiparesis b) confusion and weakness c) nasal discharge of blood d) sudden, severe headache 10. which of the following is characteristic of a focal - onset aware seizure? a) absence of breathing b) normal level of consciousness c) no change in vision, smell, or taste d) generalized twitching of all muscles 11. which of the following most accurately describes the cause of an ischemic stroke? a) blockage of a cerebral artery b) acute atherosclerotic disease c) rupture of a cerebral artery d) narrowing of a carotid artery 12. the mnemonic dumbels can be used to recall the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic drug poisoning. the “e” in dumbels stands for: a. emesis. b. erythema. c. ecchymosis. d. elevated blood pressure. 13. after taking vicodin for 2 years for chronic pain, a 40 - year - old woman finds that her usual dosage is no longer effective and goes to the doctor to request a higher dosage. this is an example of: a. addiction. b. dependence. c. tolerance. d. drug abuse. 14. most poisonings occur via the __________ route. a. injection b. ingestion c. inhalation d. absorption

Explanation:

1. To assess for arm drift in a suspected - stroke patient, the patient is asked to hold their arms up with palms down.
2. A sudden, severe headache is a common and significant sign of a ruptured aneurysm.
3. A focal - onset aware seizure is characterized by a normal level of consciousness.
4. An ischemic stroke is caused by the blockage of a cerebral artery.
5. In the DUMBELS mnemonic for cholinergic drug poisoning, "E" stands for emesis.
6. When a patient needs a higher dosage of a drug over time as the usual dosage is no longer effective, it is an example of tolerance.
7. Most poisonings occur via the ingestion route.

Answer:

1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. B