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NR 283 Quiz 5 / NR283 Quiz 5 (New, 2024): Pathophysiology : Chamberlain College of Nursing, Exams of Nursing

NR 283 Quiz 5 / NR283 Quiz 5 (New, 2024): Pathophysiology : Chamberlain College of Nursing (Verified)

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1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about malignant brain tumors?
a. Most brain tumors arise from malignant neurons.
b. Primary brain tumors rarely metastasize outside the CNS.
c. The blood-brain barrier prevents secondary brain tumors.
d. Brainstem tumors do not manifest signs until they are quite large.
2. Which of the following dietary supplements has reduced the incidence of spina bifida in recent
years?
a. Vitamin B6
b. Folic acid
c. Vitamins A and D
d. Zinc and magnesium
3. With regard to meningitis, choose the correct combination of microbe and the age group
commonly affected.
a. E. coli: elderly
b. H. influenzae: neonate
c. N. meningitides: children and youth
d. S. pneumoniae: young children
4. Which statement is TRUE about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
a. Cognitive function remains normal.
b. ALS affects primarily young women.
c. Sensory neurons are damaged initially.
d. Cause of death is usually a cardiac arrhythmia.
5. What is an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure?
a. Papilledema
b. Bilateral fixed dilated pupils
c. Decreasing responsiveness
d. Rapid heart rate
6. Which of the following is used to confirm the diagnosis of, and classify, seizures?
a. Characteristics of the aura
b. Presence of precipitating factors
c. Electroencephalogram
d. Changes in the characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid
7. Which of the following statements applies to a lumbar puncture?
a. It is usually performed at L3-L4.
b. Fluid is withdrawn from the epidural space.
c. It can be used to confirm any diagnosis.
d. The tissue seals up immediately after puncture.
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  1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about malignant brain tumors? a. Most brain tumors arise from malignant neurons. b. Primary brain tumors rarely metastasize outside the CNS. c. The blood-brain barrier prevents secondary brain tumors. d. Brainstem tumors do not manifest signs until they are quite large.
  2. Which of the following dietary supplements has reduced the incidence of spina bifida in recent years? a. Vitamin B b. Folic acid c. Vitamins A and D d. Zinc and magnesium
  3. With regard to meningitis, choose the correct combination of microbe and the age group commonly affected. a. E. coli: elderly b. H. influenzae: neonate c. N. meningitides: children and youth d. S. pneumoniae: young children
  4. Which statement is TRUE about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? a. Cognitive function remains normal. b. ALS affects primarily young women. c. Sensory neurons are damaged initially. d. Cause of death is usually a cardiac arrhythmia.
  5. What is an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure? a. Papilledema b. Bilateral fixed dilated pupils c. Decreasing responsiveness d. Rapid heart rate
  6. Which of the following is used to confirm the diagnosis of, and classify, seizures? a. Characteristics of the aura b. Presence of precipitating factors c. Electroencephalogram d. Changes in the characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid
  7. Which of the following statements applies to a lumbar puncture? a. It is usually performed at L3-L4. b. Fluid is withdrawn from the epidural space. c. It can be used to confirm any diagnosis. d. The tissue seals up immediately after puncture.

NR 283 Pathophysiology Quiz 5

  1. What is the rationale for vomiting in a patient who has increased intracranial pressure? a. Chemoreceptors responding to changes in the blood b. Pressure extending to spinal nerves c. Pressure on the emetic center in the medulla d. Stimuli to the hypothalamic center for hunger and thirst
  2. Communicating hydrocephalus causes increased intracranial pressure because of: a. atresia at the foramen magnum. b. failure of the subarachnoid to absorb CSF. c. obstruction in the lumbar area of the spinal cord. d. scar tissue from encephalitis blocking flow of CSF.
  3. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by: a. inheritance of an autosomal dominant trait. b. infection in the brain by HIV. c. an autoimmune reaction that damages nerve receptors. d. infection in the brain by a prion.
  4. Which statement applies to Huntington’s disease? a. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. b. It is manifested in individuals by age 20 years. c. It presents with choreiform movements in the upper body and decreased ability to concentrate. d. It causes decreased levels of all neurotransmitters in the CNS.
  5. The rabies virus is usually transmitted by: a. bites from infected animals. b. respiratory droplets. c. insects such as mosquitoes. d. the fecal-oral route.
  6. Which type of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has the poorest prognosis? a. CVA caused by thrombus b. Hemorrhagic CVA c. Embolic CVA d. No difference among types
  7. How is the presence of spina bifida diagnosed? a. Prenatally by ultrasound or detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in maternal blood or amniotic fluid b. Only after birth by direct observation of the sac c. After birth when the sac herniates as CSF builds up d. Only with a spinal X-ray
  1. The best description of a myelomeningocele is: a. asymptomatic failure of the posterior spinous processes of the vertebrae to fuse. b. herniation of the meninges through a vertebral defect. c. herniation of the meninges, CSF, and spinal cord or nerves through a vertebral defect. d. herniation of brain tissue through a defect in the cranium.
  2. Which signs are indicative of post-polio syndrome? a. Progressive spastic paralysis b. Ascending flaccid paralysis c. Progressive fatigue and weakness d. Increasing numbness and paresthesias
  3. What causes a herniated intervertebral disc? a. A tear in the nucleus pulposus b. A protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosis c. Displacement of the annulus fibrosis between the laminae d. Failure of the spinous processes to restrict movement of the intervertebral disc e.
  4. Starting with the left atrium and ending with the pulmonary veins, list the chambers, major vessels, and valves involved in the pulmonary and systemic circulations. Left atrium_______________














    Pulmonary veins___________ Answers:
  5. b
  6. b
  7. c
  8. a
  9. c
  10. c
  11. a
  12. c
  13. b
  14. d
  15. c
  16. a
  17. b
  18. a
  19. a
  20. d
  21. d
  22. c
  23. d
  24. a
  25. c
  26. c
  27. c
  28. b 25.?