NURS 6051- Pathophysiology week 3 quiz Question 1
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When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?Selected
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Ye s Correct
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Ye s Question 2
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When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?Selected
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d.The body’s thermostat is reset to a higher level.Correct
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d.The body’s thermostat is reset to a higher level. Question 3
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A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature
fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that:
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b.His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed.Correct
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b.His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed. Question 4
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A child presents to his primary care provider with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. His parents report that he was recently ill with an upper respiratory infection, which they treated with aspirin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?Selected
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b.Reye syndrome Correct b. This study source was downloaded by 100000829725281 from CourseHero.com on 12-08-2021 14:09:57 GMT -06:00
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Answer: Reye syndrome
Question 5
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A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER for fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which of the following diagnosis will be documented in the chart?Selected
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a.Eastern equine encephalitis Correct
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a.Eastern equine encephalitis Question 6
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When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?Selected
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d.Aura Correct
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d.Aura Question 7
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A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient’s body?Selected
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b.Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS Correct
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b.Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS Question 8
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A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain?Selected
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d.Substance P Correct
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d.Substance P Question 9
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