Exam 16: Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Who is at particular risk for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?

A patient diagnosed with a spinal cord injury experienced spinal shock lasting 15 days. The patient is now experiencing an uncompensated cardiovascular response to sympathetic stimulation. What does the nurse suspect caused this condition?

What type of encephalitis is the most common?

A patient presents to a primary care provider reporting fever, headache, nuchal rigidity, and decreased consciousness. History includes a previously treated sinusitis. Which medical diagnosis is best supported by this assessment data?

A CT scan reveals that a patient has an open basilar skull fracture. Which major complication should the nurse observe for in this patient?

A patient is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). What physiological change is causing the patient's symptoms?

A patient presents with acute low back pain. There is no history of trauma. An MRI reveals that the vertebra at L5 has slipped forward relative to those below it. Which of the following conditions will be documented on the chart?

A 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms lasted less than an hour and resolved with no evidence of infarction. What did the patient most likely experience?

What is the cause of myasthenia gravis?

A 15-month-old child from Nova Scotia was brought to the ER with symptomology that includes fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which form of encephalitis is best supported by the available assessment data?

What are the most common primary central nervous system (CNS) tumours in adults?

Upon autopsy of a 25-year-old, abnormalities in the media of the arterial wall and degenerative changes were detected. Which of the following would most likely accompany this finding?

A 30-year-old white male recently suffered a cerebrovascular accident. Which of the following is the most likely factor that contributed to his stroke?

What is the most common early symptom of a brain abscess?

At what level does the majority of intervertebral disc herniations occur?

Patients diagnosed with myasthenia gravis often have tumours or pathological changes in which area of the body?

A patient 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. What is the reason for the fluctuations in body temperature?

A 60-year-old patient with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that the patient has experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?

Six weeks ago a patient suffered a T6 spinal cord injury. What complication does the nurse suspect when the patient develops a blood pressure of 200/120, a severe headache, blurred vision, and bradycardia?

A patient presents with seizures. An MRI reveals a meningioma. Where do these tumours usually arise?