NURS 6501N Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz

NURS 6501N- 13 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz 1. A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: a. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed. 2. An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is_____ the injury. a. Loss of voluntary control below the injury. 3. A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is: a. Chronic subdural hematoma 4. A 30-year-old female had a seizure that stated her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this? a. Focal motor seizure 5. A 15-year-old male was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Paramedics found him unconscious at the scene of the accident. During the ambulance ride, the regained consciousness and was able to maintain a conversation with the medical staff. Upon arrival to the hospital, he was alert and oriented. Physical exam reveals confusion and impaired responsiveness. What is the probable nature of his brain injury based on this history? a. Extradual (epidural) hematoma 6. A child presents to his primary care provider with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. His parents report that he was recently ill with an upper respiratory infection, which they treated with aspirin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? a. Reye syndrome 7. A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER for fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which of the following diagnosis will be documented in the chart? a. Eastern equine encephalitis 8. Which finding indicates the patient is having complications from heat stroke? a. Cerebral edema and degeneration of the CNS