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NR 507 WEEK 7 QUIZ (Advanced Pathophysiology) Version 2 / NR507 WEEK 7 QUIZ (Advanced Pathophysiology) Version 2: LATEST,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Question 1
What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities?
Atrophy of neurons in the s...
nr 507 week 7 quiz advanced pathophysiology version 2
nr507 week 7 quiz advanced pathophysiology version 2
question 1 what pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest
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NR 507 WEEK 7 QUIZ (Advanced Pathophysiology)
Version 2
Question 1
What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural
abnormalities?
Atrophy of neurons in the substantia nigra that produce dopamine
You Answered
Atrophy of neurons in the hypothalamus that produce acetylcholine
Atrophy of neurons in the putamen that produce gamma-aminobutyric acid
(GABA)
Atrophy of neurons in the caudate that produce serotonin
The hallmark characteristics of Parkinson disease are a result of a loss of
dopaminergic pigmented neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta with
dopaminergic deficiency in the putamen portion of the striatum (the striatum
includes the putamen and caudate nucleus).
Question 2
With receptive dysphasia (fluent), the individual is able to
respond in writing, but not in speech.
Correct!
comprehend speech, but not respond verbally.
respond verbally, but not comprehend speech.
speak back, but not comprehend speech.
Receptive dysphasia may result in expressive deficits.
, Question 3
Which disease process is infratentorial?
Correct!
Cerebellar neoplasm
Parkinson disease
Encephalitis
Cerebral neoplasm
Examples of infratentorial disease process include compression of the brainstem
resulting from hematomas, hemorrhage, and aneurysm as well as cerebellar
hemorrhage, infarcts, abscesses, neoplasms, and demyelinating disorders.
Question 4
Which is a characteristic of brainstem death?
Correct!
Apnea
Vegetative state
Locked-in syndrome
Comatose
Apnea is viewed as a criterion of brainstem death, whereas the remaining options
reflect cerebral death.
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