NSG 211 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Acute Neurologic Disorders Wernicke's Area correct answer: damage to the Wernicke's area causes RECEPTIVE DYSPHASIA "the understanding and receiving" Brocca's Speech Area correct answer: damage to Brocc'a Speech Area causes EXPRESSIVE APHASIA or DYSPHASIA "can't express in meaningful ways" Left Hemisphere Damage correct answer: -impaired logic -impaired ANALYTICAL SKILLS -impairs LOSS OF INTELLECT (intelligence) -impaired/loss of communication skills Right Hemisphere Damage correct answer: -impaired art/music appreciation -BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS -SPATIAL ORIENTATION (self neglect & impairs mobility) LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS (alterations in cognitive states) correct answer: gradient of persons mental status from ALERT - COMA elevated by: BREATHING PATTERNS, EYE RESPONSES, MOTOR RESPONSES GLASGOW COMA SCALE • 3-15 Level of consciousness (glascoma scale) FULL CONSCIOUSNESS (alterations in cognitive states) correct answer: state of awareness both of ones self and one's environment -AROUSAL (wakefulness) how awake are you? -AWARENESS (content of though processes) how aware are you? VEGETATIVE STATE (alterations in cognitive states) correct answer: loss of awareness of the environment and cognitive function brainstem function continues (RESPIRATORY, CIRCULATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR, AUTONOMIC