Maryville Patho NURS 611 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers 2026

Which body system is responsible for conserving energy and body resources Parasympathetic nervous system which system responds to stress by preparing the body to defend itself Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) how is blood flow redistributed by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) blood flow to the muscles is increased while blood flow to GI and integumentary is decreased how are primary brain injuries classified focal or diffuse (aka multifocal) focal brain injuries specific, grossly observable brain lesions that occur in a precise location Epidural and subdural hemorrhages diffuse brain injuries include brain injury due to hypoxia, meningitis, encephalitis, and damage to blood vessels The brain is confined in a limited space so increased pressure can cause collateral dysfunction: Diabetes Insipidus (ADH not secreted thus polyuria) autonomic hyperreflexia affected at the t5-t6 level or above; characterized by paroxysmal HTN (up to 300 mmHg systolic), a pounding headache, blurred vision, sweating above the level of the lesion with flushing of the skin, nasal congestion, nausea, piloerection caused by pilomotor spasm, and bradycardia (30-40 beats/min) location of lesions in cases of autonomic hyperreflexia individual most likely to be affected have lesions at the T5-T6 level or above sequence of events that lead to hyperreflexia induced bradycardia bradycardia (30-40bpm) is a sx of hyperreflexia Stimulation of the carotid sinus --vagus nerve --sinoatrial (SA) node. The intact ANS reflexively responds with an arteriolar spasm that increases blood pressure. Baroreceptors in the cerebral vessels, the carotid sinus, and the aorta sense the HTN and stimulate the PNS. The heart rate decreases, but the visceral and peripheral vessels do not dilate because efferent impulses cannot pass through the cord Alzheimer's disease leading cause of dementia and one of the most common causes of severe cognitive dysfunction in older adults what are the greatest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease age, family history what are the proposed protective factors for Alzheimer's disease low calorie diets, estrogen replacement at time of menopause, NSAIDs, physical activity, antioxidants, the presence of apoE2 what genetic susceptibility tests are used to screen for early-onset AD PSEN 1 (presenilin) on chromosome 14, PSEN 2, and APP (amyloid precursor protein) on chromosome 21 When can a specific diagnosis of AD be given postmortem examination what is the single greatest risk factor for stroke hypertension (87% of occurrences) what are common risk factors for stroke arterial HTN, insulin resistance and DM, elevated cholesterol or low high density lipoprotein (HDL), elevated lipoprotein- A level, hyperhomocysteinemia, congestive heart disease and PVD, asymptomatic carotid stenosis, polycythemia and thrombocythemia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, high sodium intake above 2300mg, low potassium intake less than 4700mg, smoking, lack of physical activity, obesity, chronic sleep deprivation