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Question 1 of 5
Key neurotransmitter-based therapeutic strategies for PD include all the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PD treatment aims to increase dopaminergic activity and reduce cholinergic activity, not increase glutamatergic stimulation.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly patient has been diagnosed with a cataract. What structure in the eye has become diseased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cataracts cause clouding of the lens.
Question 3 of 5
Healthcare providers should recommend that older adults engage in which one of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The recommendation is 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week for older adults.
Question 4 of 5
Since passage of the ACA in 2010, the following are true about payments changes except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medicare Advantage providers are paid lower fees compared to traditional Medicare.
Question 5 of 5
What is the most critical diagnosis to consider for a patient experiencing the worst headache of her life and presenting with a blood pressure of 200/110?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The worst headache of life with high blood pressure suggests a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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