NURS 7110 - Quiz - Module 5 with
Complete Solutions
C) brain, blood, and cerebral spinal fluid - correct Answer-What are considered the
contents of the skull with reference to "the brain in a box"?
A) brain, blood, and plasma
B) brain, cerebral spinal fluid, and volume
C) brain, blood, and cerebral spinal fluid
D) cerebral spinal fluid, blood, and neurons
Which is an example of involuntary movement? - correct Answer-Which is an example
of involuntary movement?
A) foot flexion on command
B) squeezing your fingers with their hands when asked
C) fine tremors when asked to spread out their hand
D) spitting
B) clarity of pupils - correct Answer-When assessing pupil reaction, which is not a
significant finding in relation to neurological status?
A) size of pupils
B) clarity of pupils
C) shape of pupils
D) reaction to light
B) Foley catheter - correct Answer-Which nursing intervention is not indicated for a
stroke patient who just received a fibrinolytic?
A) monitoring GCS
B) Foley catheter
C) Maintaining a blood pressure to less than 185/110
D) checking extremity strengths frequently
C) reasoning. - correct Answer-All are functions of the brainstem except:
A) respiration.
B) pulse.
C) reasoning.
D) motor control.
, C) hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations. - correct Answer-Cushing's
triad can best be described as:
A) hypotension, bradycardia, and rapid respirations.
B) hypertension, bradycardia, and low cerebral perfusion pressure.
C) hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.
D) hypotension, tachycardia, and Kussmaul's respirations.
D) D5W - correct Answer-A patient arrives to the ED with signs and symptoms
suggested of increasing ICP, the doctor requests you start an IV. What IV solution
would be contraindicated?
A) 1/2 NS
B) Normal Saline
C) Ringers Lactate
D) D5W
D) all of the above - correct Answer-Which is a clinical diagnosis for an altered level of
consciousness?
A) infection
B) hypoglycemia
C) intoxication
D) all of the above
D) all of the above - correct Answer-Which is a cause of confusion?
A) hypertension
B) acidosis
C) hypothermia
D) all of the above
B) the sickest patient is treated first - correct Answer-Triage in the ED differs from triage
in major disasters because:
A) it sets out to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
B) the sickest patient is treated first.
C) the sickest patient may not be seen first.
D) none of the above
D) dilated due to sympathetic stimulation - correct Answer-With respect to a cocaine
overdose, what would be the expected observation of a patient's pupils?
A) constricted due to parasympathetic stimulation
B) constricted due to sympathetic stimulation
Complete Solutions
C) brain, blood, and cerebral spinal fluid - correct Answer-What are considered the
contents of the skull with reference to "the brain in a box"?
A) brain, blood, and plasma
B) brain, cerebral spinal fluid, and volume
C) brain, blood, and cerebral spinal fluid
D) cerebral spinal fluid, blood, and neurons
Which is an example of involuntary movement? - correct Answer-Which is an example
of involuntary movement?
A) foot flexion on command
B) squeezing your fingers with their hands when asked
C) fine tremors when asked to spread out their hand
D) spitting
B) clarity of pupils - correct Answer-When assessing pupil reaction, which is not a
significant finding in relation to neurological status?
A) size of pupils
B) clarity of pupils
C) shape of pupils
D) reaction to light
B) Foley catheter - correct Answer-Which nursing intervention is not indicated for a
stroke patient who just received a fibrinolytic?
A) monitoring GCS
B) Foley catheter
C) Maintaining a blood pressure to less than 185/110
D) checking extremity strengths frequently
C) reasoning. - correct Answer-All are functions of the brainstem except:
A) respiration.
B) pulse.
C) reasoning.
D) motor control.
, C) hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations. - correct Answer-Cushing's
triad can best be described as:
A) hypotension, bradycardia, and rapid respirations.
B) hypertension, bradycardia, and low cerebral perfusion pressure.
C) hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.
D) hypotension, tachycardia, and Kussmaul's respirations.
D) D5W - correct Answer-A patient arrives to the ED with signs and symptoms
suggested of increasing ICP, the doctor requests you start an IV. What IV solution
would be contraindicated?
A) 1/2 NS
B) Normal Saline
C) Ringers Lactate
D) D5W
D) all of the above - correct Answer-Which is a clinical diagnosis for an altered level of
consciousness?
A) infection
B) hypoglycemia
C) intoxication
D) all of the above
D) all of the above - correct Answer-Which is a cause of confusion?
A) hypertension
B) acidosis
C) hypothermia
D) all of the above
B) the sickest patient is treated first - correct Answer-Triage in the ED differs from triage
in major disasters because:
A) it sets out to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
B) the sickest patient is treated first.
C) the sickest patient may not be seen first.
D) none of the above
D) dilated due to sympathetic stimulation - correct Answer-With respect to a cocaine
overdose, what would be the expected observation of a patient's pupils?
A) constricted due to parasympathetic stimulation
B) constricted due to sympathetic stimulation
