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Pathophysiology for Nurses II | Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Verified Solutions –
Galen
Neurological Disorders
1. What is the primary pathophysiological difference
between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke?
A) Ischemic is due to a ruptured aneurysm, while
hemorrhagic is due to a blood clot.
B) Ischemic is due to lack of blood flow, while
hemorrhagic is due to bleeding in the brain.
C) Ischemic is always fatal, while hemorrhagic is not.
D) Ischemic affects motor function only, while
hemorrhagic affects sensory function only.
2. A patient presents with a "worst headache of my life,"
photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. The nurse suspects:
A) Ischemic Stroke
B) Migraine with Aura
C) Meningitis
D) Parkinson's Disease
3. The hallmark pathophysiological feature of Parkinson's
disease is:
A) Depletion of acetylcholine in the basal ganglia.
B) Degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the
, substantia nigra.
C) Formation of neurofibrillary tangles in the cerebral
cortex.
D) Demyelination of neurons in the central nervous system.
4. In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the primary process
damaging the nervous system is:
A) An autoimmune demyelination of the central nervous
system.
B) A bacterial infection of the meninges.
C) A deficiency of dopamine in the brain.
D) A blockage of cerebral arteries by a thrombus.
5. Which type of seizure is characterized by a brief loss of
consciousness, often seen in children, and formerly
called a "petit mal" seizure?
A) Tonic-Clonic
B) Atonic
C) Absence
D) Myoclonic
6. Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) can lead to
Cushing's Triad, which includes:
A) Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.
B) Hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea.
C) Fever, headache, and vomiting.
, D) Hyperthermia, tachycardia, and Cheyne-Stokes
respirations.
7. The most common type of brain tumor in adults is:
A) Meningioma
B) Glioblastoma
C) Pituitary adenoma
D) Schwannoma
8. A key difference between Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias is its characteristic:
A) Sudden onset after a stroke.
B) Reversibility with medication.
C) Presence of Lewy bodies in the neurons.
D) Presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
Endocrine Disorders
9. The underlying pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes
Mellitus is:
A) Insulin resistance in peripheral tissues.
B) An autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
C) Overproduction of glucagon by alpha cells.
D) A defect in the insulin receptor.
10. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by:
A) Hypoglycemia, dehydration, and metabolic alkalosis.
B) Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and metabolic acidosis.
Pathophysiology for Nurses II | Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Verified Solutions –
Galen
Neurological Disorders
1. What is the primary pathophysiological difference
between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke?
A) Ischemic is due to a ruptured aneurysm, while
hemorrhagic is due to a blood clot.
B) Ischemic is due to lack of blood flow, while
hemorrhagic is due to bleeding in the brain.
C) Ischemic is always fatal, while hemorrhagic is not.
D) Ischemic affects motor function only, while
hemorrhagic affects sensory function only.
2. A patient presents with a "worst headache of my life,"
photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. The nurse suspects:
A) Ischemic Stroke
B) Migraine with Aura
C) Meningitis
D) Parkinson's Disease
3. The hallmark pathophysiological feature of Parkinson's
disease is:
A) Depletion of acetylcholine in the basal ganglia.
B) Degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the
, substantia nigra.
C) Formation of neurofibrillary tangles in the cerebral
cortex.
D) Demyelination of neurons in the central nervous system.
4. In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the primary process
damaging the nervous system is:
A) An autoimmune demyelination of the central nervous
system.
B) A bacterial infection of the meninges.
C) A deficiency of dopamine in the brain.
D) A blockage of cerebral arteries by a thrombus.
5. Which type of seizure is characterized by a brief loss of
consciousness, often seen in children, and formerly
called a "petit mal" seizure?
A) Tonic-Clonic
B) Atonic
C) Absence
D) Myoclonic
6. Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) can lead to
Cushing's Triad, which includes:
A) Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.
B) Hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea.
C) Fever, headache, and vomiting.
, D) Hyperthermia, tachycardia, and Cheyne-Stokes
respirations.
7. The most common type of brain tumor in adults is:
A) Meningioma
B) Glioblastoma
C) Pituitary adenoma
D) Schwannoma
8. A key difference between Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias is its characteristic:
A) Sudden onset after a stroke.
B) Reversibility with medication.
C) Presence of Lewy bodies in the neurons.
D) Presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
Endocrine Disorders
9. The underlying pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes
Mellitus is:
A) Insulin resistance in peripheral tissues.
B) An autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
C) Overproduction of glucagon by alpha cells.
D) A defect in the insulin receptor.
10. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by:
A) Hypoglycemia, dehydration, and metabolic alkalosis.
B) Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and metabolic acidosis.
