Chamberlain NR 325 Exam 2, Prep Questions and Answers 2026

Chamberlain NR 325 Exam 2, Prep Questions and Answers 2026


Question:
Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow
performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension.
Answer:
Left-Sided


Question:
Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short
attention; impulsiveness; impaired judgment; impaired time.
Answer:
Right-sided


Question:
are the confirming diagnostic studies for stroke.
Answer:
CT; CT angiogram; CT/MRI perfusion and diffusion imaging; MRI; Magnetic resonance
angiography (MRA)


Question:
are the confirming laboratory studies for stroke.
Answer:
Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time; CBC (including platelets); Electrolyte
panel with blood glucose; Lipid profile; Renal and hepatic studies


Question:
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is used to produce localized fibrinolysis by
binding to the fibrin in the thrombi, and is the immediate treatment for .
Answer:
Ischemic stroke


Question:

,Aspirin at a dose of 325 mg may be started within 24 to 48 hours after the onset of an stroke.
Answer:
ischemic


Question:
Anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with strokes.
Answer:
hemorrhagic


Question:
The main drug therapy for patients with stroke is the management of hypertension.
Answer:
hemorrhagic


Question:
The of a spinal cord injury (SCI) is initial physical disruption of the spinal cord.
Answer:
primary injury


Question:
The of a spinal cord injury is from processes, such as ischemia, hypoxia, hemorrhage, edema
Answer:
secondary injury


Question:
may occur shortly after acute SCI. It is characterized by loss of deep tendon and sphincter reflexes,
loss of sensation, and flaccid paralysis below the level of injury.
Answer:
Spinal shock


Question:
involvement results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the level of injury.

,Answer:
Complete cord


Question:
involvement results in a mixed loss of voluntary motor activity and sensation and leaves some
tracts intact.
Answer:
Incomplete cord


Question:
SCI at C1-C3
Answer:
Often fatal; Movement in neck and above, loss of innervation to diaphragm, absence of
independent respiratory function


Question:
SCI at C4
Answer:
Sensation and movement in neck and above; May be able to breathe without ventilator


Question:
SCI at C5
Answer:
Full neck, partial shoulder, back, biceps; Gross elbow, inability to roll over or use hands; ↓
Respiratory reserve


Question:
SCI at C6
Answer:
Shoulder and upper back abduction and rotation at shoulder; Full biceps to elbow flexion, wrist
extension, weak grasp of thumb; ↓ Respiratory reserve


Question:

, SCI at C7-C8
Answer:
All triceps to elbow extension, finger extensors and flexors; Good grasp with some decreased
strength; ↓ Respiratory reserve


Question:
SCI at T1-T6
Answer:
Full innervation of upper extremities; Back, essential intrinsic muscles of hand; Full strength and
dexterity of grasp; ↓ Trunk stability, decreased respiratory reserve


Question:
SCI at T6-T12
Answer:
Full, stable thoracic muscles and upper back; Functional intercostal muscles, resulting in ↑
respiratory reserve


Question:
SCI at L1-L2
Answer:
Varying control of legs and pelvis; Instability of lower back


Question:
SCI at L3-L4
Answer:
Quadriceps and hip flexors; Absence of hamstring function, flail ankles


Question:
CT scan is the preferred imaging study to diagnose the location and degree of injury and the degree
of---------------------------
Answer:
spinal canal compromise