Neurology/ICP
Which type of headache is characterized by unilateral throbbing pain often with aura?
Migraine headache
What hallmark sign differentiates lupus from RA?
Butterfly rash
What dietary restriction should a patient with gout follow?
Low purine.
What is the most common side effect of chemotherapy?
What is nausea and vomiting.
What nonpharmacological intervention can improve sleep in hospitalized patients?
In Parkinson's disease, which neurotransmitter is deficient
What is the most common first-line medication for fibromyalgia?
Duloxetine or pregabalin
Which joints are most commonly affected by osteoarthritis?
Weight-bearing joints: hips, knees, spine and hands
What is the definition of neutropenic precautions?
What are measures to prevent infection in low WBC (hand hygiene, masks, no fresh flowers).
What is the best position for a person experiencing breathing difficulty?
What is high fowlers.
A patient with MS is prescribed interferon-beta. What is the primary purpose of this medication?
Slow disease progress and decrease relapses
Which lab finding is common in lupus?
Positive ANA (antinuclear antibody)
Tophi are associated with which disorder?
Chronic gout.
What is the term for cancer spreading to distant sites?
What is metastasis.
What type of pain is fibromyalgia classified as?
What is chronic, widespread pain.
What is the earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure?
Change in level of consciousness (LOC)
Morning stiffness lasting longer than 30 minutes is characteristic of which disorder?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which medication is used for long term control of gout?
What is allopurinol.
Which cancer screening is recommended annually after age 40 for women?
Extra: What cancer screening is recommended to begin in all patients around age 45?
What is mammography.
What is colonoscopy.
What scale is commonly used when assessing pain level in adults?
What is the Numeric Rating Scale (1-10).
Name one symptom of Parkinson's disease from the "TRAP" acronym.
Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia/Bradykinesia, Postural instability
Which complication are lupus patients most at risk for?
Kidney involvement (lupus nephritis)
Crepitus and joint space narrowing are hallmark signs of which disorder?
What is osteoarthritis.
What is one oncologic emergency?
What is spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia
Which medication classification is first line for mild pain management?
What is non-opioid analgesics (acetaminophen, NSAIDs)