Pathophysiology Chapter 14- test bank 7th
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Through what area does the C
cerebrospinal fluid circulate around
the brain and spinal cord?
A) Between the double layers of
the dura mater
B) In the subdural space
C) In the subarachnoid space
D) Through the arachnoid villi
Which of the following is the usual A
location of language centers?
A) Left hemisphere
B) Right hemisphere
C) Brainstem
D) Hypothalamus
,What would be the effect of B
damage to the auditory association
area in the left hemisphere?
A) Loss of hearing in both ears
B) Inability to understand what is
heard
C) Loss of hearing in the left ear
D) Inability to determine the source
of the sound
Which of the following applies to D
the corticospinal tract?
A) It is an ascending tract.
B) The nerve fibers conduct sensory
impulses.
C) It is an extrapyramidal tract.
D) It is a pyramidal tract for efferent
impulses.
What is a major function of the C
limbic system?
A) Overall control of fluid balance
B) Required for logical thinking,
reason, and decision making
C) Determines emotional responses
D) Responsible for artistic and
musical talents
, What does a vegetative state refer B
to?
A) Depression of the reticular
activating system (RAS) and inability
to initiate action
B) Loss of awareness and
intellectual function but continued
brainstem function
C) Continuing intellectual function
but inability to communicate or
move
D) Disorientation and confusion
with decreased responsiveness
Which of the following conditions is D
NOT part of the criteria for a
declaration of "brain death"?
A) No activity on EEG
B) Absence of all reflexes
C) No spontaneous respirations
D) Presence of any head injury
What is the best definition of A
aphasia?
A) The inability to comprehend or
express language appropriately
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Loss of the visual field
contralateral to the area of damage
D) The inability to articulate words
clearly
What is an early indicator of C
increased intracranial pressure?
A) Papilledema
B) Bilateral fixed dilated pupils
C) Decreasing responsiveness
D) Rapid heart rate
Edition EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026(GRADED A+) DETAILED
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Terms in this set (71)
Through what area does the C
cerebrospinal fluid circulate around
the brain and spinal cord?
A) Between the double layers of
the dura mater
B) In the subdural space
C) In the subarachnoid space
D) Through the arachnoid villi
Which of the following is the usual A
location of language centers?
A) Left hemisphere
B) Right hemisphere
C) Brainstem
D) Hypothalamus
,What would be the effect of B
damage to the auditory association
area in the left hemisphere?
A) Loss of hearing in both ears
B) Inability to understand what is
heard
C) Loss of hearing in the left ear
D) Inability to determine the source
of the sound
Which of the following applies to D
the corticospinal tract?
A) It is an ascending tract.
B) The nerve fibers conduct sensory
impulses.
C) It is an extrapyramidal tract.
D) It is a pyramidal tract for efferent
impulses.
What is a major function of the C
limbic system?
A) Overall control of fluid balance
B) Required for logical thinking,
reason, and decision making
C) Determines emotional responses
D) Responsible for artistic and
musical talents
, What does a vegetative state refer B
to?
A) Depression of the reticular
activating system (RAS) and inability
to initiate action
B) Loss of awareness and
intellectual function but continued
brainstem function
C) Continuing intellectual function
but inability to communicate or
move
D) Disorientation and confusion
with decreased responsiveness
Which of the following conditions is D
NOT part of the criteria for a
declaration of "brain death"?
A) No activity on EEG
B) Absence of all reflexes
C) No spontaneous respirations
D) Presence of any head injury
What is the best definition of A
aphasia?
A) The inability to comprehend or
express language appropriately
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Loss of the visual field
contralateral to the area of damage
D) The inability to articulate words
clearly
What is an early indicator of C
increased intracranial pressure?
A) Papilledema
B) Bilateral fixed dilated pupils
C) Decreasing responsiveness
D) Rapid heart rate
