NSG 5003 WEEK 9 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZQuestion 1 (1 point)
A 52-year-old man is admitted into the hospital, awaiting a cervical spinal fusion after suffering from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. His chief complaint is neck pain and numbness and tingling in his fingers. Concern exists that...
A 52-year-old man is admitted into the hospital, awaiting a
cervical spinal fusion after suffering from an all-terrain vehicle
(ATV) accident. His chief complaint is neck pain and numbness
and tingling in his fingers. Concern exists that he has suffered
from some injury to his spinal cord.
During the surgical procedure, the physicians order an
examination to detect electrical brain activity resulting from a
stimulus to detect sensory pathway integrity. This test is
known as:
Question 1 options:
PET scan
Myelogram
EPs
fMRI
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Question 2 (1 point)
Several months ago, young woman fell while rock climbing;
her left leg was wedged tightly into a crevice. The resulting
injury was severe and required amputation below the knee.
She reported to her physician that she continues to suffer
from phantom limb pain. The theory that best explains this
type of pain is:
,Question 2 options:
Gate control theory (GCT)
Pattern theory
Specificity theory
Neuromatrix theory
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Question 3 (1 point)
A psychiatrist is seeing a young man in his late teens after his
mother notes changes in her son’s behavior. For the past 6
months, the young man has become enthralled with a specific
television show, believing that the host is specifically directing
information to him. As the son walks in, the physician notes
that the young man’s personal hygiene has been neglected.
The psychiatrist talks to the son and notes that he repeatedly
uses the same phrases throughout the conversation. An initial
diagnosis of schizophrenia is made.
The most common symptoms in schizophrenia are:
Question 3 options:
Negative
Positive
Cognitive
Sensorimotor
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Question 4 (1 point)
, The young man’s mother discusses the issues that concern
her as she cares for her son. She expresses feelings of stress
and hopelessness and suffers from insomnia. These are
characteristic of:
Question 4 options:
Depression
General anxiety disorder (GAD)
Bipolar disorder
Panic attacks
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Question 5 (1 point)
An ultrasound shows a child of approximately 29 weeks’
gestation with an apparent posterior neural tube defect. An
absence of amniotic fluid is evident, suggesting a prior rupture
of membranes. The child is diagnosed with a thoracic
myelomeningocele and is surgically repaired within 24 hours
of delivery.
In addition to this defect, the infant is at an increased risk of:
Question 5 options:
Chiari II malformation
Craniosynostosis
Cortical dysplasia
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