MSN 570 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITY WEEK 4. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Which best describes the neuron that transmits the reflex arc to the muscle? - ANS Motor
Efferent Nueron
Which area of the body do patients often experience discomfort with tension headaches? -
ANS occipital and neck region
During your assessment of an infant with meningitis which of the following is most likely to be
seen? - ANS Opisthotonus position
Which of the following is most likely indicated in hydrocephalus? - ANS Elevate head of the
bed
Which of the following groups of people are most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis?
- ANS Twice as often in women than men, mainly 20-30s, northern European
Which of the following is most likely a clinical feature of prolactinoma in men? -
ANS Impotence
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, Which of the following is most likely a consideration when a patient is placed on seizure
precautions? - ANS Reduce environmental stimuli
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic associated with seizure interventions? -
ANS support head, no objects in the mouth, maintain airway, move to the floor, never
restrain, document details, benzodiazepines, and side-lying position
Which of the following can be a manifestation of major depressive disorder with peripartum
depression? - ANS interest deficit, onset one week post delivery, sleep problems, appetite
changes, concentration difficulty, psychomotor retardation or agitation, energy loss or fatigue,
guilt or worthlessness, and sducidal ideation
It is most important to consider which of the following scenarios during a traumatic brain injury
assessment? - ANS intracranial bleeding
Which of the following medications treats Parkinson's disease by inhibiting catechol-O-methyl
transferase (COMT)? - ANS Entacapone (Comtan)
Which of the following tests, considerations, or clinical assessments is most important in
patients with increased intracranial pressure? - ANS Intracranial monitoring
Which of the following clinical features is most common among patients with bipolar disorder in
a depressive phase? - ANS sad affect , flight of ideas, non stop physical activity, rapid speech,
mood changes, psychomotor retardation, and suicidal thoughts
Which of the following is most likely associated with acute treatment for migraine headache? -
ANS Nsaids
What clinical finding is best associated with a right hemispheric stroke? - ANS Cant recognize
faces (Prosopagnosia), opposite side weakness, disoriented to person, place and time,
personality changes, impulsiveness, loss of judgment awareness, and poor propiorception
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITY WEEK 4. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Which best describes the neuron that transmits the reflex arc to the muscle? - ANS Motor
Efferent Nueron
Which area of the body do patients often experience discomfort with tension headaches? -
ANS occipital and neck region
During your assessment of an infant with meningitis which of the following is most likely to be
seen? - ANS Opisthotonus position
Which of the following is most likely indicated in hydrocephalus? - ANS Elevate head of the
bed
Which of the following groups of people are most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis?
- ANS Twice as often in women than men, mainly 20-30s, northern European
Which of the following is most likely a clinical feature of prolactinoma in men? -
ANS Impotence
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which of the following is most likely a consideration when a patient is placed on seizure
precautions? - ANS Reduce environmental stimuli
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic associated with seizure interventions? -
ANS support head, no objects in the mouth, maintain airway, move to the floor, never
restrain, document details, benzodiazepines, and side-lying position
Which of the following can be a manifestation of major depressive disorder with peripartum
depression? - ANS interest deficit, onset one week post delivery, sleep problems, appetite
changes, concentration difficulty, psychomotor retardation or agitation, energy loss or fatigue,
guilt or worthlessness, and sducidal ideation
It is most important to consider which of the following scenarios during a traumatic brain injury
assessment? - ANS intracranial bleeding
Which of the following medications treats Parkinson's disease by inhibiting catechol-O-methyl
transferase (COMT)? - ANS Entacapone (Comtan)
Which of the following tests, considerations, or clinical assessments is most important in
patients with increased intracranial pressure? - ANS Intracranial monitoring
Which of the following clinical features is most common among patients with bipolar disorder in
a depressive phase? - ANS sad affect , flight of ideas, non stop physical activity, rapid speech,
mood changes, psychomotor retardation, and suicidal thoughts
Which of the following is most likely associated with acute treatment for migraine headache? -
ANS Nsaids
What clinical finding is best associated with a right hemispheric stroke? - ANS Cant recognize
faces (Prosopagnosia), opposite side weakness, disoriented to person, place and time,
personality changes, impulsiveness, loss of judgment awareness, and poor propiorception
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
