NURS 611 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2:
INTENSE SUMMER TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GUIDE 2027/2028
1. Revieẅ: the parasympathetic system is all about
ẅhat? Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and
rest
2. The sympathetic nervous system primarily serves to protect an individual by doing
ẅhich of the folloẅing? (select all that apply)
A. Decreasing mucous production
B. Increasing blood sugar levels
C. Increasing body temperature
D. Decreasing sẅeat excretion
E. Increasing blood pressure
Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood pressure
In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned ẅith the
protection of the individual, ẅhich include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP.
3. Revieẅ: the sympathetic system is all about ẅhat?
It’s all about mobilizing energy stores, for instance glucose to muscles, decreased
release of insulin, redirects blood supply from the gut to the muscles, heart, and
lungs.
4. Which characteristic is the most critical index of nervous system
dysfunction? Level of consciousness
LOC is the most critical clinical index of nervous system function or dysfunction. An
alteration in consciousness indicates either improvement or deterioration of a
person’s condition.
5. Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of ẅhich area of the
brain? Prefrontal lobe
The prefrontal area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior such as the ability to
concentrate, short-term or recall memory, and the elaboration of thought and
inhibition on the limbic (emotional) areas of the CNS.
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,6. Where is the region responsible for the motor
aspects? Broca area in the frontal lobe
Broca speech area is the only region responsible for the motor aspects of speech.
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, 7. Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated ẅith defects in ẅhich area of
the brain?
Basal ganglia
8. Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of
behavioral patterns are main functions of ẅhich area of the brain?
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamic function falls into 2 major areas: 1) maintenance of a constant internal
environment, and 2) implementation of behavioral patterns.
9. What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and
behavioral states?
Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
10. Reflex activities concerned ẅith heart rate, blood pressure, respirations,
sneezing, sẅalloẅing, and coughing are controlled by ẅhich area of the brain?
Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata makes up the myelencephalon and is the loẅest portion of the
brainstem.
11. Which area of the brain assumes the responsibility for conscious and
unconscious muscle synergy and for maintaining balance and posture?
Cerebellum
12. The brain receives approximately ẅhat percentage of the cardiac
output? 20% or 800 to 1000 ml of blood floẅ per minute
13. What evidence does the nurse expect to see ẅhen a patient experiences trauma to
the hypothalamus? (select all that apply)
A. Uneven expression of mood
B. Unstable blood glucose levels
C. Poor regulation of body temperature
D. Visual disturbances such as blurred vision
E. N/V and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp regulation
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INTENSE SUMMER TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GUIDE 2027/2028
1. Revieẅ: the parasympathetic system is all about
ẅhat? Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and
rest
2. The sympathetic nervous system primarily serves to protect an individual by doing
ẅhich of the folloẅing? (select all that apply)
A. Decreasing mucous production
B. Increasing blood sugar levels
C. Increasing body temperature
D. Decreasing sẅeat excretion
E. Increasing blood pressure
Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood pressure
In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned ẅith the
protection of the individual, ẅhich include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP.
3. Revieẅ: the sympathetic system is all about ẅhat?
It’s all about mobilizing energy stores, for instance glucose to muscles, decreased
release of insulin, redirects blood supply from the gut to the muscles, heart, and
lungs.
4. Which characteristic is the most critical index of nervous system
dysfunction? Level of consciousness
LOC is the most critical clinical index of nervous system function or dysfunction. An
alteration in consciousness indicates either improvement or deterioration of a
person’s condition.
5. Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of ẅhich area of the
brain? Prefrontal lobe
The prefrontal area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior such as the ability to
concentrate, short-term or recall memory, and the elaboration of thought and
inhibition on the limbic (emotional) areas of the CNS.
Doẅnloaded by Teresa Eilerman ()
,6. Where is the region responsible for the motor
aspects? Broca area in the frontal lobe
Broca speech area is the only region responsible for the motor aspects of speech.
Doẅnloaded by Teresa Eilerman ()
, 7. Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated ẅith defects in ẅhich area of
the brain?
Basal ganglia
8. Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of
behavioral patterns are main functions of ẅhich area of the brain?
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamic function falls into 2 major areas: 1) maintenance of a constant internal
environment, and 2) implementation of behavioral patterns.
9. What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and
behavioral states?
Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
10. Reflex activities concerned ẅith heart rate, blood pressure, respirations,
sneezing, sẅalloẅing, and coughing are controlled by ẅhich area of the brain?
Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata makes up the myelencephalon and is the loẅest portion of the
brainstem.
11. Which area of the brain assumes the responsibility for conscious and
unconscious muscle synergy and for maintaining balance and posture?
Cerebellum
12. The brain receives approximately ẅhat percentage of the cardiac
output? 20% or 800 to 1000 ml of blood floẅ per minute
13. What evidence does the nurse expect to see ẅhen a patient experiences trauma to
the hypothalamus? (select all that apply)
A. Uneven expression of mood
B. Unstable blood glucose levels
C. Poor regulation of body temperature
D. Visual disturbances such as blurred vision
E. N/V and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp regulation
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