2025 Portage Learning Pathophysiology
Module 6 – Verified Exam Questions &
Answers (NURS 231 / BIOD 331)
A patient experiences a seizure that manifests with repetitive hand rubbing and reports
of hallucinations right before the seizure occurred. They have experienced which type of
seizure? - Answer--focal seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness
A patient is having difficulty tracking their eye laterally. Which cranial nerve is affected? -
Answer--CN VI
You are seeing a patient with Parkinson's disease in your office. You notice they have
difficulty turning themselves around to sit in the chair, freezing in the process. This is an
example of what physical manifestation of the disease? - Answer--bradykinesia
Delta waves appear in which stage of sleep? - Answer--stage 3
A person reports feelings of anhedonia, guilt, and worthlessness that seem to be worse
in the morning. They also exhibit excessive weight loss and experience insomnia. What
type of depression are they experiencing? - Answer--melancholic depression
Each of the following statements is true regarding the organization of the nervous
system except: - Answer--the CNS has an afferent and efferent division
Each of the following statements is true regarding Alzheimer's disease except: -
Answer--Tau protein is broken down when the neuron that produced it dies
Each of the following are modifiable factors related to stroke except: - Answer--obesity
Module 6 – Verified Exam Questions &
Answers (NURS 231 / BIOD 331)
A patient experiences a seizure that manifests with repetitive hand rubbing and reports
of hallucinations right before the seizure occurred. They have experienced which type of
seizure? - Answer--focal seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness
A patient is having difficulty tracking their eye laterally. Which cranial nerve is affected? -
Answer--CN VI
You are seeing a patient with Parkinson's disease in your office. You notice they have
difficulty turning themselves around to sit in the chair, freezing in the process. This is an
example of what physical manifestation of the disease? - Answer--bradykinesia
Delta waves appear in which stage of sleep? - Answer--stage 3
A person reports feelings of anhedonia, guilt, and worthlessness that seem to be worse
in the morning. They also exhibit excessive weight loss and experience insomnia. What
type of depression are they experiencing? - Answer--melancholic depression
Each of the following statements is true regarding the organization of the nervous
system except: - Answer--the CNS has an afferent and efferent division
Each of the following statements is true regarding Alzheimer's disease except: -
Answer--Tau protein is broken down when the neuron that produced it dies
Each of the following are modifiable factors related to stroke except: - Answer--obesity
