Week 7 quiz
Grading Summary
These are the automatically
computed results of your exam. Date Taken: 10/10/2016
Grades for essay questions, and Time Spent: 45 min , 03 secs
comments from your instructor, are Points Received: (88%)
in the "Details" section below.
Question Type: # Of Questions: # Correct:
Multiple Choice 25 22
Grade Details - All Questions
Question 1.Question : The existence of regular, deep, and rapid respirations after a severe closed head
injury is indicative of neurologic injury to the
Student
lower midbrain.
Answer:
pontine area.
supratentorial.
cerebral area.
Instructor Central reflex hyperpnea, a sustained deep rapid but regular pattern (hyperpnea), may result
Explanation: from central nervous system damage or disease that involves the lower midbrain and upper
pons. It is seen after increased intracranial pressure and blunt head trauma.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 2.Question : Vomiting is associated with CNS injuries that compress which anatomic
location(s)?
Student Answer:
Vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and medulla oblongata
Floor of the third ventricle
Vestibular nuclei in the midbrain
Diencephalon
Instructor Vomiting is associated particularly with CNS injuries that (1) involve the vestibular nuclei
Explanation: (located in the lower pons and medulla oblongata) or their immediate projections,
particularly when double vision (diplopia) also is present.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
, Question 3.Question : The most critical aspect in diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its
cause is
Student Answer:
computed tomography (CT) scan.
cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
skull x-ray films.
health history.
Instructor Although the history may be supplemented with the remaining options, it remains the
Explanation: pivotal tool for establishing cause.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 4.Question : Posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA) ceases and rhythmic breathing is resumed
when levels of arterial
Student Answer:
carbon dioxide increase.
carbon dioxide become normal.
oxygen increase.
oxygen decrease.
Instructor Rhythmic breathing returns when the PCO2 level returns to normal.
Explanation:
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 5.Question : What is the best prognostic indicator of recovery of consciousness or functional
outcome?
Student Answer:
Glasgow Coma Scale
Glasgow Outcome score
Etiology of injury and time since onset of coma
Pupillary reaction and reflective eye movements
Instructor To date there are no specific indicators. Etiology of the injury and time since onset of
Explanation: injury are the currently used prognostic indicators.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 6.Question : Which disease process is infratentorial?
Grading Summary
These are the automatically
computed results of your exam. Date Taken: 10/10/2016
Grades for essay questions, and Time Spent: 45 min , 03 secs
comments from your instructor, are Points Received: (88%)
in the "Details" section below.
Question Type: # Of Questions: # Correct:
Multiple Choice 25 22
Grade Details - All Questions
Question 1.Question : The existence of regular, deep, and rapid respirations after a severe closed head
injury is indicative of neurologic injury to the
Student
lower midbrain.
Answer:
pontine area.
supratentorial.
cerebral area.
Instructor Central reflex hyperpnea, a sustained deep rapid but regular pattern (hyperpnea), may result
Explanation: from central nervous system damage or disease that involves the lower midbrain and upper
pons. It is seen after increased intracranial pressure and blunt head trauma.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 2.Question : Vomiting is associated with CNS injuries that compress which anatomic
location(s)?
Student Answer:
Vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and medulla oblongata
Floor of the third ventricle
Vestibular nuclei in the midbrain
Diencephalon
Instructor Vomiting is associated particularly with CNS injuries that (1) involve the vestibular nuclei
Explanation: (located in the lower pons and medulla oblongata) or their immediate projections,
particularly when double vision (diplopia) also is present.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
, Question 3.Question : The most critical aspect in diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its
cause is
Student Answer:
computed tomography (CT) scan.
cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
skull x-ray films.
health history.
Instructor Although the history may be supplemented with the remaining options, it remains the
Explanation: pivotal tool for establishing cause.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 4.Question : Posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA) ceases and rhythmic breathing is resumed
when levels of arterial
Student Answer:
carbon dioxide increase.
carbon dioxide become normal.
oxygen increase.
oxygen decrease.
Instructor Rhythmic breathing returns when the PCO2 level returns to normal.
Explanation:
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 5.Question : What is the best prognostic indicator of recovery of consciousness or functional
outcome?
Student Answer:
Glasgow Coma Scale
Glasgow Outcome score
Etiology of injury and time since onset of coma
Pupillary reaction and reflective eye movements
Instructor To date there are no specific indicators. Etiology of the injury and time since onset of
Explanation: injury are the currently used prognostic indicators.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 6.Question : Which disease process is infratentorial?
