Exam 15: Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Which assessment finding by the nurse characterizes a mild concussion?

Which statement by the nurse indicates teaching was successful regarding CNS tumors in adults? The most common primary CNS tumors in adults are:

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 nurse is preparing to teach staff about the most common type of traumatic brain injury.Which type of traumatic brain injury should the nurse discuss?

A 25-year-old male died from a gunshot wound to the heart.Upon autopsy,abnormalities in the media of the arterial wall and degenerative changes were detected.Which of the following most likely accompanied this finding?

A 48-year-old female presents at the ER reporting an acute severe headache,nausea,photophobia,and nuchal rigidity.What does the nurse suspect caused these signs and symptoms?

While planning care for a patient with an extradural hematoma,which principle should the nurse remember? The main source of bleeding in extradural (epidural)hematomas is:

Which information indicates the nurse understands assessment findings of an aneurysm?

A 20-year-old female suffered from spinal cord injury that resulted from a motor vehicle accident.She had spinal shock lasting 15 days and is now experiencing an uncompensated cardiovascular response to sympathetic stimulation.What does the nurse suspect caused this condition?

A major contributing process in CVAs is the development of atheromatous plaques in cerebral circulation.These most commonly form:

A 30-year-old white male recently suffered a cerebrovascular accident.Which of the following is the most likely factor that contributed to his stroke?

_____ are most at risk of spinal cord injury from minor trauma.

A 20-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER)for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.A spinal cord injury is suspected.What two regions should the nurse assess as they are most likely to be damaged?

A 65-year-old female loses her balance while walking in the woods,causing her to fall and hit her head.She loses consciousness and is in a coma for 5 days.She is diagnosed as having diffuse brain injury.Which of the following would most likely occur in this patient?

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,he regained consciousness and was able to maintain a conversation with the medical staff.Upon arrival to 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?

An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall.The patient complains of pain in the back.The patient has a history of osteoporosis.The nurse would expect the patient's injury and subsequent pain is most likely due to:

A 10-year-old male was climbing on a house and fell.He suffered a severe brain injury.His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)was 5 initially and 7 after 1 day.He remained unconscious for 2 weeks,then was confused and suffered from anterograde amnesia.Which of the following is he most likely experiencing?

A 25-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fever,headache,nuchal rigidity,and decreased consciousness.She was previously treated for sinusitis.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness,weakness,and visual changes.Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS).What is occurring in the patient's body?

A patient is admitted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Which classic assessment findings will support the diagnosis of ALS?