NSG 3280 / NSG3280 Exam 3 |
Pathophysiology for Nurses I Exam|
Questions and Answers Rated A+ |
2026/2027 Guide
The area of brain surrounding the ischemia that urgently needs to be
treated to be spared is the _______________________.
- Correct Answer - Pneumbra
______________ aphasia happens from damage to Broca's area.
- Correct Answer - Expressive
__________________ occurs because of a lack of a capillary bed.
- Correct Answer - AVM
After how many minutes does a seizure become a medical emergency?
- Correct Answer - 5
What is the name for the period before a seizure?
- Correct Answer - Prodrome
During the ______________________ state patients may become
agressive.
,- Correct Answer - postichtal
Atonic seizures can be identified explicitly due to the loss of
______________________.
- Correct Answer - muscle tone
A seizure presenting with an aura are called:
- Correct Answer - tonic-clonic
The disease results in a deficiency of dopamine:
- Correct Answer - Parkingson's
Inflammation of CN # _____ causes Bell's Palsy.
- Correct Answer - VII
Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupillary response?
- Correct Answer - II
Loss of consciousness is dependent on function of:
- Correct Answer - RAS
What position involves the arm and leg flexion with external rotation of
the wrists which is a GCS score of 2.
- Correct Answer - Decerebrate
The presentation of Doll's eyes response indicates brain stem damage.
- Correct Answer - True
, What type of hemorrhage happens between the outer arachnoid
membrane and the pia mater?
- Correct Answer - Subarachnoid
tPA must be given within how many hours to be effective for ischemic
stroke?
- Correct Answer - 3
Where does the battle sign bruise present?
- Correct Answer - Under the ears
A TIA resolves in ____________ hours.
- Correct Answer - 24
What type of hearing loss happens when sound cannot reach the
cochlea?
- Correct Answer - Conductive hearing loss
Doll's eye reflex
- Correct Answer - when you move the head, the eyes should move,
then return to a central position; in some brain injuries, the eyes will be
fixed centrally
cold calorics test
- Correct Answer - tests for brain stem function with cold water. Eyes
should divert to side where cold water is being put on
coup injury
Pathophysiology for Nurses I Exam|
Questions and Answers Rated A+ |
2026/2027 Guide
The area of brain surrounding the ischemia that urgently needs to be
treated to be spared is the _______________________.
- Correct Answer - Pneumbra
______________ aphasia happens from damage to Broca's area.
- Correct Answer - Expressive
__________________ occurs because of a lack of a capillary bed.
- Correct Answer - AVM
After how many minutes does a seizure become a medical emergency?
- Correct Answer - 5
What is the name for the period before a seizure?
- Correct Answer - Prodrome
During the ______________________ state patients may become
agressive.
,- Correct Answer - postichtal
Atonic seizures can be identified explicitly due to the loss of
______________________.
- Correct Answer - muscle tone
A seizure presenting with an aura are called:
- Correct Answer - tonic-clonic
The disease results in a deficiency of dopamine:
- Correct Answer - Parkingson's
Inflammation of CN # _____ causes Bell's Palsy.
- Correct Answer - VII
Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupillary response?
- Correct Answer - II
Loss of consciousness is dependent on function of:
- Correct Answer - RAS
What position involves the arm and leg flexion with external rotation of
the wrists which is a GCS score of 2.
- Correct Answer - Decerebrate
The presentation of Doll's eyes response indicates brain stem damage.
- Correct Answer - True
, What type of hemorrhage happens between the outer arachnoid
membrane and the pia mater?
- Correct Answer - Subarachnoid
tPA must be given within how many hours to be effective for ischemic
stroke?
- Correct Answer - 3
Where does the battle sign bruise present?
- Correct Answer - Under the ears
A TIA resolves in ____________ hours.
- Correct Answer - 24
What type of hearing loss happens when sound cannot reach the
cochlea?
- Correct Answer - Conductive hearing loss
Doll's eye reflex
- Correct Answer - when you move the head, the eyes should move,
then return to a central position; in some brain injuries, the eyes will be
fixed centrally
cold calorics test
- Correct Answer - tests for brain stem function with cold water. Eyes
should divert to side where cold water is being put on
coup injury
