NSG 561-PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 17 LEFT AND RIGHT HEART FAILURE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
During infancy, what is the fastest growing part of the human body? - (ANSWER)Head.
An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe
written on the chart? - (ANSWER)Cyclopia.
A nurse recalls that the most frequent location of a neuroblastoma is the _____. -
(ANSWER)Retroperitoneal region.
What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to
prevent neural tube defects? - (ANSWER)Folic acid.
What term is used to document a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital
area of the skull? - (ANSWER)Encephalocele.
A 10-month-old infant presents for a well-baby visit. Which of the following reflexes should be present
at this age? - (ANSWER)Landau.
What is the most common type of cerebral palsy? - (ANSWER)Spastic CP
When should the nurse assess for the vomiting and headache that are the classic symptoms of
childhood brain tumors? - (ANSWER)Morning.
An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus. Which of the following characteristics would the
nurse expect to find? - (ANSWER)Enlarged ventricles.
What is the most common location of brain tumors in children? - (ANSWER)In the posterior fossa.
Parents of a 3-month-old bring the infant to the emergency room (ER) after a seizure has caused muscle
rigidity. Both parents are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened? -
(ANSWER)Tay-Sachs disease.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
During infancy, what is the fastest growing part of the human body? - (ANSWER)Head.
An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe
written on the chart? - (ANSWER)Cyclopia.
A nurse recalls that the most frequent location of a neuroblastoma is the _____. -
(ANSWER)Retroperitoneal region.
What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to
prevent neural tube defects? - (ANSWER)Folic acid.
What term is used to document a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital
area of the skull? - (ANSWER)Encephalocele.
A 10-month-old infant presents for a well-baby visit. Which of the following reflexes should be present
at this age? - (ANSWER)Landau.
What is the most common type of cerebral palsy? - (ANSWER)Spastic CP
When should the nurse assess for the vomiting and headache that are the classic symptoms of
childhood brain tumors? - (ANSWER)Morning.
An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus. Which of the following characteristics would the
nurse expect to find? - (ANSWER)Enlarged ventricles.
What is the most common location of brain tumors in children? - (ANSWER)In the posterior fossa.
Parents of a 3-month-old bring the infant to the emergency room (ER) after a seizure has caused muscle
rigidity. Both parents are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened? -
(ANSWER)Tay-Sachs disease.
