NURS 611 EXAM 2 PATHO ACTUAL EXAM 2023-2024 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY)

NURS 611 EXAM 2 PATHO ACTUAL EXAM 2023-2024 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY)

1. Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what?
   Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest
2. The sympathetic nervoussystem primarily servesto protect an individual by doing which
   of the following? (select all that apply)
   A. Decreasing mucous production
   B. Increasing blood sugar levels
   C. Increasing body temperature
   D. Decreasing sweat excretion
   E. Increasing blood pressure
   Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood pressure
   In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned with the
   protection of the individual, which include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP.
3. Review: the sympathetic system is all about what?
   It’s all about mobilizing energy stores, for instance glucose to muscles, decreased
   release of insulin, redirects blood supply from the gut to the muscles, heart, and lungs.
4. Which characteristic isthe most critical index of nervoussystem dysfunction?
   Level of consciousness
   LOC is the most critical clinical index of nervous system function or dysfunction. An
   alteration in consciousnessindicates either improvement or deterioration of a person’s
   condition.
5. Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of which area of the brain?
   Prefrontal lobe
   The prefrontal area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior such as the ability to
   concentrate,short-term or recall memory, and the elaboration of thought and inhibition
   on the limbic (emotional) areas of the CNS.
6. Where isthe region responsible for the motor aspects?

Broca area in the frontal lobe
Broca speech area is the only region responsible for the motor aspects of speech.

7. Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated with defects in which area of the
   brain?
   Basal ganglia
8. Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of behavioral
   patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?
   Hypothalamus
   Hypothalamic function falls into 2 major areas: 1) maintenance of a constant internal
   environment, and 2) implementation of behavioral patterns.
9. What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and behavioral
   states?
   Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
10. Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure, respirations,sneezing,
    swallowing, and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?
    Medulla oblongata
    The medulla oblongata makes up the myelencephalon and isthe lowest portion of the
    brainstem.
11. Which area of the brain assumes the responsibility for conscious and unconscious
    muscle synergy and for maintaining balance and posture?
    Cerebellum
12. The brain receives approximately what percentage of the cardiac output?
    20% or 800 to 1000 ml of blood flow per minute
13. What evidence does the nurse expect to see when a patient experiences trauma to the
    hypothalamus? (select all that apply)
    A. Uneven expression of mood
    B. Unstable blood glucose levels
    C. Poor regulation of body temperature
    D. Visual disturbances such as blurred vision
    E. N/V and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
    Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp regulation