Cushing's Syndrome Diagnosis

What is one of the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

Hypertension
Diabetes
Dysphagia (correct)
Asthma

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?

Tremor in one or more arms or legs
Constipation and stool leakage
Hypertension (correct)
Vision issues

What is a common problem faced by people with Multiple Sclerosis?

Unsteady gait (correct)
Skin rash
Deafness
Mental retardation

Which of the following is a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis that affects the urinary system?

Urinary frequency, urgency, hesitancy, or incontinence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a cognitive symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?

Decreased attention span (A) Signup and view all the answers

At what age range does symptom onset usually occur?

20 to 40 years of age (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can trigger or worsen exacerbations of Multiple Sclerosis?

Fever, hot baths, sun exposure, and stress (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible complication of Multiple Sclerosis?

Epilepsy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible manifestation of a transient ischemic attack?

All of these (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for a transient ischemic attack?

Mini stroke (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern of Multiple Sclerosis?

Characterized by remissions and exacerbations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly affected by paralysis in Multiple Sclerosis?

Legs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of a transient ischemic attack?

Stroke (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic facial feature of Cushing's disease?

Full, rounded face ("moon face") (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial aspect of preventing transient ischemic attacks?

Managing underlying medical conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of diabetes insipidus?

SIADH (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between a transient ischemic attack and a stroke?

Duration of symptoms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of SIADH?

Water intoxication (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnosis of SIADH based on?

Presence of hyponatremia with a normal and expanded plasma volume (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a treatment goal for Cushing's disease?

Normalize facial appearance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an absence seizure?

Appearing to stare into space and/or having jerking or twitching muscles (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of a tonic seizure?

Causes stiffening of muscles of the body, generally those in the back and extremities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for a tonic-clonic seizure?

Grand mal seizure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an individual immediately after a seizure?

They experience a postictal period (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of focal seizures?

They occur in just one part of the brain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizure causes a loss of normal muscle tone?

Atonic seizure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizure causes repeated jerking movements of muscles on both sides of the body?

Clonic seizure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of simple focal seizures?

The person maintains consciousness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possibility for focal seizures?

They can spread to the entire brain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in diagnosing focal seizures?

They can be easily confused with other disorders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of seizure characteristics in focal seizures?

They tend to be similar with every seizure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of a typical focal seizure?

Just a few seconds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a simple focal seizure?

Unusual feelings or sensations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of complex focal seizures?

Display of strange, repetitious behaviors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible symptom of a focal seizure?

Hearing things that are not real (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a simple focal seizure and a complex focal seizure?

Level of consciousness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an automatisms?

Blinking (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of focal seizures in general?

Can take many different forms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) also known as?

Brain Attack (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of CVA?

Ischemic stroke (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of cerebral vessel rupture?

Hemorrhagic stroke (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of a CVA?

Hypertension (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of CVA is the most fatal?

Hemorrhagic stroke (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the permanent consequence of ischemic damage in a CVA?

Permanent damage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a seizure?

A transient physical or behavioral alteration that results from an abnormal electrical activity in the brain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause a seizure to occur?

Trauma, hypoglycemia, electrolyte disorders, acidosis, infection, tumors, or chemical ingestion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a seizure disorder resulting from spontaneous firing of abnormal neurons?

Epilepsy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of epilepsy?

Brain damage, traumatic brain injury, aspiration, mood disorders, and status epilepticus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is status epilepticus?

A seizure that lasts longer than 20 minutes or subsequent seizures occur before the individual has fully regained consciousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of epilepsy?

Spontaneous firing of abnormal neurons (A) Signup and view all the answers