NURS 8022 EXAM 2 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Sensory - The posterior horn of the spinal cord is primarily composed of ___________
neurons.
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature - If there is an injury to the spinothalamic
tract of the spinal cord, what will you find on the exam?
CNS - Upper motor neurons are located where?
Abducens - Which cranial nerve would you be most concerned about if on examination
you found that the patient was unable to abduct their left eye?
Epidural space - Arterial supply to the meninges is in which dural space?
Carbon dioxide levels - What is the main regulator of cerebral blood flow?
is related to degeneration of nerve cells - A major difference between delirium and
dementia is that dementia _______.
deposition of amyloid proteins - Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by _____.
unilaterally - A patient is diagnosed as having a partial seizure. The NP knows that this
means that neurons _____ were involved.
vasogenic - A patient is diagnosed with cerebral edema and there is a disruption of the
BBB. The student knows that this is indicative of ____ edema.
Non-communicating - Obstructive sources of hydrocephalus are classified as _____
hydrocephalus.
Drop foot - A patient presents with a LMN disease. What is a possible finding on clinical
exam?
efferent; away from - Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means they
transmit impulses _____ the CNS
somatic nervous system - voluntary neural control is carried out by which functional
category of the peripheral nervous system
central nervous system; myelinated - Preganglionic neuron cell bodies of the autonomic
nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______.
, cranial and sacral - Cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system are located in
which region of the spinal cord?
Norepinephrine - Sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers release which
neurotransmitter?
Myelinated peripheral nerves - Nerve regeneration is limited to which type of nerves?
Broca's area - What is the area of the brain that controls the motor aspects of speech?
Cerebellum - The area of the brain that is responsible for maintaining balance and
coordination is the ____.
loss of dominergic neurons in the substantia nigra - A patient presents with a resting
tremor, bradykinesia, and a stooped posture. The NP knows that the basic
pathophysiology of this patient's disorder is due to which of the following?
Motor deficits with upper and lower extremity weakness - Central cord syndrome results
in which of the following syndromes?
embolic stroke - A patient is diagnosed with Afib and then has a CVA. How would this
patient's CVA likely be classified?
trigeminal nerve activation - What is the basic pathophysiology behind cluster
headaches?
inflammatory demylination of the CNS - Multiple sclerosis is characterized by which of
the following?
radiculopathy - A patient present with a herniated lumbar disc and they are complaining
of pain in their right leg. The NP knows that this is called _____________________.
autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors - Myasthenia gravis is the result of
____________________.
central sensitization - When a non painful stimuli creates a pain response this is know
as _________________.
Heat exhaustion - A gardener is out working in the yard on a hot, humid summer day.
They begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, and weak. They find a shady place to lay down in
the grass and then begin to feel better. The gardener is likely experiencing with of the
following?
NREM - People spend the most time in which stage of sleep?
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Sensory - The posterior horn of the spinal cord is primarily composed of ___________
neurons.
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature - If there is an injury to the spinothalamic
tract of the spinal cord, what will you find on the exam?
CNS - Upper motor neurons are located where?
Abducens - Which cranial nerve would you be most concerned about if on examination
you found that the patient was unable to abduct their left eye?
Epidural space - Arterial supply to the meninges is in which dural space?
Carbon dioxide levels - What is the main regulator of cerebral blood flow?
is related to degeneration of nerve cells - A major difference between delirium and
dementia is that dementia _______.
deposition of amyloid proteins - Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by _____.
unilaterally - A patient is diagnosed as having a partial seizure. The NP knows that this
means that neurons _____ were involved.
vasogenic - A patient is diagnosed with cerebral edema and there is a disruption of the
BBB. The student knows that this is indicative of ____ edema.
Non-communicating - Obstructive sources of hydrocephalus are classified as _____
hydrocephalus.
Drop foot - A patient presents with a LMN disease. What is a possible finding on clinical
exam?
efferent; away from - Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means they
transmit impulses _____ the CNS
somatic nervous system - voluntary neural control is carried out by which functional
category of the peripheral nervous system
central nervous system; myelinated - Preganglionic neuron cell bodies of the autonomic
nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______.
, cranial and sacral - Cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system are located in
which region of the spinal cord?
Norepinephrine - Sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers release which
neurotransmitter?
Myelinated peripheral nerves - Nerve regeneration is limited to which type of nerves?
Broca's area - What is the area of the brain that controls the motor aspects of speech?
Cerebellum - The area of the brain that is responsible for maintaining balance and
coordination is the ____.
loss of dominergic neurons in the substantia nigra - A patient presents with a resting
tremor, bradykinesia, and a stooped posture. The NP knows that the basic
pathophysiology of this patient's disorder is due to which of the following?
Motor deficits with upper and lower extremity weakness - Central cord syndrome results
in which of the following syndromes?
embolic stroke - A patient is diagnosed with Afib and then has a CVA. How would this
patient's CVA likely be classified?
trigeminal nerve activation - What is the basic pathophysiology behind cluster
headaches?
inflammatory demylination of the CNS - Multiple sclerosis is characterized by which of
the following?
radiculopathy - A patient present with a herniated lumbar disc and they are complaining
of pain in their right leg. The NP knows that this is called _____________________.
autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors - Myasthenia gravis is the result of
____________________.
central sensitization - When a non painful stimuli creates a pain response this is know
as _________________.
Heat exhaustion - A gardener is out working in the yard on a hot, humid summer day.
They begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, and weak. They find a shady place to lay down in
the grass and then begin to feel better. The gardener is likely experiencing with of the
following?
NREM - People spend the most time in which stage of sleep?
