Question 1

Which term is used to document a hernial protrusion of a sac-like 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

Question 2

During infancy, what is the fastest growing part of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Limb bones 
C)  Head 
D)  Vertebral column 
A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Limb bones 
C)  Head 
D)  Vertebral column

Question 3

A 10-year-old presents with headache and seizures. CT scan reveals a tumour that is located near the pituitary gland. Which of the following is the most likely tumour type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrocytoma 
B)  Craniopharyngioma 
C)  Ependymoma 
D)  Medulloblastoma 
A)  Astrocytoma 
B)  Craniopharyngioma 
C)  Ependymoma 
D)  Medulloblastoma

Question 4

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 5

What is the most common location of brain tumours 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 6

What is true about viral meningitis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe written on the chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anencephaly 
B)  Myelodysplasia 
C)  Holoprosencephaly 
D)  Hydrocephalus 
A)  Anencephaly 
B)  Myelodysplasia 
C)  Holoprosencephaly 
D)  Hydrocephalus

Exam 17: Alterations of Neurological Function in Children

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

During infancy, what is the fastest growing part of the human body?

A 10-year-old presents with headache and seizures. CT scan reveals a tumour that is located near the pituitary gland. Which of the following is the most likely tumour type?

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

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

What is true about viral meningitis?

An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe written on the chart?

Cellular Biology

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defence

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Structure and Function of the Neurological System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematological System

Alterations of Hematological Function

Alterations of Hematological Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urological Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculo-Skeletal System

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

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