NSG 3280(Patho) Nclex Reviews For Exam
3/ ((Latest update 2026/20227) Question
and Answers| Grade A
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic
functioning?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self
only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light
bilater-ally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing.: c.
Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which:
a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.: d. focal injuries
occur in two places at opposite poles.
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to:
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy.: c. brain injury resulting from
the body's response to tissue
,damage.
The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase in intracranial
pressure is
a. cerebral vasodilation.
b. hypernatremia.
c. respiratory hyperventilation.
d. REM sleep.: a. cerebral vasodilation
Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due
primarily to
a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes.: b. sympathetic nervous system
activation.
Manifestations of fibromyalgia often include which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Generalized pain
b. Sensitivity to heat
c. Headaches
d. Fatigue
e. Sleep disturbance: a. Generalized pain
b.Sensitivity to heat
c. Headaches
d.Fatigue
,Characteristics of scoliosis include which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Involvement of lateral curvature of the spine
b. Increase during periods of rapid growth
c. More common in boys
d. Identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
e. Possibility of leading to respiratory complications: a. Involvement of
lateral curvature of the spine
b. Increase during periods of rapid growth
d.Identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
e.Possibility of leading to respiratory complications
Gouty arthritis is a complication of:
a. group A streptococcal infection.
b. autoimmune destruction of joint collagen.C.
excessive production of urea.
d. inadequate renal excretion of uric acid.: d. inadequate renal
excretion of uric acid.
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
would be
a. systemic manifestations of inflammation.
b. localized pain in weight-bearing joints.
c. reduced excretion of uric acid by the kidney.
d. firm, crystallized nodules or -tophill at the affected joints.: a.
systemic manifestations of inflammation.
, Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of
rheumatoid factor autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates
that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be:
a. caused by bacterial infection.
b. an autoimmune process.
c. An infective process
d. Because of an enzymatic defect: b. an autoimmune process.
In contrast to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis may be associated
with:
a. debilitating joint pain and stiffness.
b. improvement in symptoms with aspirin therapy.
c. changes in activities of daily living.
d. systemic aching in the musculoskeletal system.: D. systemic aching
in the musculoskeletal system.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
a. rheumatic disease attributed to wear and tear on weight-bearing
joints.
b. septic joint inflammation and necrosis.
c. unknown etiologic factors.
d. autoimmune mechanisms.: d. autoimmune mechanisms.
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at
risk for developing numerous complications of various organs because
of: a. excessive production of connective tissue.
b. formation of osteophytes in tissues.
c. immune injury to basement membranes.
3/ ((Latest update 2026/20227) Question
and Answers| Grade A
Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic
functioning?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self
only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light
bilater-ally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing.: c.
Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar
injuries in which:
a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.: d. focal injuries
occur in two places at opposite poles.
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to:
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy.: c. brain injury resulting from
the body's response to tissue
,damage.
The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase in intracranial
pressure is
a. cerebral vasodilation.
b. hypernatremia.
c. respiratory hyperventilation.
d. REM sleep.: a. cerebral vasodilation
Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due
primarily to
a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes.: b. sympathetic nervous system
activation.
Manifestations of fibromyalgia often include which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Generalized pain
b. Sensitivity to heat
c. Headaches
d. Fatigue
e. Sleep disturbance: a. Generalized pain
b.Sensitivity to heat
c. Headaches
d.Fatigue
,Characteristics of scoliosis include which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Involvement of lateral curvature of the spine
b. Increase during periods of rapid growth
c. More common in boys
d. Identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
e. Possibility of leading to respiratory complications: a. Involvement of
lateral curvature of the spine
b. Increase during periods of rapid growth
d.Identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
e.Possibility of leading to respiratory complications
Gouty arthritis is a complication of:
a. group A streptococcal infection.
b. autoimmune destruction of joint collagen.C.
excessive production of urea.
d. inadequate renal excretion of uric acid.: d. inadequate renal
excretion of uric acid.
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
would be
a. systemic manifestations of inflammation.
b. localized pain in weight-bearing joints.
c. reduced excretion of uric acid by the kidney.
d. firm, crystallized nodules or -tophill at the affected joints.: a.
systemic manifestations of inflammation.
, Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of
rheumatoid factor autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates
that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be:
a. caused by bacterial infection.
b. an autoimmune process.
c. An infective process
d. Because of an enzymatic defect: b. an autoimmune process.
In contrast to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis may be associated
with:
a. debilitating joint pain and stiffness.
b. improvement in symptoms with aspirin therapy.
c. changes in activities of daily living.
d. systemic aching in the musculoskeletal system.: D. systemic aching
in the musculoskeletal system.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
a. rheumatic disease attributed to wear and tear on weight-bearing
joints.
b. septic joint inflammation and necrosis.
c. unknown etiologic factors.
d. autoimmune mechanisms.: d. autoimmune mechanisms.
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at
risk for developing numerous complications of various organs because
of: a. excessive production of connective tissue.
b. formation of osteophytes in tissues.
c. immune injury to basement membranes.
