NSG 5003 Pathophysiology Review Questions 7 (latest) – South University (A grade) | NSG5003 Pathophysiology Review Questions 7 (latest)

NSG 5003 Pathophysiology Review Questions 7 (latest) – South University (A grade) Pathophysiology Review Questions 7 Which statement is true regarding the gate control theory (GCT) of pain? a. The pain gate is located in the brain. b. A closed gate increases pain perception. c. The brain primarily controls the pain gate. d. An open gate facilitates the brain in processing the pain. What is the most common infratentorial brain disease process that results in the direct destruction of the reticulating activation system (RAS)? a. Cerebrovascular disease b. Demyelinating disease c. Neoplasms d. Abscesses Vomiting is associated with central nervous system (CNS) injuries that compress which of the brain’s anatomic locations? a. Vestibular nuclei in the lower brainstem b. Floor of the third ventricle c. Any area in the midbrain d. Diencephalon Which midbrain dysfunction causes pupils to be pinpoint size and fixed in position? a. Diencephalon dysfunction b. Oculomotor cranial nerve dysfunction c. Dysfunction of the tectum d. Pontine dysfunction Which person is at the greatest risk for developing delirium? a. An individual with diabetes celebrating a 70th birthday b. A depressed Hispanic woman c. An individual on the second day after hip replacement d. A man diagnosed with schizophrenia A sudden, explosive, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons is termed: a. Reflex b. Seizure c. Epilepsy d. Convulsion A complex partial seizure is described as: a. Alternating of tonic and clonic movements b. Impairment of both consciousness and the ability to react to exogenous stimuli c. Focal motor movement without loss of consciousness d. One seizure followed by another in less than 1 minute Status epilepticus is considered a medical emergency because of the: a. Loss of consciousness b. Development of cerebral hypoxia c. Possibility of a head injury during seizures d. Decrease in brain metabolism The most critical aspect in correctly diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its cause is: a. Computed tomographic (CT) scan b. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis c. Skull x-ray studies d. Health history What term describes the loss of the comprehension or production of language? a. Agnosia b. Aphasia c. Akinesia d. Dysphasia What is the normal intracranial pressure (in mm Hg)? a. 5 to 15 b. 7 to 20 c. 12 to 14 d. 80 to 120