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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NR 507 Week 7 Quiz(all correct answers)
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1. Question : Cerebral edema is an increase in the fluid content of the Student Answer: ventricles. brain tissue. neurons. meninges. Instructor Explanation: Ce... rebral edema is an increase in the fluid content of brain tissue: a net accumulation of water within the brain. Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 2. Question : Vomiting is associated with CNS injuries that compress which anatomic location(s)? Student Answer: Vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and medulla oblongata Floor of the third ventricle Vestibular nuclei in the midbrain Diencephalon Instructor Explanation: Vomiting is associated particularly with CNS injuries that (1) involve the vestibular nuclei (located in the lower pons and medulla oblongata) or their immediate projections, particularly when double vision (diplopia) also is present. Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 3. Question : What is the best prognostic indicator of recovery of consciousness or functional outcome? Student Answer: Glasgow Coma Scale Glasgow Outcome score Etiology of injury and time since onset of coma Pupillary reaction and reflective eye movements Instructor Explanation: To date there are no specific indicators. Etiology of the injury and time since onset of injury are the currently used prognostic indicators. [Show More]
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