Understanding Pathophysiology Study Set 3

Which reflex of infancy will disappear first?

A 10-month-old infant presents for a well-baby visit. Which of the following reflexes should be present at this age?

During infancy, what is the fastest growing part of the human body?

Which one of the following neural tube disorders is a result of an anterior midline defect?

An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe written on the chart?

What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to prevent neural tube defects?

What term is used to document a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital area of the skull?

Which term is used to document a hernial protrusion of a sac-like cyst through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra?

Which term is used to describe a premature closure of one or more of the cranial sutures during the first 18 months of life?

A baby is stillborn after 6 hours of labour. Autopsy reveals hydrocephalus caused by cystic dilation of the fourth ventricle and aqueductal compression. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the cause of true (primary) microcephaly?

An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus. What is a feature of this condition?

What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?

A child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, characterized by extreme difficulty in fine motor coordination and purposeful movement. Which of the following types of cerebral palsy is the child experiencing?

What disease involves the inability for the body to convert the essential amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine?

Parents of a 3-month-old bring the infant to the emergency room (ER) after a seizure has caused muscle rigidity. Both parents are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?

A 3-year-old has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. What should the nurse expect to find on the laboratory report for the most common cause of this bacterial meningitis?

What is true about viral meningitis?

A 3-year-old Black child with a history of sickle cell disease and is now diagnosed with meningitis. Which is the most likely micro-organism the nurse will find on the laboratory report?

When should the nurse assess for the vomiting and headache that are the classic symptoms of childhood brain tumours?