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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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An infant is diagnosed with noncommunicating hydrocephalus. What is an immediate priority concern for this patient?
 
  a. Metabolic edema
  b. Interstitial edema
  c. Vasogenic edema
  d. Ischemic edema

Question 2

A 16-year-old male fell off the bed of a pickup truck and hit his forehead on the road. He now has resistance to passive movement that varies proportionally with the force applied. He is most likely suffering from:
 
  a. spasticity.
  b. paratonia.
  c. rigidity.
  d. dystonia.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An immediate concern for the infant with noncommunicating hydrocephalus is interstitial edema. Neither metabolic, vasogenic, nor ischemic edema is observed as a result of noncommunicating hydrocephalus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Paratonia is manifested by resistance to passive movement that varies in direct proportion to force applied. Spasticity is manifested by a gradual increase in tone causing increased resistance until tone suddenly reduces. Rigidity is manifested by muscle resistance to passive movement of a rigid limb that is uniform in both flexion and extension throughout the motion. Dystonia is manifested by sustained involuntary twisting movement.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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