RN Targeted Medical Surgical Neurosensory and Musculoskeletal Exam Practice Questions

The primary function of the cerebellum is to coordinate voluntary movements and maintain balance and posture.

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The classic signs of a stroke include sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion; trouble speaking or understanding speech; visual disturbances; difficulty walking; dizziness; and loss of balance or coordination.

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The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess a patients level of consciousness after a head injury by evaluating eye opening, verbal response, and motor response.

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The most common type of primary brain tumor in adults is a glioma.

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The main symptom of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest.

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The treatment of choice for acute ischemic stroke is intravenous administration of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within 3 to 4.5 hours of symptom onset.

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Bells palsy is a condition that causes sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face due to inflammation of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII).

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The primary symptoms of Parkinsons disease include tremor at rest, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), rigidity, and postural instability.

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