Diaphragm function may be impaired.
Correct Answer:
c.
Diaphragm function may be impaired.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain?
Selected Answer:
c.
Cognitive-evaluative system
Correct Answer:
c.
Cognitive-evaluative system
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old male suffers a severe closed head injury in a motor vehicle accident. He remains in a
vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident. Which of the following structures is most likely
keeping the patient alive?
Selected Answer:
a.
Cerebral cortex
Correct Answer:
b.

Brainstem
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old male was at the supermarket when he fell to the ground. Bystanders reported that he
lost consciousness and his body tensed up then relaxed, then tensed and relaxed several times. He
most likely was experiencing a(n):
Selected Answer:
d.
Tonic-clonic seizure
Correct Answer:
d.
Tonic-clonic seizure
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident. He is now unable to recognize and
identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document
this finding?
Selected Answer:
b.
Agnosia
Correct Answer:
b.
Agnosia
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder
does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Selected Answer:
c.
Retrograde amnesia
Correct Answer:
c.
Retrograde amnesia
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He
has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease
should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer:
c.
Tay-Sachs disease
Correct Answer:
c.
Tay-Sachs disease
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Which finding indicates the patient is having complications from heat stroke?
Selected Answer:
b.
Cerebral edema and degeneration of the CNS

Correct Answer:
b.


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