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NSG 3280 PATHO EXAM 3 (NCLEX) LATEST 2026/ 2027
ACTUAL EXAM| NSG3280 PATHO EXAM 3 REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually managed with volume expansion
and blood pressure support to enhance cerebral perfusion. This is
necessary because subarachnoid hemorrhage predisposes to:
a. cerebral vasospasm.
b. hypotension.
c. excessive volume loss.
d. decreased intracranial pressure. - Correct Answer - a. cerebral
vasospasm.
A college student living in a dormitory reports a stiff neck and headache
and is found to have a fever of 102°F. This information is most
consistent with:
a. encephalitis.
b. meningitis.
c. skull fracture.
d. cerebral ischemia. - Correct Answer - b. meningitis
The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke
is:
a. location of ischemia.
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b. thrombotic versus embolic cause.
c. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
d. age of the patient. - Correct Answer - C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic
cause.
The first indication of brain compression from increasing intracranial
pressure (ICP) may be:
a. decorticate posturing.
b. absence of verbalization.
c. sluggish pupil response to light.
d. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13. - Correct Answer - c. sluggish pupil
response to light.
The primary reason that prolonged seizure activity predisposes to
ischemic brain damage is that:
a. neurons are unable to transport glucose.
b. cardiovascular regulation is impaired.
c. the brainstem is depressed.
d. the lack of airway maintenance can lead to hypoxia. - Correct Answer
- d. the lack of airway maintenance can lead to hypoxia.
The dementia of Alzheimer disease is associated with structural changes
in the brain, including:
a. deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain.
b. degeneration of basal ganglia.
c. hypertrophy of frontal lobe neurons.
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d. significant aluminum deposits in the brain. - Correct Answer - a.
deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain.
Dopamine precursors and anticholinergics are all used in the
management of Parkinson disease because they:
a. increase dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
b. induce regeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia.
c. prevent progression of the disease.
d. produce excitation of basal ganglia structures. - Correct Answer - a.
increase dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
What effect do demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis have
on neurotransmission?
a. Slower rate of action potential conduction
b. Increased rate of action potential conduction
c. Facilitation of action potential initiation
d. Faster rate of repolarization - Correct Answer - a. Slower rate of
action potential conduction
Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of
symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis because
a. viral damage can be inhibited.
b. demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.
c. steroids reverse the progression of the disease.
d. steroids inhibit synaptic degradation of neurotransmitters. - Correct
Answer - b. demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.
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Upper extremity weakness in association with degeneration of CNS
neurons is characteristic:
a. multiple sclerosis.
b. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
c. myasthenia gravis.
d. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. - Correct Answer - d. Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis
The stage of spinal shock that follows spinal cord injury is characterized
by:
a. reflex urination and defecation.
b. autonomic dysreflexia.
c. absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury.
d. motor spasticity and hyperreflexia below the level of injury. - Correct
Answer - C. absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury.
A patient who experiences early symptoms of muscle twitching,
cramping, and stiffness of the hands may be demonstrating signs of:
a. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
b. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
c. Parkinson disease.
d. hydrocephalus. - Correct Answer - b. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What type of seizure usually occurs in children and is characterized by
brief staring spells?
a. Epileptic
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NSG 3280 PATHO EXAM 3 (NCLEX) LATEST 2026/ 2027
ACTUAL EXAM| NSG3280 PATHO EXAM 3 REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually managed with volume expansion
and blood pressure support to enhance cerebral perfusion. This is
necessary because subarachnoid hemorrhage predisposes to:
a. cerebral vasospasm.
b. hypotension.
c. excessive volume loss.
d. decreased intracranial pressure. - Correct Answer - a. cerebral
vasospasm.
A college student living in a dormitory reports a stiff neck and headache
and is found to have a fever of 102°F. This information is most
consistent with:
a. encephalitis.
b. meningitis.
c. skull fracture.
d. cerebral ischemia. - Correct Answer - b. meningitis
The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke
is:
a. location of ischemia.
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b. thrombotic versus embolic cause.
c. ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause.
d. age of the patient. - Correct Answer - C. ischemic versus hemorrhagic
cause.
The first indication of brain compression from increasing intracranial
pressure (ICP) may be:
a. decorticate posturing.
b. absence of verbalization.
c. sluggish pupil response to light.
d. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13. - Correct Answer - c. sluggish pupil
response to light.
The primary reason that prolonged seizure activity predisposes to
ischemic brain damage is that:
a. neurons are unable to transport glucose.
b. cardiovascular regulation is impaired.
c. the brainstem is depressed.
d. the lack of airway maintenance can lead to hypoxia. - Correct Answer
- d. the lack of airway maintenance can lead to hypoxia.
The dementia of Alzheimer disease is associated with structural changes
in the brain, including:
a. deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain.
b. degeneration of basal ganglia.
c. hypertrophy of frontal lobe neurons.
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d. significant aluminum deposits in the brain. - Correct Answer - a.
deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain.
Dopamine precursors and anticholinergics are all used in the
management of Parkinson disease because they:
a. increase dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
b. induce regeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia.
c. prevent progression of the disease.
d. produce excitation of basal ganglia structures. - Correct Answer - a.
increase dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
What effect do demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis have
on neurotransmission?
a. Slower rate of action potential conduction
b. Increased rate of action potential conduction
c. Facilitation of action potential initiation
d. Faster rate of repolarization - Correct Answer - a. Slower rate of
action potential conduction
Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of
symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis because
a. viral damage can be inhibited.
b. demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.
c. steroids reverse the progression of the disease.
d. steroids inhibit synaptic degradation of neurotransmitters. - Correct
Answer - b. demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.
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Upper extremity weakness in association with degeneration of CNS
neurons is characteristic:
a. multiple sclerosis.
b. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
c. myasthenia gravis.
d. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. - Correct Answer - d. Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis
The stage of spinal shock that follows spinal cord injury is characterized
by:
a. reflex urination and defecation.
b. autonomic dysreflexia.
c. absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury.
d. motor spasticity and hyperreflexia below the level of injury. - Correct
Answer - C. absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury.
A patient who experiences early symptoms of muscle twitching,
cramping, and stiffness of the hands may be demonstrating signs of:
a. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
b. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
c. Parkinson disease.
d. hydrocephalus. - Correct Answer - b. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What type of seizure usually occurs in children and is characterized by
brief staring spells?
a. Epileptic
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