NR 507 Week 7 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology Version 2

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NR 507 Week 7 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology Version 2 Question 1 0 / 2 pts What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities? Correct Answer ... Atrophy of neurons in the substantia nigra that produce dopamine You Answered 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). Question 2 2 / 2 pts With receptive dysphasia (fluent), the individual is able to respond in writing, but not in speech. Correct! 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. Question 3 2 / 2 pts Which disease process is infratentorial? Correct! Cerebellar neoplasm Parkinson disease Encephalitis Cerebral neoplasm 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. Question 4 2 / 2 pts Which is a characteristic of brainstem death? Correct! Apnea Vegetative state Locked-in syndrome Comatose Apnea is viewed as a criterion of brainstem death, whereas the remaining options reflect cerebral death. Question 5 2 / 2 pts Since his cerebrovascular accident, a man has been denying his left hemiplegia. What term is used to describe this finding? Correct! Anosognosia Agraphia agnosia Amusia agnosia Visual agnosia Anosognosia is ignorance or denial of existence of the disease. ........continued..... [Show More]

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