Chap 27 Flashcards
1
Q
- The pain sensitive structures and tissues in the head and neck that are responsible for headaches include each of the following EXCEPT the:
a. Cranial arteries and veins
b. Cranial and spinal nerves
c. Corpus callosum
d. Meninges
A
C
2
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for migraine headaches?
a. Cold beverages
b. Chocolate
c. Too much sleep
d. Nicotine
A
A
3
Q
- Which of the following is NOT characteristic of migraine headaches?
a. Unilateral
b. Pulsating of moderate-to-severe intensity
c. Phonophobia
d. “Boring” pain
A
D
4
Q
- Causes of epilepsy are directly related to:
a. Ethnicity
b. Specific signs and symptoms
c. Age of onset
d. Duration of episodes
A
C
5
Q
- Absent, myoclonic, tonic–clonic, and intermittent seizures are examples of:
a. Partial seizures
b. Focal seizures
c. Generalized seizures
d. Complex-partial seizures
A
C
6
Q
- The average partial seizure lasts how many minutes?
a. 1–5
b. 5–10
c. 10–15
d. 50–90
A
A
7
Q
- What should NOT be done during management of a seizure?
a. Protect the individual’s head
b. Loosen the individual’s clothing
c. Restrain the individual
d. Help the individual to a supine position
A
C
8
Q
- Seizure control is considered good when the individual is seizure-free for
a. 30 days
b. 3 months
c. 3–6 months
d. 6 months or a year
A
D
9
Q
- All but which of the following are motor manifestations of a focal seizure?
a. Involuntary facial movements
b. Involuntary head movements
c. Inability to speak
d. Paresthesia
A
D
10
Q
- Todd paralysis often follows a seizure and is characterized by:
a. Depression and embarrassment
b. Localized paresthesia in body part in which seizure occurred
c. Localized weakness in body part in which seizure occurred
d. Anxiety
A
C
11
Q
- Which of the following is a medical emergency?
a. Intermittent tonic seizure
b. Intermittent clonic seizure
c. General seizure
d. Continuous tonic–clonic seizure
A
D
12
Q
- Which of the following activities would be discouraged for an athlete with a history of seizures?
a. Tennis
b. Football
c. Cross country
d. Long jumping
A
B
13
Q
- Each of the following is a sign or symptom of meningitis EXCEPT:
a. Sensory disturbances
b. Positive Kernig sign
c. Low grade fever
d. Stiffness of the neck and back
A
C
14
Q
- The cause of encephalitis is:
a. Viral infection
b. Bacterial infection
c. Not clearly understood
d. Head trauma
A
A
15
Q
- The best way to decrease the risk of contracting viral meningitis among athletes is:
a. Keep playing surfaces clean
b. Keep drinking dispensers clean and germ-free
c. Instruct athletes not to share towels
d. Instruct athletes to wash their hair daily
A
B
16
Q
- Type I complex regional pain syndrome occurs
a. Following an injury that has not damaged any nerves
b. Following a distinct nerve injury
c. Following a viral infection
d. Following a bacterial infection
A
A
17
Q
- Signs and symptoms of stage 2 complex regional pain syndrome include:
a. Flexion contracture injuries
b. Irreversible skin damage
c. Hair becoming coarse, then scant
d. Debilitating pain that may affect an entire limb
A
C
18
Q
- A migraine characterized by headache pain, double vision, drooping eyelids, and dilated pupils is a(n):
a. Migraine with an aura
b. Complicated migraine
c. Basilar artery migraine
d. Opthalmoplegic migraine
A
D
19
Q
- At which of the following ages would it be common to experience your first cluster headache?
a. 16
b. 25
c. 35
d. 45
e. All of the above
f. A, B
g. B, C
h. C, D
i. None of the above
A
G