Chapter 3 Exam 1
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- Q1A patient asks, “What are neurotransmitters? The doctor said mine are imbalanced.” Select the nurse’s best response.Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells.”“Neurotransmitters are substances we consume that influence memory and mood.”Neurotransmitters protect us from harmful effects of free radicals.”How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?”300s
- Q2The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse, “My child’s doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?” Select the nurse’s best reply.“PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain.”“A PET scan passes an electrical current through the brain and shows brain-wave activity. It can help diagnose seizures.”It’s a special x-ray that shows structures of the brain and whether there has ever been a brain injury.”This test uses a magnetic field and gamma waves to identify problem areas in the brain. Does your teenager have any metal implants?”300s
- Q3A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer’s disease and multiple infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)Positron-emission tomography (PET)Computed tomography (CT) scanSkull x-rays300s
- Q4A patient’s history shows drinking 4 to 6 liters of fluid and eating more than 6,000 calories per day. Which part of the central nervous system is most likely dysfunctional for this patient?HypothalamusParietal lobeAmydalaHippocampus300s
- Q5The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?What are your worst and best times of the day?”Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?”Do you think your memory is failing?”How would you describe your thinking?”300s
- Q6The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which effect would be expected?Fewer sensory perceptual alterationsMore organized thinkingReduced anxietyImproved memory300s
- Q7A nurse would anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to:increase dopamine activity.inhibit gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).prevent destruction of acetylcholine.reduce serotonin metabolism.300s
- Q8A patient has disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia. Neuroimaging would likely show dysfunction in which part of the brain?BrainstemCerebellumFrontal lobeHippocampus300s
- Q9The nurse should assess a patient taking a drug with anticholinergic properties for inhibited function of the:sympathetic nervous system.reticular activating system.parasympathetic nervous system.medulla oblongata.300s
- Q10The therapeutic action of neurotransmitter inhibitors that block reuptake cause:increased concentration of the blocked neurotransmitter in the synaptic gap.decreased concentration of the blocked neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.limbic system stimulation.destruction of receptor sites specific to the blocked neurotransmitter.300s
- Q11A patient taking medication for mental illness develops restlessness and an uncontrollable need to be in motion. Which drug action causes these symptoms to develop?Anticholinergic effectsAbility to stimulate spinal nervesEndocrine-stimulating effectsDopamine-blocking effects300s
- Q12A patient has fear as well as increased heart rate and blood pressure. The nurse suspects increased activity of which neurotransmitter?NorepinephrineGamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)AcetylcholineHistamine300s
- Q13A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?Tricyclic antidepressantsAntimanic drugsBenzodiazepinesAntipsychotic drugs300s
- Q14A patient is hospitalized for severe depression. Of the medications listed below, the nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:clozapine (Clozaril).sertraline (Zoloft).chlordiazepoxide (Librium).tacrine (Cognex).300s
- Q15A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood, aggressiveness, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability. The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group?AntidepressantsMood stabilizersAnticholinergicsPsychostimulants300s