Pathophysiology – The Neurologic System, NURS 502 Advanced Nursing Course, Lecture
Summary and System-Based Review Guide
An increase in PaCO2 or acidemia would be expected to decrease cerebral blood flow.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔B. False
A patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 10 is classified as having a mild degree of coma.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔B. False
- Generally, per Wikipedia brain injury is classified as:
• Severe, GCS < 8-9
• Moderate, GCS 8 or 9-12 (controversial)
• Minor, GCS ≥ 13
In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is aimed at
A. stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.
B. risk factor modification.
C. prevention of bedsores and contractures.
D. neurologic rehabilitation. - ANS ✔✔A. stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.
An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be
A. head elevation.
B. free water restriction.
C. hypoventilation.
D. bed rest. - ANS ✔✔C. hypoventilation
, The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke is
A. location of ischemia.
B. thrombotic versus embolic cause.
C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
D. age of the patient. - ANS ✔✔C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
Unless contraindicated, a patient who experiences signs and symptoms of transient ischemic
attack should immediately ingest an aspirin.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔A. True
John is a college student living in a dormitory. He comes to the clinic complaining of a headache
and confusion. John is found to have a fever of 102° F. This information is most consistent with
A. encephalitis.
B. meningitis.
C. skull fracture.
D. cerebral ischemia. - ANS ✔✔B. meningitis.
Leakage of CSF from the nose or ears is commonly associated with
A. epidural hematoma.
B. temporal skull fracture.
C. basal skull fracture.
D. cerebral aneurysm. - ANS ✔✔C. basal skull fracture.
Epidural bleeding is
A. associated with widespread vascular disruption.
Summary and System-Based Review Guide
An increase in PaCO2 or acidemia would be expected to decrease cerebral blood flow.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔B. False
A patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 10 is classified as having a mild degree of coma.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔B. False
- Generally, per Wikipedia brain injury is classified as:
• Severe, GCS < 8-9
• Moderate, GCS 8 or 9-12 (controversial)
• Minor, GCS ≥ 13
In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is aimed at
A. stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.
B. risk factor modification.
C. prevention of bedsores and contractures.
D. neurologic rehabilitation. - ANS ✔✔A. stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.
An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be
A. head elevation.
B. free water restriction.
C. hypoventilation.
D. bed rest. - ANS ✔✔C. hypoventilation
, The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke is
A. location of ischemia.
B. thrombotic versus embolic cause.
C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
D. age of the patient. - ANS ✔✔C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
Unless contraindicated, a patient who experiences signs and symptoms of transient ischemic
attack should immediately ingest an aspirin.
A. True
B. False - ANS ✔✔A. True
John is a college student living in a dormitory. He comes to the clinic complaining of a headache
and confusion. John is found to have a fever of 102° F. This information is most consistent with
A. encephalitis.
B. meningitis.
C. skull fracture.
D. cerebral ischemia. - ANS ✔✔B. meningitis.
Leakage of CSF from the nose or ears is commonly associated with
A. epidural hematoma.
B. temporal skull fracture.
C. basal skull fracture.
D. cerebral aneurysm. - ANS ✔✔C. basal skull fracture.
Epidural bleeding is
A. associated with widespread vascular disruption.
