Exam 3 Pathophysiology Galen
College of Nursing Chapin. Questions
& Correct Verified Answers. Latest
Edition 2025-2026. Graded A
________ fractures are most commonly seen in childhood, when bone is
most flexible. - ANS Greenstick
A deficiency of vitamin ____ produces soft bones and is called
osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. - ANSD
A major difference between an injury to a ligament and an injury to a
tendon is that : - ANS Passive stretching of an injured ligament will cause
pain
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which - ANSocal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
All muscular dystrophies have in common: - ANSWeakness of muscles
An individual who experiences a change in olfactory sensation in the
absence of an obvious etiologic factor, such as cold, inflammation, or
smoke inhalation, should be evaluated for: - ANSA brain tumor
An irregular curvature of the cornea or lens results in: - ANSAstigmatism
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, An nursing assessment of a patient with otosclerosis is likely to reveal: -
ANSconductive hearing loss.
Blood present in the CSF would indicate what type of hemorrhage? p 905 -
ANSsubarachnoid hemorrhage
Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of - ANSSubarachnoid
hemorrhage
Clinical manifestations of a stroke within the right cerebral hemisphere
include - ANSleft-sided muscle weakness and neglect
Manifestations of ischemic stroke are related to the cerebral vasculature
involved and the area of brain tissue the vessel supplies. Contralateral
hemiplegia is a usual finding. Contralateral hemiplegia, hemisensory loss,
and contralateral visual field blindness are usual manifestations of stroke.
Left visual blindness would be more indicative of a stroke affecting the right
cerebral hemisphere. Aphasia is an integrative language disorder that
occurs with brain damage to the dominant cerebral hemisphere (usually
left) and involves all language modalities.
Conductive hearing disorders are a result of pathologic lesions of the: -
ANSExternal and/or middle ear
Contractile tissue injuries (tendons and muscles) are characterized by
_____ _______ ______ - ANSDecreased muscle strength
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College of Nursing Chapin. Questions
& Correct Verified Answers. Latest
Edition 2025-2026. Graded A
________ fractures are most commonly seen in childhood, when bone is
most flexible. - ANS Greenstick
A deficiency of vitamin ____ produces soft bones and is called
osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. - ANSD
A major difference between an injury to a ligament and an injury to a
tendon is that : - ANS Passive stretching of an injured ligament will cause
pain
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which - ANSocal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
All muscular dystrophies have in common: - ANSWeakness of muscles
An individual who experiences a change in olfactory sensation in the
absence of an obvious etiologic factor, such as cold, inflammation, or
smoke inhalation, should be evaluated for: - ANSA brain tumor
An irregular curvature of the cornea or lens results in: - ANSAstigmatism
1
, An nursing assessment of a patient with otosclerosis is likely to reveal: -
ANSconductive hearing loss.
Blood present in the CSF would indicate what type of hemorrhage? p 905 -
ANSsubarachnoid hemorrhage
Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of - ANSSubarachnoid
hemorrhage
Clinical manifestations of a stroke within the right cerebral hemisphere
include - ANSleft-sided muscle weakness and neglect
Manifestations of ischemic stroke are related to the cerebral vasculature
involved and the area of brain tissue the vessel supplies. Contralateral
hemiplegia is a usual finding. Contralateral hemiplegia, hemisensory loss,
and contralateral visual field blindness are usual manifestations of stroke.
Left visual blindness would be more indicative of a stroke affecting the right
cerebral hemisphere. Aphasia is an integrative language disorder that
occurs with brain damage to the dominant cerebral hemisphere (usually
left) and involves all language modalities.
Conductive hearing disorders are a result of pathologic lesions of the: -
ANSExternal and/or middle ear
Contractile tissue injuries (tendons and muscles) are characterized by
_____ _______ ______ - ANSDecreased muscle strength
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