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Question 1 of 5

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that should be anticipated in any patient who presents with an acute seizure. It is defined as continuous seizure activity or recurrent seizure activity without regaining of consciousness lasting for more than

A. 5 min

B. 15 min

C. 30 min

D. 45 min

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 30 min

Question 2 of 5

Choose the WRONG statement:

A. The corticospinal tract pass through the pyramid of medulla oblongata

B. Destruction of corticospinal tract below decussation result in ipsilateral paralysis

C. Alpha motor neurons receive input from corticospinal tract

D. Fibers of corticospinal tract pass through the anterior limb of the internal capsule

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fibers of corticospinal tract pass through the anterior limb of the internal capsule

Question 3 of 5

Excessive irritability and crying, unexplained episodof hyperpyrexia, vomiting, and difficulty feeding are the symptoms of the following neuro-degenerative disease

A. Tay-Sachs disease (TSD)

B. Sandhoff disease

C. juvenile GM2 gangliosidosis

D. Krabbe disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Krabbe disease

Question 4 of 5

Regarding disc herniation, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

A. If the disc between L4 / L5 is herniated sensory changwill likely occur at the medial border of leg

B. S1 spinal nerve is tested by asking the patient to stand on his tiptoes

C. If the spinal nerve L4 is compressed by a herniated disc knee jerk will be lost

D. If the spinal nerve S1 is compressed by a herniated disc gastrocnemius muscle will be weakened

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: If the disc between L4 / L5 is herniated sensory changwill likely occur at the medial border of leg

Question 5 of 5

A 2-month-old infant is brought to the emergency room after experiencing a seizure. The infant appears lethargic with very irregular respirations and periods of apnea. The parents report the baby is no longer interested in feeding and, before the seizure, rolled off the couch. What additional testing should the nurse immediately prepare for?

A. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head and dilation of the eyes.

B. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head and electroencephalogram (EEG).

C. X-rays of the head.

D. X-rays of all long bones.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head and dilation of the eyes.

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