NR-507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 8 Exam Q & A
trigeminal neuralgia
Correct Answer:
inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve characterized by sudden, intense, brief attacks of sharp pain on one side of the face.The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve. It originates from the brain and branches into the ophthalmic branch,maxillary branch, and mandibular branch
Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia involves the use of anticonvulsant medication.
- True
- False
Correct Answer:
True
Bell's palsy involves an upper motor neuron lesion (False)-
- True
- False
Correct Answer:
Bell's palsy involves a lower motor neuron lesion. 1 / 4
Which of the following are characteristic of trigeminal nerve pain?
- Often attacks suddenly and is intermittent
- Pain can be incapacitating
- Pain is described as sharp and stabbing
- All of the above
Correct Answer:
all
Which of the following organisms are the most common causes of bacterial meningitis in newborns?
- Streptococci pneumoniae
- Group B streptococci
- Cryptococcus
- Varicella zoster
Correct Answer:
Group B streptococci are the most common bacteria causing bacterial meningitis in newborn.
The ability for the bacteria that causes meningitis to exit the primary infection site to enter the meninges is based on the organism's virulent
factors which include:
- Colonization
- Immune Evasion
- Meningeal invasion
- All of the above
Correct Answer:
All affect the virulence of the bacteria.
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The cells responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricle
cavity are:
- Ependymal cells
- Synaptic cells
- Glial cells
- Nerve cells
Correct Answer:
The epidymal cells are responsible for producing CSF.
The basement membrane of the blood -brain barrier is surrounded by astrocytes (glial cells).
- True
- False
Correct Answer:
This statement is true. The basement membrane of the blood -brain barrier is surrounded by astrocytes (glial cells).
Meningitis
Correct Answer:
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are the layers that surround and protect the brain. It can be caused by either a bacteria, virus or fungus
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Bacterial Meningitis
Correct Answer:
Newborns: Group B streptococci; E. Coli; Listeria Monocytogenes
Children and Teens: Neisseria Meningitidis; Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Streptococcus Pneumoniae; Listeria Monocytogenes
viral meningitis
Correct Answer:
More common:Enteroviruses, Herpes simplex, HIV
Less common: Mumps, varicella zoster, lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Fungal meningitis
Correct Answer:
Affects immunocompromised:
Cryptococcus Coccidioides genuses
Tubercular Meningitis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Parasitic Meningitis:P. Falciparum
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