NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
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A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room
(ER) after a month-long episode of headaches andconfusion. Based on his
alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologicsymptoms 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 andproduction
of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
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When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’sCode of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Correct
Yes
Correct Answer:
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
,NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
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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 andthermal
control disturbed.
Correct Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged andthermal
control disturbed.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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 reportthey are of Jewish
ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer:
, NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
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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
2025/2026 4 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 100 QS AND
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A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room
(ER) after a month-long episode of headaches andconfusion. Based on his
alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologicsymptoms 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 andproduction
of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Middle cerebral artery
0 out of 0 points
,NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
2025/2026 4 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 100 QS AND
ANSWERS
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’sCode of
Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Correct
Yes
Correct Answer:
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
,NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
2025/2026 4 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 100 QS AND
ANSWERS
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 andthermal
control disturbed.
Correct Answer:
Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged andthermal
control disturbed.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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 reportthey are of Jewish
ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer:
, NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL
2025/2026 4 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 100 QS AND
ANSWERS
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
