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Maryville NP PAtho NURS 611 questions with correct answers.
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- NURS 612
- Institution
- Maryville College
Maryville NP PAtho NURS 611 questions with correct answers.
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Maryville NP PAtho NURS 611 questions with correctanswers
Parasympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Conserves energy and
the body's resources
Sympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Responds to stress by
preparing the body to defend itself.
What catecholamine is released during sympathetic nervous system?
Correct Answer-Epinephrine
What else happens during sympathetic nervous system is activated?
Correct Answer-After epinephrine is released it mobilizes the energy
stores to increase glucose and decrease insulin. Redistribute.l blood
flow-increases muscles and lungs to flight and decreases peristalsis is
the GI tract and skin.
Types of Brain Injury Correct Answer-Focal or diffuse
Focal Correct Answer-Specific, grossly observable brain lesions that
occur in a precise location. Epidural hemmorhage; subdue always
hemmorrhage
diffuse brain injury Correct Answer-Multifocal injuries due to hypoxia,
meningitis, encephalitis and damage to blood vessels
, diabetes insipidus Correct Answer-Increased swelling and pressure in
brain
Autonomic hyperrelexia Correct Answer-Patients with lesions affecting
their T5-T6 level or above.
Autonomic hyperreflexia is characterized by: Correct Answer-
Paroxysmal HTN >300 systolic
A pounding headache
Blurred vision
Sweating above the level of the lesion with flushing of the skin due to
the hypothalamus and unable to regulate the body heat because of
sympathetic nervous system damage.
Piloerection
Nasal congestion
Bradycardia (30-40 beats per min)
acutely occurs Correct Answer-Delirium
Causes of Delirium Correct Answer-UTI, thyroid disorders, hypoxia,
hypoglycemia, toxicity, fluid electrolyte imbalance, renal insufficiency,
trauma, multiple medications
Hours to weeks Correct Answer-Delirium
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