BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
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BIOD 331|NURS 231 Pathophysiology Module 9 Exam |
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Which of the following is this: "irreversible damage at the level of the brain stem in which the body cannot
maintain internal homeostasis"
a. persistent vegetative state
b. irreversible coma
c. brain death
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :c. this is considered brain death
Which of the following is this: "patient can follow simple commands, say yes or no, gesture, and manipulate
objects. Speech is very basic."
a. irreversible coma
b. minimally conscious state
c. locked-in
d. persistent vegetative state - ANS :b. minimally conscious state
Which of the following is this: "brainstem maintains homeostasis, but all other brain functions are absent."
a. irreversible coma
b. brain death
c. persistent vegetative state
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d. minimally conscious state - ANS :a. irreversible coma (AKA "cerebral death")
Which of the following is this: "complete unawareness of sself, environment, and no cognitive functioning.
Brainstem maintains homeostasis (sleep cycles continue and eyes can open) but consciousness is not present."
a. persistent vegetative state
b. irreversible coma
c. locked-in
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :a. persistent vegetative state
Which of the following is this: "complete conscious awareness but no movement due to a complete paralysis apart
from eye movement and the ability to blink"
a. persistent vegetative state
b. locked-in
c. irreversible coma
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :b. locked-in syndrome
which of the following would you expect to see with hypotonia (select all that apply)?:
a. fatigue easily
b. continuous muscle contraction
c. difficulty sitting or standing without arm support
d. inability to stand on toes - ANS :a, c, d
Which of the following would you expect to see with hypertonia (select all that apply):
a. fatigue easily
b. continuous muscle contraction
c. muscle spasticity
d. muscle hypertrophy - ANS :a, b, c, d
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, BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
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Spasticity, paratonia, dystonia and rigidity are examples of:
a. hypotrophy
b. hydrocephalus
c. hypertrophy
d. paraplegia - ANS :c. hypertrophy (increased muscle tone and increased resistance to stretch)
.
Which of the following is NOT a generalized onset seizure?:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. abscence seizure
c. complex focal onset seizure
d. drop attack - ANS :c. a complex focal onset seizure
Seizure that has periods of contraction and relaxation, originating simultaneously in both brain hemispheres:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. drop-attack
c. myoclonic seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :a. tonic-clonic seizure
Seizure with sudden global muscle weakness and fainting that occurs simultaneously in both brain hemispheres:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. absence seizure
c. drop attack
d. myoclonic seizure - ANS :c. drop attack
ADMIN 3
, BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
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Seizure with brief muscle jerks that are not extreme in nature, originating in both hemispheres of the brain
simultaneously:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. absence seizure
c. myoclonic seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :c. myoclonic seizure
Seizures originating in both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously, characterised by a brief loss of awareness and
repetitive, spasmodic blinking of the eyes. Common in children under the age of 14.
a. absence seizure
b. myoclonic seizure
c. drop attack
d. simple focal onset seizure - ANS :a. absence seizure
A seizure involving a brief loss of awareness, no spasmodic eye movements, and no loss of consciousness.
a. absence seizure
b. myoclonic seizure
c. simple focal onset seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :c. simple focal onset seizure
A seizure involving reduced consciousness, but not a full loss of consciousness, that originated in one lobe of the
brain.
a. complex focal onset seizure
b. focal onset seizure
c. simple focal onset seizure
b. febrile seizure - ANS :a. complex focal onset seizure
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Exam
BIOD 331|NURS 231 Pathophysiology Module 9 Exam |
Questions and Answers | 2025 Update | 100% Correct
ANSWERS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS – ACE
YOUR EXAM PDF
Which of the following is this: "irreversible damage at the level of the brain stem in which the body cannot
maintain internal homeostasis"
a. persistent vegetative state
b. irreversible coma
c. brain death
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :c. this is considered brain death
Which of the following is this: "patient can follow simple commands, say yes or no, gesture, and manipulate
objects. Speech is very basic."
a. irreversible coma
b. minimally conscious state
c. locked-in
d. persistent vegetative state - ANS :b. minimally conscious state
Which of the following is this: "brainstem maintains homeostasis, but all other brain functions are absent."
a. irreversible coma
b. brain death
c. persistent vegetative state
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, BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
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d. minimally conscious state - ANS :a. irreversible coma (AKA "cerebral death")
Which of the following is this: "complete unawareness of sself, environment, and no cognitive functioning.
Brainstem maintains homeostasis (sleep cycles continue and eyes can open) but consciousness is not present."
a. persistent vegetative state
b. irreversible coma
c. locked-in
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :a. persistent vegetative state
Which of the following is this: "complete conscious awareness but no movement due to a complete paralysis apart
from eye movement and the ability to blink"
a. persistent vegetative state
b. locked-in
c. irreversible coma
d. minimally conscious state - ANS :b. locked-in syndrome
which of the following would you expect to see with hypotonia (select all that apply)?:
a. fatigue easily
b. continuous muscle contraction
c. difficulty sitting or standing without arm support
d. inability to stand on toes - ANS :a, c, d
Which of the following would you expect to see with hypertonia (select all that apply):
a. fatigue easily
b. continuous muscle contraction
c. muscle spasticity
d. muscle hypertrophy - ANS :a, b, c, d
ADMIN 2
, BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
Exam
Spasticity, paratonia, dystonia and rigidity are examples of:
a. hypotrophy
b. hydrocephalus
c. hypertrophy
d. paraplegia - ANS :c. hypertrophy (increased muscle tone and increased resistance to stretch)
.
Which of the following is NOT a generalized onset seizure?:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. abscence seizure
c. complex focal onset seizure
d. drop attack - ANS :c. a complex focal onset seizure
Seizure that has periods of contraction and relaxation, originating simultaneously in both brain hemispheres:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. drop-attack
c. myoclonic seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :a. tonic-clonic seizure
Seizure with sudden global muscle weakness and fainting that occurs simultaneously in both brain hemispheres:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. absence seizure
c. drop attack
d. myoclonic seizure - ANS :c. drop attack
ADMIN 3
, BIOD 331 | NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final
Exam
Seizure with brief muscle jerks that are not extreme in nature, originating in both hemispheres of the brain
simultaneously:
a. tonic-clonic seizure
b. absence seizure
c. myoclonic seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :c. myoclonic seizure
Seizures originating in both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously, characterised by a brief loss of awareness and
repetitive, spasmodic blinking of the eyes. Common in children under the age of 14.
a. absence seizure
b. myoclonic seizure
c. drop attack
d. simple focal onset seizure - ANS :a. absence seizure
A seizure involving a brief loss of awareness, no spasmodic eye movements, and no loss of consciousness.
a. absence seizure
b. myoclonic seizure
c. simple focal onset seizure
d. focal onset seizure - ANS :c. simple focal onset seizure
A seizure involving reduced consciousness, but not a full loss of consciousness, that originated in one lobe of the
brain.
a. complex focal onset seizure
b. focal onset seizure
c. simple focal onset seizure
b. febrile seizure - ANS :a. complex focal onset seizure
ADMIN 4
