Chapter 49: Vascular and Degenerative Problems of the Brain

Chapter 49: Vascular and Degenerative Problems of the Brain

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1.    Which is a major risk factor for cerebrovascular disease?

1.	Senile dementia
2.	Atrial fibrillation
3.	Breast cancer
4.	Obesity

 

 

ANS: 2                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Assessment        MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

2.    A stroke in evolution is best described as a condition in which:

1.	A transient episode of ischemia occurs
2.	Permanent loss of motor function suddenly occurs
3.	Temporary episodes of neurologic dysfunction occur
4.	Neurologic deficits evolve over a number of hours or days

 

 

ANS: 4                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

3.    An elderly man with a history of diabetes and atherosclerosis has a stroke while taking a nap. This clinical picture is typical of which type of stroke?

1.	Embolic
2.	Ischemic
3.	Thrombotic
4.	Hemorrhagic

 

 

ANS: 3                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

4.    A patient has profound right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia. Based on the patient’s deficits, blood flow was most likely disrupted in which artery?

1.	Vertebrobasilar artery
2.	Posterior cerebral
3.	External carotid
4.	Middle cerebral

 

 

ANS: 4                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

5.    A patient suffering from a recent stroke substitutes incorrect words and produces verbal responses in a monotone voice using short, slow phrases. These findings are consistent with which condition?

1.	Receptive aphasia
2.	Expressive aphasia
3.	Anosognosia
4.	Dysphagia

 

 

ANS: 2                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC:   Client Needs: Physiological Integrity