Chapter 13 Core Concepts in Pharmacology 3rd edition By Holland - Adams

Chapter 13 Core Concepts in Pharmacology 3rd edition By Holland – Adams

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) ________ specifically refer(s) to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the
face, neck, arms, and legs.
A) Convulsions B) Seizures C) Anticonvulsant D) Epilepsy
1)
2) A disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that can affect consciousness, motor activity, and
sensation is known as:
A) Dystonia. B) Seizure. C) Convulsion. D) Epilepsy.
2)
3) Which of the following is not a known cause of seizures?
A) Ingestion of poison B) Meningitis
C) Hypoglycemia D) Hypertension
3)
4) The nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit. While obtaining the assessment data,
the client informs the nurse she has had high blood pressure since week 32 of this pregnancy.
Upon assessment, the nurse finds 2+ edema. The client relates that she has an occasional headache.
Before the nurse leaves the room, the client begins to have a seizure. What pregnancy disorder is
this client experiencing?
A) Posteclampsia B) HELLP C) Eclampsia D) Pre-eclampsia
4)
5) The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with complex partial seizures. Which of
the following symptoms would the client be likely to experience with a complex partial seizure?
Select all that apply.
A) The client stumbles and falls for no apparent reason.
B) The client experiences alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles.
C) Seizure is preceded by an aura.
D) A period of brief confusion and somnolence following the seizure

Answer Key
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1) A
2) A, B
3) D
4) C
5) C, D