Question 1

Assessment signs of neuroblastoma include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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

Exam 18: Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children