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Pathophysiology Practice Test: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
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Alterations in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics, and motor function can cause problems and diseases that affect functional adequacy.  Some examples of alterations in cognitive systems include: Alterations in arousal, Alterations in awareness, Data processing deficits, and Seizure disorders.  Some examples of alterations in cerebral hemodynamics include: Abnormalities in the control mechanisms regulating cerebral blood flow, Disorders of cerebral metabolism  Some examples of alterations in motor function include: Alterations in muscle tone, Alterations in movement, and... Show more
Pathophysiology Practice Test: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
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1. A patient presents to the emergency room (ER) reporting excessive vomiting. A CT scan of the brain reveals a mass in the:
2. A nurse recalls that neural systems basic to cognitive functions include _____ systems.
3. The breathing pattern that reflects respirations based primarily on carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood is:
4. Spinal shock is characterized by:
5. The progress notes read: the cerebellar tonsil has shifted through the foramen magnum due to increased pressure within the posterior fossa. The nurse would identify this note as a description of _____ herniation.
6. When thought content and arousal level are intact but a patient cannot communicate and is immobile, the patient is experiencing:
7. What term is used to describe an explosive, disorderly discharge of cortical neurons?
8. A nurse notes that a patient walks with the leg extended and held stiff, causing a scraping over the floor surface. What type of gait is the patient experiencing?
9. An infant is diagnosed with noncommunicating hydrocephalus. What is an immediate priority concern for this patient?
10. A teenager sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident and is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart?
11. An adult is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. The form of hydrocephalus in adults is most often caused by:
12. A 20-year-old experiences a severe closed head injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient in a vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident?
13. For legal purposes, brain death is defined as:
14. A neurologist explains that arousal is mediated by the:
15. A 65-year-old patient who recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document this finding?
16. A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center as a result of experiencing delirium, inability to concentrate, and being easily distracted. What term would be used to document this state?
17. A patient experiences a severe head injury hitting a tree while riding a motorcycle. Breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition?
18. A patient experiences a stroke and now has difficulty writing and producing language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
19. A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms and eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:
20. A patient has excessive movement. What disorder will the nurse see documented on the chart?
21. A compensatory alteration in the diameter of cerebral blood vessels in response to increased intracranial pressure is called:
22. A patient has paralysis of both legs. What type of paralysis does the patient have?
23. The patient is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure. This increase results in:
24. A patient reports tiring easily, having difficulty rising from a sitting position, and the inability to stand on toes. The nurse would expect a diagnosis of:
25. A patient is admitted to the neurological critical care unit with a severe closed head injury. All four extremities are in rigid extension, the forearms are hyperpronated, and the legs are in plantar extension. How should the nurse chart this condition?

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