WGU PATHO D236 LESSON 5 NEURO
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A Cerebral Is mostly caused by head trauma but can also be the result of having high
BP as an older person, bleeding problems, taking blood thinners, or some illegal drugs.
- ANSWER -Contusion
A Cerebral is typically more severe. - ANSWER -Contusion
A cerebral causes bleeding, clotting and pooling of blood in the brain - ANSWER -
Contusion
A cerebral is widespread damage to the brain - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral is only caused by head trauma - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral only some cause bleeding in the brain but not all - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral often experience cognitive and psychological effects such as memory loss
and irritability. - ANSWER -Concussion
Signs of include: Gait changes, resting tremor, increased muscle tone (muscle rigidity),
and slowed gait and movements (bradykinesia) - ANSWER -Parkinson's
In disease include: upper, lower motor neurons become sclerotic and die. - ANSWER -
Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Symptoms of include: Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech
changes, and dysphagia - ANSWER -Lou Gehrig's Disease
is characterized by episodes of muscle weakness, numbness, blurred vision, and
fatigue. - ANSWER -Multiple Sclerosis
is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder. Signs do not develop until adulthood. They
include; Movement(spasticity), Chorea (Lack of control), Cognitive functioning,
depression, psychosis, dementia, degeneration of neurons. - ANSWER -Huntington's
The provider is caring for a patient with an ischemic stroke.
Which factors are predisposing factors for ischemic stroke? - ANSWER -Atrial fibrillation
Carotid stenosis
Cerebral arteriosclerosis
, A provider is caring for a client who presents with gait changes over the past few
months. The provider notes that the patient has a slight tremor at rest, increased muscle
tone, and slowed gait and movements.
Which diagnosis is most consistent with these signs? - ANSWER -Parkinson's disease
A provider is caring for a patient with impaired vision due to age-related macular
degeneration.
When asking the patient to describe their vision, what does the provider anticipate
hearing? - ANSWER -"I can see some things out of the corner of my eye, but when I
look straight ahead, there is just a dark spot in the center."
A provider is providing care for a patient following a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular
accident (CVA). The patient asks the provider to explain what happened during the
CVA.
Which response by the provider is best? - ANSWER -"A blood vessel in your brain
broke open, causing bleeding in your brain and a lack of blood flow to an area."
Stroke is caused by an embolus that blocks the cerebral artery and causes brain tissue
death - ANSWER -Ischemic stroke (thromboembolism)
stoke is more common, in 85% of all CVA's - ANSWER -Ischemic
Treatment of strokes utilizes IV thrombolysis, which dissolves the clot that is blocking
arterial blood flow and allows for reperfusion to occur. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Predisposing factors of strokes include: Afib, cerebral arteriosclerosis and carotid
stenosis. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Because accelerates the formation of atherosclerosis, there is an increased risk of
plaque formation in the cerebral arteries, which leads to thrombotic or embolic
obstruction within the brain. This can be manifested by a TIA or ischemic stroke. -
ANSWER -HTN
Antiplatelet agents, heparin, and warfarin can be used to prevent strokes. - ANSWER -
Ischemic
The use of oral contraceptives, sickle cell disease, Carotid arteriosclerosis, is a risk
factor, specifically for strokes. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Stroke is caused by cerebral artery rupture from excessive pressure; blood floods brain
tissue, which causes cell death. - ANSWER -Hemorrhagic
The goal of treatment for strokes is to create a blood clot to stop internal bleeding. -
ANSWER -Hemorrhagic
When an arterial branch in the subarachnoid space ruptures, this is called a
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A Cerebral Is mostly caused by head trauma but can also be the result of having high
BP as an older person, bleeding problems, taking blood thinners, or some illegal drugs.
- ANSWER -Contusion
A Cerebral is typically more severe. - ANSWER -Contusion
A cerebral causes bleeding, clotting and pooling of blood in the brain - ANSWER -
Contusion
A cerebral is widespread damage to the brain - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral is only caused by head trauma - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral only some cause bleeding in the brain but not all - ANSWER -Concussion
A cerebral often experience cognitive and psychological effects such as memory loss
and irritability. - ANSWER -Concussion
Signs of include: Gait changes, resting tremor, increased muscle tone (muscle rigidity),
and slowed gait and movements (bradykinesia) - ANSWER -Parkinson's
In disease include: upper, lower motor neurons become sclerotic and die. - ANSWER -
Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Symptoms of include: Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech
changes, and dysphagia - ANSWER -Lou Gehrig's Disease
is characterized by episodes of muscle weakness, numbness, blurred vision, and
fatigue. - ANSWER -Multiple Sclerosis
is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder. Signs do not develop until adulthood. They
include; Movement(spasticity), Chorea (Lack of control), Cognitive functioning,
depression, psychosis, dementia, degeneration of neurons. - ANSWER -Huntington's
The provider is caring for a patient with an ischemic stroke.
Which factors are predisposing factors for ischemic stroke? - ANSWER -Atrial fibrillation
Carotid stenosis
Cerebral arteriosclerosis
, A provider is caring for a client who presents with gait changes over the past few
months. The provider notes that the patient has a slight tremor at rest, increased muscle
tone, and slowed gait and movements.
Which diagnosis is most consistent with these signs? - ANSWER -Parkinson's disease
A provider is caring for a patient with impaired vision due to age-related macular
degeneration.
When asking the patient to describe their vision, what does the provider anticipate
hearing? - ANSWER -"I can see some things out of the corner of my eye, but when I
look straight ahead, there is just a dark spot in the center."
A provider is providing care for a patient following a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular
accident (CVA). The patient asks the provider to explain what happened during the
CVA.
Which response by the provider is best? - ANSWER -"A blood vessel in your brain
broke open, causing bleeding in your brain and a lack of blood flow to an area."
Stroke is caused by an embolus that blocks the cerebral artery and causes brain tissue
death - ANSWER -Ischemic stroke (thromboembolism)
stoke is more common, in 85% of all CVA's - ANSWER -Ischemic
Treatment of strokes utilizes IV thrombolysis, which dissolves the clot that is blocking
arterial blood flow and allows for reperfusion to occur. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Predisposing factors of strokes include: Afib, cerebral arteriosclerosis and carotid
stenosis. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Because accelerates the formation of atherosclerosis, there is an increased risk of
plaque formation in the cerebral arteries, which leads to thrombotic or embolic
obstruction within the brain. This can be manifested by a TIA or ischemic stroke. -
ANSWER -HTN
Antiplatelet agents, heparin, and warfarin can be used to prevent strokes. - ANSWER -
Ischemic
The use of oral contraceptives, sickle cell disease, Carotid arteriosclerosis, is a risk
factor, specifically for strokes. - ANSWER -Ischemic
Stroke is caused by cerebral artery rupture from excessive pressure; blood floods brain
tissue, which causes cell death. - ANSWER -Hemorrhagic
The goal of treatment for strokes is to create a blood clot to stop internal bleeding. -
ANSWER -Hemorrhagic
When an arterial branch in the subarachnoid space ruptures, this is called a
