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WGU D236 Patho Midterm Exam with Well
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Prominent warning sign is the sudden onset of neurological deficits. Symptoms progress over
minutes to hours and include headache, difficulty speaking, n/v, decreased consciousness,
weakness in one part of the body, and elevated blood pressure.
Cerebral Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) - - ANS✔️--Individuals with mild TBI can
develop postconcussive syndrome (PCS), which includes headaches, lethargy, mental dullness,
and other symptoms that can persist for several months after a TBI.
Signs and symptoms of cerebral contusion - - ANS✔️--Severe headache, dizziness, vomiting,
increased size of one pupil, and sudden weakness in an arm or leg. The person may seem
restless, agitated, or irritable. Often, the person has memory loss.
These symptoms can last for several hours to several weeks, depending on the severity of the
injury. As the brain tissue swells, the person may feel increasingly drowsy or confused.
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Vitals may show decreased heart rate and respirations and hypertension, which are signs of
pressure on the brainstem.
What is the cause of Bell's Palsy? - - ANS✔️--Unknown, but thought to be due to virus, or
autoimmunity.
Doctors believe that the most likely cause of Bell's palsy in pregnant women is the Herpes virus.
#Cold sores and genital herpes (herpes simplex)
#Chickenpox and shingles (herpes zoster)
#Infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)
#Cytomegalovirus infections
#Respiratory illnesses (adenovirus)
#German measles (rubella)
#Mumps (mumps virus)
#Flu (influenza B)
#Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (coxsackievirus)
What are signs/symptoms of cerebral edema? - - ANS✔️--# Headache
# Neck pain or stiffness
# Nausea or vomiting
# Dizziness
# Irregular breathing
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# Vision loss or changes
# Memory loss
# Inability to walk
# Difficulty speaking
# Stupor
# Seizures
# Loss of consciousness
What neuro conditions cause flat emotions and sleep disturbances? - - ANS✔️--#Alzheimer's
#Schizophrenia
#Parkinson's disease
What are the s/sx of Parkinson's? - - ANS✔️--#Gait changes
#Resting tremor
#Increased muscle tone (rigidity)
#Slow gait/movements (bradykinesia)
What are the s/sx of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)? - - ANS✔️--Upper
motor neurons become sclerotic and die
Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech changes, dysphagia.
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Treatment: Riluzole (Rilutek) - works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in
the body that affect nerves and muscles.
What are the s/sx of Multiple Sclerosis? - - ANS✔️--#Episodes of muscle weakness
#Numbness
#Blurred vision
#Fatigue
What is Huntington's and what are s/sx? - - ANS✔️--Autosomal dominant inherited disorder.
S/Sx do not develop until adulthood and include movement (spasticity); chorea (lack of control),
cognitive function, depression, psychosis, dementia, degeneration of neurons.
A provider is providing care for a patient following a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). The patient asks the provider to explain what happened during the CVA.
Which response by the provider is best? - - ANS✔️--"A blood vessel in your brain broke open,
causing bleeding in your brain and a lack of blood flow to an area."
An older adult patient presents to the emergency department after dropping a pot of boiling water
onto their feet. The skin on the patient's left foot is white with profound swelling of the ankle.
The patient denies any significant pain.
WGU D236 Patho Midterm Exam with Well
Updated Questions and Verified Answers
Latest 2026, Exams of Nursing
Prominent warning sign is the sudden onset of neurological deficits. Symptoms progress over
minutes to hours and include headache, difficulty speaking, n/v, decreased consciousness,
weakness in one part of the body, and elevated blood pressure.
Cerebral Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) - - ANS✔️--Individuals with mild TBI can
develop postconcussive syndrome (PCS), which includes headaches, lethargy, mental dullness,
and other symptoms that can persist for several months after a TBI.
Signs and symptoms of cerebral contusion - - ANS✔️--Severe headache, dizziness, vomiting,
increased size of one pupil, and sudden weakness in an arm or leg. The person may seem
restless, agitated, or irritable. Often, the person has memory loss.
These symptoms can last for several hours to several weeks, depending on the severity of the
injury. As the brain tissue swells, the person may feel increasingly drowsy or confused.
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Vitals may show decreased heart rate and respirations and hypertension, which are signs of
pressure on the brainstem.
What is the cause of Bell's Palsy? - - ANS✔️--Unknown, but thought to be due to virus, or
autoimmunity.
Doctors believe that the most likely cause of Bell's palsy in pregnant women is the Herpes virus.
#Cold sores and genital herpes (herpes simplex)
#Chickenpox and shingles (herpes zoster)
#Infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)
#Cytomegalovirus infections
#Respiratory illnesses (adenovirus)
#German measles (rubella)
#Mumps (mumps virus)
#Flu (influenza B)
#Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (coxsackievirus)
What are signs/symptoms of cerebral edema? - - ANS✔️--# Headache
# Neck pain or stiffness
# Nausea or vomiting
# Dizziness
# Irregular breathing
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# Vision loss or changes
# Memory loss
# Inability to walk
# Difficulty speaking
# Stupor
# Seizures
# Loss of consciousness
What neuro conditions cause flat emotions and sleep disturbances? - - ANS✔️--#Alzheimer's
#Schizophrenia
#Parkinson's disease
What are the s/sx of Parkinson's? - - ANS✔️--#Gait changes
#Resting tremor
#Increased muscle tone (rigidity)
#Slow gait/movements (bradykinesia)
What are the s/sx of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)? - - ANS✔️--Upper
motor neurons become sclerotic and die
Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech changes, dysphagia.
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Treatment: Riluzole (Rilutek) - works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in
the body that affect nerves and muscles.
What are the s/sx of Multiple Sclerosis? - - ANS✔️--#Episodes of muscle weakness
#Numbness
#Blurred vision
#Fatigue
What is Huntington's and what are s/sx? - - ANS✔️--Autosomal dominant inherited disorder.
S/Sx do not develop until adulthood and include movement (spasticity); chorea (lack of control),
cognitive function, depression, psychosis, dementia, degeneration of neurons.
A provider is providing care for a patient following a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). The patient asks the provider to explain what happened during the CVA.
Which response by the provider is best? - - ANS✔️--"A blood vessel in your brain broke open,
causing bleeding in your brain and a lack of blood flow to an area."
An older adult patient presents to the emergency department after dropping a pot of boiling water
onto their feet. The skin on the patient's left foot is white with profound swelling of the ankle.
The patient denies any significant pain.
