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BIOD331 / BIOD 331 Module 6 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pathophysiology | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Portage Learning
Question:
A 75-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by their spouse at 8pm. The spouse reports that they were cleaning up after dinner at
approximately 6:30 pm, and she noticed that her husband's speech was very
unclear. When she asked him what was going on, he said that he didn't know and that the entire right side of his face felt numb. She reports that he is very active, but he has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation.
(1) Based upon these symptoms and past medical history, what do you suspect this patient is experiencing?(2) How would you confirm this diagnosis?
Answer:
(1) Ischemic stroke (2) CT scan and MRI
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Question:
A 75-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by their spouse at 8pm. The spouse reports that they were cleaning up after dinner at
approximately 6:30 pm, and she noticed that her husband's speech was very
unclear. When she asked him what was going on, he said that he didn't know and that the entire right side of his face felt numb. She reports that he is very active, but he has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation.
(3) What treatment should be administered? Explain why you chose that treatment
Answer:
This patient should receive tPA drugs if a clot is found as they are still within the 3-4.5 hour treatment window
Question:
(1/3) You are seeing a patient in your office with a primary complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness. Their spouse reports that they snore loudly and often wake up gasping for air. (short answer)
(1) What type of sleep disorder do you suspect they are experiencing (be specific)?
Answer:
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
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Question:
(2/3) You are seeing a patient in your office with a primary complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness. Their spouse reports that they snore loudly and often wake up gasping for air. (short answer)
(2) What type of diagnostic work up needs to be done?
Answer:
A sleep study should be done to assess brain waves, cardiac rhythms, and ventilation
Question:
(3/3) You are seeing a patient in your office with a primary complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness. Their spouse reports that they snore loudly and often wake up gasping for air. (short answer)
(3) Name one treatment option to address this patient's symptoms
Answer:
a custom dental appliance that positions the tongue and mandible forward to maintain an open airway
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Question:
A patient experiences a seizure that manifests with repetitive hand rubbing and reports of hallucinations right before the seizure occurred. They have experienced what type of seizure?
- Focal seizure without impairment of consciousness or awareness
- Focal seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness
- Generalized tonic/clonic seizure
Answer:
Focal seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness
Question:
Voluntary tongue movements are controlled by which cranial nerve?
- CN VII
- CN XI
- CN XII
Answer:
CN XII
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