NR509 Week 6: Quiz

NR509 Week 6: Quiz [Feb-2026]

Question 1

A 50-year-old women presents with a new complaint of headache. The patient states, “this is worst headache of my life”. Her concurrent history includes hypertension. Her BP is 200/110 with a HR of 95. Of the following differential diagnoses, which is the most likely etiology?

Answers: A – D

A meningitis
B migraine
C cluster
D subarachnoid hemorrhage ✅

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Question 5

A patient with alcoholism is brought in with confusion. You ask him to “stop traffic” with his palms and notice that every few seconds his palms suddenly move toward the floor. What does this indicate?

Answers: A – D

A severe fatigue and weakness
B stroke
C metabolic problems ✅
D carpal tunnel syndrome

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Question 10

Sam is a 59-year-old male. He presented to the office for an episodic visit with complaint of a headache for 3 days. He rates his pain as 9 out of 10 on the pain scale. He denies fall or injury. Which finding(s) from the patient’s health history support the need for a cat scan? (select all that apply)

Answers: A – D

A headache worsens with position changes on the head ✅
B report of recent stress at work involving a new project
C new onset headache after the age of 50 ✅
D history of multiple concussions playing football in college………………………………………..$15