NR 508 WEEK 7 QUIZ / NR508 WEEK 7 QUIZ: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

NR 508 WEEK 7 QUIZ / NR508 WEEK 7 QUIZ: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSINGNR 508 WEEK 7 QUIZ / NR508 WEEK 7 QUIZ: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING Question 1. Question : The existence of regular, deep, and rapid respirations after a severe closed head injury is indicative of neurologic injury to the lower midbrain. pontine area. supratentorial. cerebral area. Question 2. Question : Vomiting is associated with CNS injuries that compress which anatomic location(s)? Vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and medulla oblongata Floor of the third ventricle Vestibular nuclei in the midbrain Diencephalon Question 3. Question : The most critical aspect in diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its cause is computed tomography (CT) scan. cerebrospinal fluid analysis. skull x-ray films. health history. Question 4. Question : Posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA) ceases and rhythmic breathing is resumed when levels of arterial carbon dioxide increase. carbon dioxide become normal. oxygen increase. oxygen decrease. Question 5. Question : What is the best prognostic indicator of recovery of consciousness or functional outcome? Glasgow Coma Scale Glasgow Outcome score Etiology of injury and time since onset of coma Pupillary reaction and reflective eye movements Question 6. Question : Which disease process is infratentorial? Cerebellar neoplasm Encephalitis Parkinson disease Cerebral neoplasm Question 7. Question : What are the areas of the brain that mediate several cognitive functions, including vigilance, reasoning, and executive functions? Limbic Parietal Occipital Question 8. Question : Parkinson disease is a degenerative disorder of the hypothalamus. anterior pituitary. frontal lobe. basal ganglia. Question 9. Question : Meningiomas characteristically compress from within neural tissues. spinal nerve roots. from outside the spinal cord. from the subarachnoid space. Question 10. Question : Myasthenia gravis is an acute autoimmune disease. affects the nerve roots. may result in adrenergic crisis. causes muscle weakness. Question 11. Question : The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening because of hypovolemic shock from blood lost during the injury. the apnea from the impairment to the diaphragm. a head injury was more likely to occur during the injury. the spinal shock immediately after the injury. Question 12. Question : A man was in an automobile accident in which his forehead struck the windshield. A blunt force injury to the forehead would result in a coup injury to the _____ region. frontal temporal parietal occipital Question 13. Question : What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Individuals with depression show suppression of plasma cortisol when given dexamethasone. Individuals with depression have a decreased plasma cortisol level despite administration of exogenous corticosteroids. Individuals with depression continue to exhibit elevated plasma cortisol levels throughout the evening and early morning. Individuals with depression have normal plasma cortisol levels throughout the day when they take antidepressant medication as prescribed. Question 14. Question : Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat depression in pregnant women. to enhance the effect of antidepressants. as a first-line treatment before medications. that is unipolar. Question 15. Question : Which is a positive symptom of schizophrenia? Blunted affect Auditory hallucinations Poverty of speech Lack of social interaction Question 16. Question : Benign febrile seizures are characterized by a temperature less than 39° C. respiratory or ear infections. onset after the fifth year of life. lasting 30 minutes or more. Question 17. Question : The form of cerebral palsy that results in gait disturbances and instability is spastic. dyskinetic. ataxic. biochemical. Question 18. Question : Spina bifida occulta is characterized by a(n) sac-like cyst of meninges protruding through vertebrae. abnormal growth of hair along the spine. decrease in head circumference. palpable unfused neural arch. Question 19. Question : A person who has cholera would be expected to have which type of diarrhea? Osmotic Secretory Small volume Motility Question 20. Question : The chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) for vomiting is located in the hypothalamus. medulla oblongata. pons. midbrain. Question 21. Question : _____ vomiting is caused by direct stimulation of the vomiting center by neurologic lesions involving the brainstem. Retch Periodic Duodenal Projectile Question 22. Question : An infant suddenly develops abdominal pain, becomes irritable (colicky), and draws up the knees. Vomiting occurs soon afterward. The mother reports that after the infant passed a normal stool, the stools look like currant jelly. Based on these data, which disorder does the nurse suspect? Congenital aganglionic megacolon Intussusception Malrotation Volvulus Question 23. Question : Hepatitis _____ in children is primarily associated with blood transfusions. A B C D Question 24. Question : Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial or intermaxillary process during the fourth week of embryonic development causes cleft palate. sinus dysfunction. cleft lip. esophageal malformation. Question 25. Question : A person with cystic fibrosis has an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency because the pancreatic ducts are obstructed with mucus. of the impaired blood supply to the pancreas causing ischemia. genetically the pancreas is unable to produce digestive enzymes. the pancreas has a volvulus at the ampulla of Vater.