HCR 240 Final Exam Newest With
Questions And Answers
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Cranial reflexes - ANSWER>Reflexes that are present in cerebral death but absent in brain death.
Spontaneous respirations - ANSWER>Breathing that occurs without external stimulation, present in cerebral death.
Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Pathophysiology is unknown - progression leads to loss of neurotransmitter
dopamine.
Loss of dopamine - ANSWER>Causes hypertonia: resting tremors, cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements
due to loss of ability to control voluntary movements).
Symptoms of Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Increased tone leading to difficulty walking: slow shuffling gait,
frequent drooling, unblinking stare with immobile facial muscles.
Treatment for Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Replace dopamine, drugs improving dopamine activity, rehabilitation,
PT.
, Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>Assessment of a trauma patient with suspected neurological injury, # HOW BAD.
Glasgow Coma Scale factors - ANSWER>3 factors: Eye opening, verbal response, motor response.
Lowest score on Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>3
Highest score on Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>15
Minor Brain Injury - ANSWER>13-15.
Moderate Brain Injury - ANSWER>9-12.
Severe Brain Injury - ANSWER>3-8.
Traumatic Epidural Hematoma - ANSWER>Below the skull but above the dura matter.
Questions And Answers
2026/2027|100% Correct
Cranial reflexes - ANSWER>Reflexes that are present in cerebral death but absent in brain death.
Spontaneous respirations - ANSWER>Breathing that occurs without external stimulation, present in cerebral death.
Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Pathophysiology is unknown - progression leads to loss of neurotransmitter
dopamine.
Loss of dopamine - ANSWER>Causes hypertonia: resting tremors, cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements
due to loss of ability to control voluntary movements).
Symptoms of Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Increased tone leading to difficulty walking: slow shuffling gait,
frequent drooling, unblinking stare with immobile facial muscles.
Treatment for Parkinson Disease - ANSWER>Replace dopamine, drugs improving dopamine activity, rehabilitation,
PT.
, Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>Assessment of a trauma patient with suspected neurological injury, # HOW BAD.
Glasgow Coma Scale factors - ANSWER>3 factors: Eye opening, verbal response, motor response.
Lowest score on Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>3
Highest score on Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER>15
Minor Brain Injury - ANSWER>13-15.
Moderate Brain Injury - ANSWER>9-12.
Severe Brain Injury - ANSWER>3-8.
Traumatic Epidural Hematoma - ANSWER>Below the skull but above the dura matter.
