NUR 155 Exam 3 | Shock, Burns, Neuro & Spinal Cord Injury – 125
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions (Questions Only)
1. Autonomic dysreflexia occurs due to stimuli occurring at which spinal level?
A. Below T10
B. T6 or above
C. C7 or above
D. Between T6–T12
2. Which of the following is a common trigger of autonomic dysreflexia?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Full bladder or fecal impaction
C. Low potassium levels
D. Cold environment
3. A patient with autonomic dysreflexia will MOST likely present with:
A. Hypotension and tachycardia
B. Bradycardia and severe hypertension
C. Hypotension and diaphoresis below injury
D. Sweating below the level of injury only
4. The primary purpose of fluid resuscitation in burn victims is to:
A. Prevent fever
B. Maintain organ perfusion and prevent shock
C. Reduce pain
D. Reduce blister formation
5. The IV fluid of choice during the first 24 hours of burn resuscitation is:
A. Normal saline
B. D5W
C. Lactated Ringer’s
D. 3% hypertonic saline
, Leigh
6. Chemical burns should be irrigated for at least:
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 60 minutes
7. Removal of hot tar/asphalt should be done using:
A. Ice bags
B. Cold water only
C. Petroleum-based products
D. Hydrogen peroxide
8. Positive palmar infant reflex in an adult indicates damage to the:
A. Cerebellum
B. Premotor cortex
C. Temporal lobe
D. Basal ganglia
9. Positive plantar (Babinski) reflex in an adult indicates:
A. Cerebellar lesion
B. Upper motor neuron lesion
C. Lower motor neuron lesion
D. Thalamic stroke
10. Rooting reflex in adults indicates injury to the:
A. Brainstem
B. Frontal lobe
C. Occipital lobe
D. Cerebellum
11. Sucking reflex in an adult indicates: