NSG 3280(PATHO) NCLEX REVIEWS FOR EXAM
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2. The most important preventive measure for hemorrhagic stroke is
a. anticoagulation.
b. blood pressure control.
c. thrombolytics.
d. management of dysrhythmias.
Answer√√ B. blood pressure control.
3. Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due primarily to
,a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes.
Answer√√ b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
4. Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic function-
ing?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light bilater-
ally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing.
Answer√√ c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
,5. Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar in-
juries in which
, a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
Answer√√ d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
6. Secondary injury after head trauma refers to
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy.
Answer√√ c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
7. An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be
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1. NSG 3280(Patho) Nclex Reviews For Exam 3
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2. The most important preventive measure for hemorrhagic stroke is
a. anticoagulation.
b. blood pressure control.
c. thrombolytics.
d. management of dysrhythmias.
Answer√√ B. blood pressure control.
3. Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex) are due primarily to
,a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.
b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
c. autoregulation of body systems.
d. loss of brainstem reflexes.
Answer√√ b. sympathetic nervous system activation.
4. Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic function-
ing?
a. Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self only.
b. Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light bilater-
ally.
c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
d. No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing.
Answer√√ c. Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response.
,5. Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar in-
juries in which
, a. injury is localized to the site of initial impact.
b. widespread neuronal damage is incurred.
c. bleeding from venules fills the subdural space.
d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
Answer√√ d. focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.
6. Secondary injury after head trauma refers to
a. brain injury resulting from the initial trauma.
b. focal areas of bleeding.
c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
d. injury as a result of medical therapy.
Answer√√ c. brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
7. An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be
