NSG 3280(Patho) Nclex
Reviews For Exam 3 2026
Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase in intracranial
pressure is
a. cerebral vasodilation.
b. hypernatremia.
c. respiratory hyperventilation.
,d. REM sleep. - ANSWER ✔✔a. cerebral vasodilation
Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due primarily
to
a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes. - ANSWER ✔✔b. sympathetic nervous
system activation.
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic
functioning?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self
only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light
bilaterally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
,d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing. -
ANSWER ✔✔c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no
verbal response.
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which:
a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles. - ANSWER
✔✔d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to:
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy. - ANSWER ✔✔c. brain injury
resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
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, An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be:
a. head elevation.
b. free water restriction.
c. hypoventilation.
d. bed rest. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Hypoventilation
Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include:
a. atherosclerosis.
b. dysrhythmias.
c. acute hypertension.
d. sedentary lifestyle. - ANSWER ✔✔c. acute hypertension.
The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is:
a. intracranial hemorrhage.
b. intracranial thrombosis.
c. intracranial embolization.
Reviews For Exam 3 2026
Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase in intracranial
pressure is
a. cerebral vasodilation.
b. hypernatremia.
c. respiratory hyperventilation.
,d. REM sleep. - ANSWER ✔✔a. cerebral vasodilation
Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due primarily
to
a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes. - ANSWER ✔✔b. sympathetic nervous
system activation.
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic
functioning?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self
only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light
bilaterally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
,d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing. -
ANSWER ✔✔c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no
verbal response.
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which:
a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles. - ANSWER
✔✔d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to:
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy. - ANSWER ✔✔c. brain injury
resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be:
a. head elevation.
b. free water restriction.
c. hypoventilation.
d. bed rest. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Hypoventilation
Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include:
a. atherosclerosis.
b. dysrhythmias.
c. acute hypertension.
d. sedentary lifestyle. - ANSWER ✔✔c. acute hypertension.
The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is:
a. intracranial hemorrhage.
b. intracranial thrombosis.
c. intracranial embolization.
