Question 1

What functional cell of the nervous system is responsible for transmission of information from one cell to another?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nerves 
B)  ​neurons 
C)  ​ganglions 
D)  glial cells 
E)  ​lymphocytes 
A)  ​nerves 
B)  ​neurons 
C)  ​ganglions 
D)  glial cells 
E)  ​lymphocytes

Question 2

Vitamin _______________ is required as a cofactor for one of the enzymes needed for the conversion of L-dopa to dopamine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin _______________ is required as a cofactor...

Question 3

Which gland is often abnormal in patients with myasthenia gravis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thymus gland 
B)  ​thyroid gland 
C)  ​adrenal glands 
D)  ​pituitary gland 
E)  ​pineal gland 
A)  ​thymus gland 
B)  ​thyroid gland 
C)  ​adrenal glands 
D)  ​pituitary gland 
E)  ​pineal gland

Question 4

What type of diets are recommended for people with seizures / epilepsy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high carbohydrate diets 
B)  ​fruit-only diets 
C)  ​ketogenic diets 
D)  ​low-fat diets 
E)  ​dense protein diets 
A)  ​high carbohydrate diets 
B)  ​fruit-only diets 
C)  ​ketogenic diets 
D)  ​low-fat diets 
E)  ​dense protein diets

Question 5

What level of energy intake per day is the most appropriate for KL?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1,800 kcal 
B)  ​2,100 kcal 
C)  ​2,400 kcal 
D)  ​2,700 kcal 
E)  ​3,000 kcal 
A)  ​1,800 kcal 
B)  ​2,100 kcal 
C)  ​2,400 kcal 
D)  ​2,700 kcal 
E)  ​3,000 kcal

Question 6

Because spinal cord injury patients have lower metabolic rates, preventing excessive _______________ is crucial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because spinal cord injury patients have lower...

Question 7

Multiple sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease characterized by destruction of the _______________ and the formation of scar tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Multiple sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease characterized...

Question 8

What age group has the highest rate of traumatic brain injuries due to motor vehicle accidents?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​young adults 18-25 
B)  middle-aged adults 
C)  children under 5​ 
D)  ​elderly 
E)  ​adolescents 
A)  ​young adults 18-25 
B)  middle-aged adults 
C)  children under 5​ 
D)  ​elderly 
E)  ​adolescents

Question 9

Many patients with severe head injuries require surgery for removal or repair of _______________ and contusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many patients with severe head injuries require...

Question 10

Describe the pathophysiology of primary and secondary traumatic brain injury.

Accepted Answer

TBI-related injuries to the brain have b

Question 11

What disease or disorder is characterized by demyelination of cells within the CNS, inflammation, and development of scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Parkinson's 
B)  ​multiple sclerosis 
C)  ​Alzheimer's 
D)  ​myasthenia gravis 
E)  ​amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
A)  ​Parkinson's 
B)  ​multiple sclerosis 
C)  ​Alzheimer's 
D)  ​myasthenia gravis 
E)  ​amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 12

Febrile seizures are triggered by high _______________.

Accepted Answer

fever (tem

Question 13

Distinguish between complete and partial spinal cord injuries.

Accepted Answer

​A complete injury indicates that there

Question 14

Extended seizure activity lasting over 5 minutes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​grand-mal 
B)  ​petit-mal 
C)  ​tonic-clonic 
D)  ​epilepsy 
E)  ​status epilepticus 
A)  ​grand-mal 
B)  ​petit-mal 
C)  ​tonic-clonic 
D)  ​epilepsy 
E)  ​status epilepticus

Question 15

Where is the neurotransmitter dopamine produced within the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pons 
B)  ​occipital lobe 
C)  ​substantia nigra 
D)  ​thalamus 
E)  ​hypothalamus 
A)  ​pons 
B)  ​occipital lobe 
C)  ​substantia nigra 
D)  ​thalamus 
E)  ​hypothalamus

Question 16

Which of the following might reduce KL's metabolic requirements?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​use of paralytic drugs 
B)  ​use of appetite stimulant 
C)  ​use of morphine 
D)  ​KL's gender 
E)  ​KL's race 
A)  ​use of paralytic drugs 
B)  ​use of appetite stimulant 
C)  ​use of morphine 
D)  ​KL's gender 
E)  ​KL's race

Question 17

Define the term stroke.

Accepted Answer

The American Heart Association and Ameri

Question 18

Epilepsy is considered as a diagnosis when there are how many unprovoked seizures?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2 
B)  ​3 
C)  ​4 
D)  ​5 
E)  ​6 
A)  ​2 
B)  ​3 
C)  ​4 
D)  ​5 
E)  ​6

Question 19

What is the primary issue with attempting to feed stroke patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​loss of taste sensation 
B)  ​reduced saliva production 
C)  loss of appetite 
D)  ​potential for weight gain 
E)  dysphagia 
A)  ​loss of taste sensation 
B)  ​reduced saliva production 
C)  loss of appetite 
D)  ​potential for weight gain 
E)  dysphagia

Question 20

What symptom, visible in the hands, is characteristic of Parkinson's disease?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​blue discolor 
B)  ​red discolor 
C)  ​tremor 
D)  ​severe edema 
E)  ​swollen joints 
A)  ​blue discolor 
B)  ​red discolor 
C)  ​tremor 
D)  ​severe edema 
E)  ​swollen joints

Exam 20: Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

What functional cell of the nervous system is responsible for transmission of information from one cell to another?​

Vitamin _______________ is required as a cofactor for one of the enzymes needed for the conversion of L-dopa to dopamine.

Which gland is often abnormal in patients with myasthenia gravis?​

What type of diets are recommended for people with seizures / epilepsy?​

What level of energy intake per day is the most appropriate for KL?​

Because spinal cord injury patients have lower metabolic rates, preventing excessive _______________ is crucial.

Multiple sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease characterized by destruction of the _______________ and the formation of scar tissue.

What age group has the highest rate of traumatic brain injuries due to motor vehicle accidents?​

Many patients with severe head injuries require surgery for removal or repair of _______________ and contusions.

Describe the pathophysiology of primary and secondary traumatic brain injury.

What disease or disorder is characterized by demyelination of cells within the CNS, inflammation, and development of scar tissue?

Febrile seizures are triggered by high _______________.

Distinguish between complete and partial spinal cord injuries.

Extended seizure activity lasting over 5 minutes is called:

Where is the neurotransmitter dopamine produced within the brain?

Which of the following might reduce KL's metabolic requirements?​

Define the term stroke.

Epilepsy is considered as a diagnosis when there are how many unprovoked seizures?​

What is the primary issue with attempting to feed stroke patients?

What symptom, visible in the hands, is characteristic of Parkinson's disease?​

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury - the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

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What functional cell of the nervous system is responsible for transmission of information from one cell to another?

Which gland is often abnormal in patients with myasthenia gravis?

What type of diets are recommended for people with seizures / epilepsy?

What level of energy intake per day is the most appropriate for KL?

What age group has the highest rate of traumatic brain injuries due to motor vehicle accidents?

Which of the following might reduce KL's metabolic requirements?

Epilepsy is considered as a diagnosis when there are how many unprovoked seizures?

What symptom, visible in the hands, is characteristic of Parkinson's disease?