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WEEK 5 CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE EXAM FULLY SOLVED NRNP 6540 -6
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WEEK 5 CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE EXAM FULLY SOLVEDNRNP 6540 #6
Which form of hydrocephalus is a narrowing (stenosis) of the passageways that connect
the ventricles that can lead to CSF build-up because CSF cannot freely move through
the system? - correct answer Obstructive
Which two structures make up the lenticular nucleus? - correct answer Putamen,
Globus pallidus
Which of the following structures has been traditionally viewed as a sensory fiber relay
station or switchboard between the cerebral cortex and subcortical areas? - correct
answer Thalamus
Which disorder below is a progressive extrapyramidal movement disorder involving
degeneration of the substantia nigra and thus the loss of dopaminergic innervation of
the striatum - correct answer Parkinson's disease
The occurrence of thalamic aphasia suggests that subcortical structures, such as the
thalamus, along with the cerebral cortex play an important role in language. - correct
answer True
To what structure does the pituitary gland belong? - correct answer Hypothalamus
Which condition involves burning or tingling sensations and possibly hypersensitivity to
things that would not normally be painful, such as light touch or temperature change? -
correct answer Thalamic pain syndrome
To what structure does the pineal gland belong? - correct answer Epithalamus
Ellie is a 41-year-old female who has become progressively ill in the last few years.
More specifically, her movements have become increasingly erratic with chorea, her
speech slurred, and she has developed severe depression. Ellie has fallen several
times and her husband is thinking of putting her into a long-term care facility because it
is becoming more and more difficult to care for his wife. Ellie's brother Doug (age 45) is
developing symptoms similar to Ellie.
Which of the following conditions do you think Ellie and Doug have? - correct answer
Huntington's Disease because the disease impacts the basal ganglia and its
degenerating
Which factors or symptoms from the case led you to your diagnosis? - correct answer
The age of onset, symptoms like chorea, the progressive nature, the slurred speech,
and the fact that it appears to run in the family (i.e., it is hereditary) fit the profile of
Huntington disease.
Which two structures make up the striatum? - correct answer putamen, caudate nucleus
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