Question 1

What term is used to describe a premature closure of one or more of the cranial sutures during the first 18 months of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craniosynostosis 
B)  Congential hydrocephalus 
C)  Microcephaly 
D)  Acrania

Question 2

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)  Cyclopia 
D)  Hydrocephalus

Question 3

Assessment signs of neuroblastoma include: (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss. 
B)  irritability. 
C)  fatigue. 
D)  fever. 
E)  constipation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A baby is stillborn after 6 hours of labor.Autopsy reveals hydrocephalus caused by cystic dilation of the fourth ventricle and aqueductal compression.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congenital hydrocephalus 
B)  Microcephaly 
C)  Dandy-Walker deformity 
D)  Macewen sign

Question 6

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

Question 7

A 3-year-old has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.What should the nurse expect to find on the lab report for the most common cause of this bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haemophilus influenzae 
B)  Neisseria meningitidis 
C)  Streptococcus pneumonia 
D)  Escherichia coli

Exam 17: Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children