APEA 6440 Psych Neuro 2020

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APEA 6440 Psych Neuro 2020 Question: Sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs may be consistent with: a myoclonic seizure. Correct Explanation: A patient experiencing a myoclon... ic seizure manifests sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs. A sudden brief lapse of consciousness with momentary blinking, staring, or movements of the lips & hands but no falling is consistent with an absent seizure. During a myoclonic atonic seizure, the patient experiences a sudden loss of consciousness with falling but no movements. Injury may occur. Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness the person appears confused. Automatisms include automatic motor behaviors such as chewing, smacking the lips, walking about, & unbuttoning clothes. Question: During this type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and a unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a: Jacksonian Seizure (tonic & clonic movements that start unilaterally & spread to other parts of the body). Question: An infant presents with an inappropriately increasing head circumference hydrocephalus confirmed by CT Scan. In addition to these findings, which one of the following would also be consistent with hydrocephalus? ?Tense bulging fontanel? Question: The classic signs of a basilar skull fracture include hemotympanum and: CSF leak from nose and ears Question: The cranial sutures are closed on the head of a 9 month old infant. This indicates: Craniosynostosis Question: A patient presents with history of temperature 102 F, HA, and pink papules on the upper chest, etc.. Known about The clinical presentation of meningococcemia may include any of the following: • A nonspecific prodrome of cough, headache, and sore throat • The above followed by a few days of upper respiratory symptoms, increasing temperature, & chills • Subsequent malaise, weakness, myalgias, headache, nausea, vomiting, & arthralgias • The characteristic petechial skin rash is usually located on the trunk & legs & may rapidly evolve into purpura [Show More]

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