Question

1. hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as: a. cystic fibrosis b. myocardial infarction c. high fevers d. stroke 12. when assessing a patient with a history of seizure activity, it is important to: a. determine whether this episode differs from any previous ones b. ask if the patient has had any recent surgeries c. assess whether the patient has swallowed his or her tongue d. ask whether anyone else in the household has had a seizure 13. signs and symptoms of possible seizure activity include all the following except: a. altered mental status b. incontinence c. muscle rigidity and twitching d. petechiae 14. common causes of altered mental status include all of the following except: a. body temperature abnormalities b. hypoxia c. unequal pupils d. hypoglycemia 15. the principal difference between a patient who has had a stroke and a patient with hypoglycemia almost always has to do with the: a. papillary response b. mental status c. communication d. capillary refill time 16. consider the possibility of ____ in a patient who has had a seizure. a. hyperkalemia b. hyperglycemia c. hypoglycemia d. hypertension 17. __ headaches are thought to be caused by changes in blood vessel size in the base of the brain. a. sinus b. tension c. migraine d. compression 18. headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and seizures are all considered early signs of: a. increased intracranial pressure b. decreased intracranial pressure c. increased extracranial pressure d. decreased extracranial pressure 19. people with ____ have a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke. a. uncontrolled hyperglycemia b. uncontrolled hypertension c. high fevers d. meningitis

Explanation:

1. Hypoglycemia can present symptoms similar to a stroke.
2. Comparing seizure episodes helps in assessment.
3. Petechiae are not typical seizure - related symptoms.
4. Unequal pupils are a sign of other neurological issues rather than a common cause of altered mental status among these.
5. Papillary response can differ between stroke and hypoglycemia patients.
6. Hypoglycemia can cause seizures.
7. Migraine headaches are related to blood vessel changes at the base of the brain.
8. These symptoms are early signs of increased intracranial pressure.
9. Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

Answer:

1. D. stroke
2. A. determine whether this episode differs from any previous ones
3. D. petechiae
4. C. unequal pupils
5. A. papillary response
6. C. hypoglycemia
7. C. Migraine
8. A. increased intracranial pressure
9. B. uncontrolled hypertension