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Maryville Patho NURS 611 Patho Exam 2 Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+
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Maryville Patho NURS611: Patho Exam 2
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Solutions Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Parasympathetic nervous system - Answer: The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms
the body, conserving its energy
Sympathetic nervous system - Answer: The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the
body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
Fight or Flight
Catecholamines are released (epi/norepi)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Answer: Alteration in brain function caused by external force; capable of
producing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and vocational changes
Most common causes of TBI - Answer: Falls
Unintentional blunt trauma
MVA
Focal brain injury - Answer: Damage in a specific location (epidural/subdural)
Brain infarcts
S/S are related to area of injury
Diffuse brain injury - Answer: Widespread area of damage
Meningitis/Encephalitis
# 1 cause of injury to brain - Answer: Hypoxia
Complications of TBI - Answer: Postconcussion syndrome
Posttraumatic Seizures
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Example of brain swelling complication - Answer: Diabetes Insipidus
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