NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room
(ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his
alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is:
Selected Answer:
Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma
A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and
production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
0 out of 0 points
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Correct
Yes
Correct Answer:
,NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Correct
Yes
1 out of 1 points
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a
motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body
temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this
phenomenon is that:
Selected Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal
control disturbed.
Correct Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal
control disturbed.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
,NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he
has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of
Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer:
Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease
Correct Answer:
Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all- terrain
vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that
, NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse
document this in the chart?
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Stupor
Correct Answer:
Correctd. Stupor
1 out of 1 points
1 out of 1 points
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He
experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From
which of the following is he most likely suffering?
Selected Answer:
Correcta. Acute confusional state
Correct Answer:
Correcta. Acute confusional state
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room
(ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his
alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is:
Selected Answer:
Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma
A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and
production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
0 out of 0 points
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Correct
Yes
Correct Answer:
,NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Correct
Yes
1 out of 1 points
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a
motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body
temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this
phenomenon is that:
Selected Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal
control disturbed.
Correct Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal
control disturbed.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
,NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he
has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of
Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer:
Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease
Correct Answer:
Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all- terrain
vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that
, NURS 6501 WEEK 3-WEEK10 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse
document this in the chart?
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Stupor
Correct Answer:
Correctd. Stupor
1 out of 1 points
1 out of 1 points
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He
experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From
which of the following is he most likely suffering?
Selected Answer:
Correcta. Acute confusional state
Correct Answer:
Correcta. Acute confusional state
