Post-Test : Bell ' s Palsy
CE : 1.1 contact hours
Instructions : ( 1 ) After reading the article , take the test that follows these instructions . Send completed test by mail , fax or e-mail to : Continuing Education ( education @ psna . org ), PSNA , 3605 Vartan Way , Suite 204 , Harrisburg , PA 17110 , P : 717-798-9975 • F : 717-657-3796 . ( 2 ) To pass the test , you must score 80 % or better . Once PSNA receives your test , it will be checked for accuracy and a certificate will be sent to you via e-mail or U . S . mail . Be sure to complete the information section on the test page . ( 3 ) This test may also be completed online at https :// ce . psna . org /. All of the articles published in Pennsylvania Nurse are available on our website under Continuing Education Center . ( 4 ) This CE is free to members and $ 10 for non-members .
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1 . What is an idiopathic disease ? ��a . It occurred at birth ��b . It was inherited from the mother . ��c . It has an unknown cause . ��d . It causes cancer .
2 . Which cranial nerve is the facial nerve ? ��a . II ( second ) ��b . V ( fifth ) ��c . VII ( seventh ) ��d . X ( tenth )
3 . Neutrophils are a type of : ��a . Red blood cell ��b . White blood cell ��c . Neuronal cell ��d . Skin cell
4 . Which white blood cell responds to inflammation first ? ��a . Neutrophils ��b . Lymphocytes ��c . Neuronal cells ��d . Epithelial cells
5 . Bell ’ s palsy is a diagnosis of : ��a . Inclusion ��b . Seclusion ��c . Illusion ��d . Exclusion
6 . Clinical practice guidelines published by the American Academy of Otalaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation ( AAO-HNSF ) give a ____ performing any routine imaging or routine bloodword for patients with acute onset of Bell ’ s palsy . ��a . Recommendation against ��b . Strong recommendation against ��c . Recommendation for ��d . Strong recommendation for
7 . If the patient is from Pennsylvania , a Lyme Disease titer should be included in the Bell ’ s palsy workup . ��a . True ��b . False
8 . Clinical practice guidelines published by AAO-HNSF give a ______ prescribing stand-alone anti-viral medications . ��a . Recommendation against ��b . Strong recommendation against ��c . Recommendation for ��d . Strong recommendation for
9 . According to the article , what is important to know about taping an eye shut ? ��a . Duct tape works best . ��b . The tape should scratch the cornea of the eye if not properly applied .
��c . Patients do not need to be taught how to put tape over an eye .
��d . A pirate eyepatch works better than tape .
10 . Many studies have been done on stigmatization related to facial disfigurement . ��a . True ��b . False
Expiration of CE : Dec 31 , 2020
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