NR 507 Week 7 Quiz 7 (Version 1), NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology, Chamberlain College of Nursing. (Secure HIGHSCORE)

NR 507 Week 7 Quiz
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Secure HIGHSCORE)

, 1. Question : Dilated and sluggish pupils, widening pulse pressure, and bradycardia
are clinical findings evident of which stage of intracranial hypertension?

Student
Answer: Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4
Instructor Stage 3 of intracranial hypertension presents clinical manifestations that include
Explanation: decreasing levels of arousal, Cheyne-Stokes respiration or central neurogenic
hyperventilation, pupils that become sluggish and dilated, widened pulse pressure,
and bradycardia.

Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:



Question 2 Question : What are the areas of the brain that mediate several cognitive
. functions, including vigilance, reasoning, and executive functions?

Student
Answer: Limbic

Prefrontal

Parietal

Occipital
Instructor It is the prefrontal lobe that mediates several cognitive functions, including
Explanation: vigilance, reasoning, and executive functions.

Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:



Question 3 Question : Subarachnoid hemorrhage causes communicating hydrocephalus by
. obstructing

Student Answer:
the cerebrospinal fluid flow between the ventricles.

the cerebrospinal fluid flow into the subarachnoid space.