Maryville Patho NURS 611 Exam 2 Dr. Wunderlich
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Guide
1. Describe the general prognosis for recovery in individuals diagnosed with
Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Most individuals experience gradual improvement over several
weeks to months.
Improvement is only seen after one year.
Recovery is usually instantaneous after diagnosis.
Patients typically do not recover at all.
2. Describe the role of chemotactic factors in the immune response.
Chemotactic factors guide immune cells to sites of infection or
injury.
Chemotactic factors are involved in the formation of antibodies.
Chemotactic factors are produced by pathogens to evade the
immune system.
Chemotactic factors prevent immune cells from moving.
3. What is the function of IgG antibodies?
They attack pathogens before they enter the body tissues.
They accelerate inflammation upon exposure to antigens.
They are responsible for defense against many viruses, bacteria,
and bacterial toxins.
They are responsible for cross-reactions between incompatible blood
types.
, They play a role in the activation of B cells.
4. What is a common symptom of a stroke affecting the middle cerebral artery?
Weakness on one side of the body
Severe headache
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of consciousness
5. Describe how cortisol's anti-inflammatory properties contribute to the
healing process.
Cortisol has no significant effect on the healing process.
Cortisol increases the risk of infection, which hinders healing.
Cortisol directly repairs damaged tissues in the body.
Cortisol's anti-inflammatory properties help to minimize swelling
and pain, allowing for better healing conditions.
6. If a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome shows no signs of improvement after
three months, what might this indicate about their prognosis?
It means they are in the acute phase.
It may indicate a poor prognosis.
It indicates they will improve within days.
It suggests they will recover quickly.
7. What is the primary mechanism involved in the progression of multiple
sclerosis?
Demyelination of nerve fibers
Inflammation of blood vessels
Overproduction of neurotransmitters
, Infection of nerve cells
8. If an individual is in the resistance stage of general adaptation syndrome and
faces a new stressor, what might be their likely response?
They may perceive additional coping strategies to manage the new
stressor.
They will revert to the alarm stage of stress response.
They will ignore the new stressor completely.
They will likely become exhausted and unable to cope.
9. The prevalent immunoglobulin class found in blood is
IgA
IgG
IgD
IgE
IgM
10. Describe the role of the immune system in the progression of multiple
sclerosis.
The immune system enhances nerve regeneration and repair.
The immune system has no role in multiple sclerosis.
The immune system only affects muscle function in MS.
The immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, leading
to nerve damage.
11. Describe how the sympathetic nervous system affects blood flow during a
fight-or-flight response.
The sympathetic nervous system decreases heart rate and increases
, blood flow to the digestive organs.
The sympathetic nervous system has no effect on blood flow during
stress.
The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate and redirects
blood flow away from non-essential organs to muscles and the
brain.
The sympathetic nervous system only affects blood flow to the skin.
12. If an elderly patient reports difficulty hearing conversations in noisy
environments, what condition might they be experiencing, and what would
be the expected progression of their hearing loss?
They might be experiencing presbycusis, which would likely
progress gradually, affecting their ability to hear higher frequencies
first.
They might be experiencing tinnitus, which does not affect hearing
ability.
They might be experiencing conductive hearing loss, which would
improve with medical treatment.
They might be experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which
would occur rapidly and affect all frequencies equally.
13. What are the five main classes of immunoglobulins?
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
IgG, IgM, IgE
IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
14. In Guillain-Barre syndrome, in 90% of cases, the progression stops within
how many weeks?
Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep | High-Yield Review
Guide
1. Describe the general prognosis for recovery in individuals diagnosed with
Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Most individuals experience gradual improvement over several
weeks to months.
Improvement is only seen after one year.
Recovery is usually instantaneous after diagnosis.
Patients typically do not recover at all.
2. Describe the role of chemotactic factors in the immune response.
Chemotactic factors guide immune cells to sites of infection or
injury.
Chemotactic factors are involved in the formation of antibodies.
Chemotactic factors are produced by pathogens to evade the
immune system.
Chemotactic factors prevent immune cells from moving.
3. What is the function of IgG antibodies?
They attack pathogens before they enter the body tissues.
They accelerate inflammation upon exposure to antigens.
They are responsible for defense against many viruses, bacteria,
and bacterial toxins.
They are responsible for cross-reactions between incompatible blood
types.
, They play a role in the activation of B cells.
4. What is a common symptom of a stroke affecting the middle cerebral artery?
Weakness on one side of the body
Severe headache
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of consciousness
5. Describe how cortisol's anti-inflammatory properties contribute to the
healing process.
Cortisol has no significant effect on the healing process.
Cortisol increases the risk of infection, which hinders healing.
Cortisol directly repairs damaged tissues in the body.
Cortisol's anti-inflammatory properties help to minimize swelling
and pain, allowing for better healing conditions.
6. If a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome shows no signs of improvement after
three months, what might this indicate about their prognosis?
It means they are in the acute phase.
It may indicate a poor prognosis.
It indicates they will improve within days.
It suggests they will recover quickly.
7. What is the primary mechanism involved in the progression of multiple
sclerosis?
Demyelination of nerve fibers
Inflammation of blood vessels
Overproduction of neurotransmitters
, Infection of nerve cells
8. If an individual is in the resistance stage of general adaptation syndrome and
faces a new stressor, what might be their likely response?
They may perceive additional coping strategies to manage the new
stressor.
They will revert to the alarm stage of stress response.
They will ignore the new stressor completely.
They will likely become exhausted and unable to cope.
9. The prevalent immunoglobulin class found in blood is
IgA
IgG
IgD
IgE
IgM
10. Describe the role of the immune system in the progression of multiple
sclerosis.
The immune system enhances nerve regeneration and repair.
The immune system has no role in multiple sclerosis.
The immune system only affects muscle function in MS.
The immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, leading
to nerve damage.
11. Describe how the sympathetic nervous system affects blood flow during a
fight-or-flight response.
The sympathetic nervous system decreases heart rate and increases
, blood flow to the digestive organs.
The sympathetic nervous system has no effect on blood flow during
stress.
The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate and redirects
blood flow away from non-essential organs to muscles and the
brain.
The sympathetic nervous system only affects blood flow to the skin.
12. If an elderly patient reports difficulty hearing conversations in noisy
environments, what condition might they be experiencing, and what would
be the expected progression of their hearing loss?
They might be experiencing presbycusis, which would likely
progress gradually, affecting their ability to hear higher frequencies
first.
They might be experiencing tinnitus, which does not affect hearing
ability.
They might be experiencing conductive hearing loss, which would
improve with medical treatment.
They might be experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which
would occur rapidly and affect all frequencies equally.
13. What are the five main classes of immunoglobulins?
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
IgG, IgM, IgE
IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
14. In Guillain-Barre syndrome, in 90% of cases, the progression stops within
how many weeks?
