WGU Patho D236 Lesson 5 Neuro Exam
Questions and Answers
Stroke is caused by an embolus that blocks the cerebral artery and causes brain tissue
death - Correct Answers -Ischemic stroke (thromboembolism)
stoke is more common, in 85% of all CVA's - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Treatment of strokes utilizes IV thrombolysis, which dissolves the clot that is blocking
arterial blood flow and allows for reperfusion to occur. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Predisposing factors of strokes include: Afib, cerebral arteriosclerosis and carotid
stenosis. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Because accelerates the formation of atherosclerosis, there is an increased risk of
plaque formation in the cerebral arteries, which leads to thrombotic or embolic
obstruction within the brain. This can be manifested by a TIA or ischemic stroke. -
Correct Answers -HTN
Antiplatelet agents, heparin, and warfarin can be used to prevent strokes. - Correct
Answers -Ischemic
The use of oral contraceptives, sickle cell disease, Carotid arteriosclerosis, is a risk
factor, specifically for strokes. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Stroke is caused by cerebral artery rupture from excessive pressure; blood floods brain
tissue, which causes cell death. - Correct Answers -Hemorrhagic
The goal of treatment for strokes is to create a blood clot to stop internal bleeding. -
Correct Answers –Hemorrhagic
A provider is providing care to a patient with peripheral neuropathy. The patient asks the
provider why they developed this disorder.
What are causes of peripheral neuropathy? - Correct Answers -Diabetes mellitus type 1
Chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Chronic alcoholism
A provider working in the emergency department provides care for a patient who was
involved in a motor vehicle accident and experienced a fracture of the temporal bone.
The patient lost consciousness immediately following the accident but was alert and
talking upon arrival in the emergency department. Thirty minutes ago, the patient
complained of a severe headache, began vomiting and then lost consciousness.
, What is the most likely diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Epidural hematoma
A provider is caring for a client who presents with drooping of the left upper eyelid. The
patient also reports double vision and episodes of muscle weakness.
Which diagnosis is most consistent with these signs? - Correct Answers -Myasthenia
gravis
When an arterial branch in the subarachnoid space ruptures, this is called a
this can happen due to head trauma or an aneurysm rupture. - Correct Answers -
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
is also known as a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. - Correct Answers -Cerebral Concussion
localized injury that damages a limited area of the brain - Correct Answers -Cerebral
Contusion
A Cerebral Is mostly caused by head trauma but can also be the result of having high
BP as an older person, bleeding problems, taking blood thinners, or some illegal drugs.
- Correct Answers -Contusion
A Cerebral is typically more severe. - Correct Answers -Contusion
A cerebral causes bleeding, clotting and pooling of blood in the brain - Correct Answers
-Contusion
A cerebral is widespread damage to the brain - Correct Answers -Concussion
A cerebral is only caused by head trauma - Correct Answers -Concussion
A cerebral only some cause bleeding in the brain but not all - Correct Answers -
Concussion
A cerebral often experience cognitive and psychological effects such as memory loss
and irritability. - Correct Answers -Concussion
Signs of include: Gait changes, resting tremor, increased muscle tone (muscle rigidity),
and slowed gait and movements (bradykinesia) - Correct Answers -Parkinson's
In disease include: upper, lower motor neurons become sclerotic and die. - Correct
Answers -Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Symptoms of include: Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech
changes, and dysphagia - Correct Answers -Lou Gehrig's Disease
Questions and Answers
Stroke is caused by an embolus that blocks the cerebral artery and causes brain tissue
death - Correct Answers -Ischemic stroke (thromboembolism)
stoke is more common, in 85% of all CVA's - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Treatment of strokes utilizes IV thrombolysis, which dissolves the clot that is blocking
arterial blood flow and allows for reperfusion to occur. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Predisposing factors of strokes include: Afib, cerebral arteriosclerosis and carotid
stenosis. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Because accelerates the formation of atherosclerosis, there is an increased risk of
plaque formation in the cerebral arteries, which leads to thrombotic or embolic
obstruction within the brain. This can be manifested by a TIA or ischemic stroke. -
Correct Answers -HTN
Antiplatelet agents, heparin, and warfarin can be used to prevent strokes. - Correct
Answers -Ischemic
The use of oral contraceptives, sickle cell disease, Carotid arteriosclerosis, is a risk
factor, specifically for strokes. - Correct Answers -Ischemic
Stroke is caused by cerebral artery rupture from excessive pressure; blood floods brain
tissue, which causes cell death. - Correct Answers -Hemorrhagic
The goal of treatment for strokes is to create a blood clot to stop internal bleeding. -
Correct Answers –Hemorrhagic
A provider is providing care to a patient with peripheral neuropathy. The patient asks the
provider why they developed this disorder.
What are causes of peripheral neuropathy? - Correct Answers -Diabetes mellitus type 1
Chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Chronic alcoholism
A provider working in the emergency department provides care for a patient who was
involved in a motor vehicle accident and experienced a fracture of the temporal bone.
The patient lost consciousness immediately following the accident but was alert and
talking upon arrival in the emergency department. Thirty minutes ago, the patient
complained of a severe headache, began vomiting and then lost consciousness.
, What is the most likely diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Epidural hematoma
A provider is caring for a client who presents with drooping of the left upper eyelid. The
patient also reports double vision and episodes of muscle weakness.
Which diagnosis is most consistent with these signs? - Correct Answers -Myasthenia
gravis
When an arterial branch in the subarachnoid space ruptures, this is called a
this can happen due to head trauma or an aneurysm rupture. - Correct Answers -
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
is also known as a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. - Correct Answers -Cerebral Concussion
localized injury that damages a limited area of the brain - Correct Answers -Cerebral
Contusion
A Cerebral Is mostly caused by head trauma but can also be the result of having high
BP as an older person, bleeding problems, taking blood thinners, or some illegal drugs.
- Correct Answers -Contusion
A Cerebral is typically more severe. - Correct Answers -Contusion
A cerebral causes bleeding, clotting and pooling of blood in the brain - Correct Answers
-Contusion
A cerebral is widespread damage to the brain - Correct Answers -Concussion
A cerebral is only caused by head trauma - Correct Answers -Concussion
A cerebral only some cause bleeding in the brain but not all - Correct Answers -
Concussion
A cerebral often experience cognitive and psychological effects such as memory loss
and irritability. - Correct Answers -Concussion
Signs of include: Gait changes, resting tremor, increased muscle tone (muscle rigidity),
and slowed gait and movements (bradykinesia) - Correct Answers -Parkinson's
In disease include: upper, lower motor neurons become sclerotic and die. - Correct
Answers -Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Symptoms of include: Weakness in upper and lower extremities, head drop, speech
changes, and dysphagia - Correct Answers -Lou Gehrig's Disease
