Question 1

A nurse is preparing to teach about brain tumors.Which information should the nurse include? The most common type of brain tumor in children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroblastoma 
B)  Astrocytoma 
C)  Meningioma 
D)  Germ cell 
A)  Neuroblastoma 
B)  Astrocytoma 
C)  Meningioma 
D)  Germ cell B

Question 2

Which term is used to document a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craniosynostosis 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Encephalocele 
D)  Myelomeningocele 
A)  Craniosynostosis 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Encephalocele 
D)  Myelomeningocele D

Question 3

Which reflex of infancy will disappear first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stepping 
B)  Rooting 
C)  Palmar grasp 
D)  Moro reflex 
A)  Stepping 
B)  Rooting 
C)  Palmar grasp 
D)  Moro reflex A

Question 4

It is true that viral meningitis:

Accepted Answer

A)  is always sudden in onset. 
B)  often occurs with measles, mumps, or herpes. 
C)  is effectively treated with antibiotics. 
D)  causes increased sugar in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). 
A)  is always sudden in onset. 
B)  often occurs with measles, mumps, or herpes. 
C)  is effectively treated with antibiotics. 
D)  causes increased sugar in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).

Question 5

When should the nurse assess for the vomiting and headache that are the classic symptoms of childhood brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morning 
B)  Early afternoon 
C)  As the sun goes down and darkness begins 
D)  During the middle of the night 
A)  Morning 
B)  Early afternoon 
C)  As the sun goes down and darkness begins 
D)  During the middle of the night

Question 6

What term is used to document a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital area of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encephalocele 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Myelomeningocele 
D)  Craniosynostosis 
A)  Encephalocele 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Myelomeningocele 
D)  Craniosynostosis

Question 7

What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Iron 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Folic acid 
A)  Protein 
B)  Iron 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Folic acid

Question 8

A 3-year-old Black child with a history of sickle cell disease and is now diagnosed with meningitis.Which is the most likely microorganism the nurse will find on the lab report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virus 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae type B 
C)  Streptococcus pneumonia 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis 
A)  Virus 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae type B 
C)  Streptococcus pneumonia 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis

Question 9

What is the most common location of brain tumors in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Above the cerebellum 
B)  In the posterior fossa 
C)  In the anterior cerebrum 
D)  In the ventricular lining 
A)  Above the cerebellum 
B)  In the posterior fossa 
C)  In the anterior cerebrum 
D)  In the ventricular lining

Question 10

A child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, characterized by extreme difficulty in fine motor coordination and purposeful movement.Which of the following types of cerebral palsy is the child experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ataxic 
B)  Dystonic 
C)  Spastic 
D)  Mixed 
A)  Ataxic 
B)  Dystonic 
C)  Spastic 
D)  Mixed

Question 11

What is the cause of true (primary)microcephaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral infection 
B)  An autosomal recessive gene 
C)  Fetal trauma 
D)  Hydrocephalus 
A)  Viral infection 
B)  An autosomal recessive gene 
C)  Fetal trauma 
D)  Hydrocephalus

Question 12

Parents of a 3-month-old bring the infant to the emergency room (ER)after a seizure has caused muscle rigidity.Both parents are of Jewish ancestry.For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 
B)  Congenital encephalopathy 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  PKU 
A)  Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 
B)  Congenital encephalopathy 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  PKU

Question 13

A newborn child is diagnosed with a vertebral arch defect, spina bifida.This condition would lead the nurse to suspect the child may have which of the following as well? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  Type II Chiari malformation 
B)  Myelomeningocele 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Acrania 
E)  Craniosynostosis 
A)  Type II Chiari malformation 
B)  Myelomeningocele 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Acrania 
E)  Craniosynostosis

Question 14

A nurse is preparing to teach about the most common defects of neural tube closure.Which one should the nurse discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior 
B)  Posterior 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Superior 
A)  Anterior 
B)  Posterior 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Superior

Question 15

The percent of retinoblastomas that are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait is ____%.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The percent of retinoblastomas that are inherited...

Question 16

An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus.Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlarged ventricles 
B)  Decreased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production 
C)  Increased resorption of CSF 
D)  Smaller than average head circumference 
A)  Enlarged ventricles 
B)  Decreased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production 
C)  Increased resorption of CSF 
D)  Smaller than average head circumference

Question 17

What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ataxic 
B)  Dystonic 
C)  Spastic 
D)  Mixed 
A)  Ataxic 
B)  Dystonic 
C)  Spastic 
D)  Mixed

Question 18

A nurse recalls that the most frequent location of a neuroblastoma is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  retroperitoneal region. 
B)  mediastinum. 
C)  cervical ganglion. 
D)  lung. 
A)  retroperitoneal region. 
B)  mediastinum. 
C)  cervical ganglion. 
D)  lung.

Question 19

Which of the following diseases does the nurse screen for in all newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Pica 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Pica 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 20

A 10-month-old infant presents for a well-baby visit.Which of the following reflexes should be present at this age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stepping 
B)  Sucking 
C)  Landau 
D)  Palmar grasp 
A)  Stepping 
B)  Sucking 
C)  Landau 
D)  Palmar grasp

Exam 17: Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

A nurse is preparing to teach about brain tumors.Which information should the nurse include? The most common type of brain tumor in children is:

Which term is used to document a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra?

Which reflex of infancy will disappear first?

It is true that viral meningitis:

When should the nurse assess for the vomiting and headache that are the classic symptoms of childhood brain tumors?

What term is used to document a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital area of the skull?

What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to prevent neural tube defects?

A 3-year-old Black child with a history of sickle cell disease and is now diagnosed with meningitis.Which is the most likely microorganism the nurse will find on the lab report?

What is the most common location of brain tumors in children?

A child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, characterized by extreme difficulty in fine motor coordination and purposeful movement.Which of the following types of cerebral palsy is the child experiencing?

What is the cause of true (primary)microcephaly?

Parents of a 3-month-old bring the infant to the emergency room (ER)after a seizure has caused muscle rigidity.Both parents are of Jewish ancestry.For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?

A newborn child is diagnosed with a vertebral arch defect, spina bifida.This condition would lead the nurse to suspect the child may have which of the following as well? (select all that apply)

A nurse is preparing to teach about the most common defects of neural tube closure.Which one should the nurse discuss?

The percent of retinoblastomas that are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait is ____%.

An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus.Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find?

What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?

A nurse recalls that the most frequent location of a neuroblastoma is the:

Which of the following diseases does the nurse screen for in all newborns?

A 10-month-old infant presents for a well-baby visit.Which of the following reflexes should be present at this age?

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Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer

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Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

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Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

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Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

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Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

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