Question 1
Which statement about treatment of restless legs syndrome is true?
Correct Answer:
Treatment is tailored to the patient's specific symptoms and may involve pharmacotherapy
Explanation:
Managing restless legs syndrome is about tailoring treatment to how the symptoms affect the patient, especially sleep and daily function. A plan often starts with lifestyle measures and addressing iron status, but the need for medication depends on how bothersome the symptoms are and any other health issues. Medications commonly used include dopamine agonists or gabapentinoids, and iron supplementation is given if ferritin is low; the dosage and choice are adjusted to the individual’s response and risk of side effects or augmentation. This makes the statement that treatment is individualized and may involve pharmacotherapy the best fit. It recognizes that some patients may do well with nonpharmacologic measures alone, while others require meds to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. The other options are less accurate because pharmacotherapy does have a role, lifestyle changes can be beneficial, and even mild cases may still be managed with a tailored approach rather than a blanket stance.
Question 2
What is a key risk associated with second impact syndrome?
Correct Answer:
It can be fatal if a second concussion occurs before full recovery from the first
Explanation:
Second impact syndrome centers on the danger of a second concussion occurring before the brain has fully recovered from the first. When that recovery window is not complete, a new head hit can cause rapid brain swelling, rising intracranial pressure, and potential brain herniation, which can be fatal. This fatal risk is what makes SIS the critical concern in head injury management. The other ideas don’t fit: SIS is directly related to a head injury and its recovery state, it does not always resolve without serious risk, and it isn’t limited to temporary dizziness.
Question 3
What is the first form of CTE symptoms?
Correct Answer:
Early mood swings and behavioral problems
Explanation:
The earliest signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are neuropsychiatric in nature. After repeated head impacts, individuals typically first show mood and behavioral changes—such as irritability, impulsivity, aggression, depression, or apathy—before cognitive problems become prominent. Memory loss and other cognitive declines usually appear later in the disease course, and dementia at a later age is not the initial presentation. Therefore, early mood swings and behavioral problems best describe the first form of CTE symptoms.
Question 4
Which term describes bleeding between the skull and the outer membranes of the brain?
Correct Answer:
Epidural hematoma
Explanation:
This describes an epidural hematoma, because the bleed is located between the skull and the dura mater, the outer membrane surrounding the brain. The term epidural (or extradural) specifically refers to blood collecting in that space. This is different from a subdural hematoma, which occurs between the dura and the arachnoid layer; an intracerebral hematoma, which is within brain tissue itself; and a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is in the subarachnoid space around the brain. Epidural bleeds are typically arterial in origin (often from a middle meningeal artery injury, such as with a temporal bone fracture) and can expand rapidly, leading to quick clinical deterioration if not addressed. Imaging commonly shows a lens-shaped, biconvex collection that abuts the skull.
Question 5
Which group is NOT commonly listed as experiencing CTE?
Correct Answer:
Basketball players
Explanation:
CTE is linked to repeated head trauma over time, so groups with lots of head impacts are the ones most often listed. Football and hockey players experience frequent collisions and head hits, which is why they’re commonly associated with CTE. Veterans are included because repeated blast exposures and concussive events also contribute to the risk. Basketball players, while they can sustain concussions, don’t encounter the same pattern or frequency of repetitive head trauma, so they aren’t commonly listed as experiencing CTE.
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