Chamberlain College of NursingNR 507Advanced Pathophysiology Week 7 Quiz Version 2.+A GRADED

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Advanced Pathophysiology Week 7 Quiz- Version 2 What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities? Correct Answer Atrophy of neurons in the substan... tia nigra that produce dopamine 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). With receptive dysphasia (fluent), the individual is able to respond in writing, but not in speech. 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. Which disease process is infratentorial? Cerebellar neoplasm Parkinson disease Encephalitis Cerebral neoplasm Question 1 0 / 2 pts Question 2 2 / 2 pts Question 3 2 / 2 pts 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. Which is a characteristic of brainstem death? Apnea Vegetative state Locked-in syndrome Comatose Apnea is viewed as a criterion of brainstem death, whereas the remaining options reflect cerebral death. Since his cerebrovascular accident, a man has been denying his left hemiplegia. What term is used to describe this finding? Anosognosia Agraphia agnosia Amusia agnosia Visual agnosia Anosognosia is ignorance or denial of existence of the disease. Vomiting is associated with CNS injuries that compress which anatomic location(s)? Vestibular nuclei in the midbrain Vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and medulla oblongata Diencephalon Floor of the third ventricle Question 4 2 / 2 pts Question 5 2 / 2 pts Question 6 2 / 2 pts Vomiting is associated particularly with CNS injuries that (1) involve the vestibular nuclei (located in the lower pons and medulla oblongata) or their immediate projections, particularly when double vision (diplopia) also is present. [Show More]

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