West Coast University Pathophysiology (Baroon) questions with correct answers

Cerebral aneurysm presentation CORRECT ANSWER severe, sudden headache Meningitis & Encephalitis etiology CORRECT ANSWER -Meningitis: bacteria usually reach the CNS via the bloodstream or extension from cranial structures like sinuses or ears --Most common bacteria are streptococcus pneumoniae; bacteria invade leptomeninges; accumulation of inflammatory exudate can result in obstructive hydrocephalus Meningitis & Encephalitis CM CORRECT ANSWER headache, fever, stiff neck (meningismus), and signs of cerebral dysfunction (confusion, delirium) Meningitis & Encephalitis Diagnosis CORRECT ANSWER lumbar puncture Meningitis & Encephalitis treatment CORRECT ANSWER intravenous antibiotic therapy and supportive measures Meningitis & Encephalitis prevention CORRECT ANSWER vaccinations for Hib and N. meningitidis Ischemic stroke etiology CORRECT ANSWER results from sudden occlusion of cerebral artery secondary to thrombus formation or emboli Thrombolytic stroke associations CORRECT ANSWER atherosclerosis and coagulopathies