Autonomic Nervous System NCLEX Questions

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Question 1 of 78

The third ventricle is located in the:

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Question 2 of 78

If a postsynaptic cell receives EPSPs but not enough to reach the threshold, which of the following will happen?

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Question 3 of 78

Which of the following is NOT true of the resting potential of a neuron?

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Question 4 of 78

Any stress that changes a controlled condition; any change in the internal or external environment that excites a sensory receptor, a neuron, or a muscle fiber.

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Question 5 of 78

Bitemporal hemianopia is caused by:

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Question 6 of 78

Which structure is associated with the embryologic development of the peripheral nervous system?

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Question 7 of 78

The knee jerk in response to a tap over the patellar tendon:

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Question 8 of 78

Which of the following is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve?

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Question 9 of 78

A person who sees a lion outside will likely have an increase in heart rate. Why?

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Question 10 of 78

Multipolar neurons have:

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Question 11 of 78

An elderly client has suffered a brainstem hemorrhage. The nurse is aware that the brainstem controls which of the following functions?

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Question 12 of 78

The thalamus serves as a relay station for sensory information, directing it to the appropriate regions of the cerebral cortex, and is part of the:

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Question 13 of 78

Which layer of connective tissue of nerve covers the individual fiber?

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Question 14 of 78

A channel that opens in response to the binding of a molecule like a neurotransmitter is known as a

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Question 15 of 78

Many cardiac arrhythmias are due to improper regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Which of the following could be a cause of cardiac arrhythmia that arises from the ANS?

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Question 16 of 78

The phrenic nerve, essential for controlling the diaphragm, is a major branch of the:

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Question 17 of 78

Autoreceptors of the sympathetic division that are involved in negative feedback are the:

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Question 18 of 78

Cerebral tracts that carry information from the cerebrum to the lower parts of the central nervous system are known as:

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Question 19 of 78

The nerve cell that is activated by the release of a neurotransmitter from another neuron and carries nerve impulses away from the synapse.

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Question 20 of 78

A disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheaths of neurons are altered by the formation of plaques is:

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Question 21 of 78

The chemical transmitter between sympathetic postganglionic fibers and the effector organs is:

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Question 22 of 78

cerebrospinal fluid communicates with the subarachnoid space via the

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Question 23 of 78

Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft in response to the arrival of:

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Question 24 of 78

What ion is necessary to cause the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles?

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Question 25 of 78

What is the target of an upper motor neuron?

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Question 26 of 78

How much of a change in the membrane potential is necessary for the summation of postsynaptic potentials to result in an action potential being generated?

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Question 27 of 78

Which type of axon conducts nerve impulses at the fastest speed?

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Question 28 of 78

Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus?

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Question 29 of 78

Which structure is encircled by the circle of Willis?

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Question 30 of 78

Expanded distal end of an axon terminal that contains synaptic vesicles.

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Question 31 of 78

The total volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the human central nervous system at any given time is approximately:

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Question 32 of 78

Integration of information from sensory neurons can happen in

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Question 33 of 78

with regard to the cutaneous innervation of the thorax and abdomen

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Question 34 of 78

The three cutaneous nerves that pierce the deep fascia at the middle of the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid include all the following, EXCEPT the

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Question 35 of 78

Which of the following is not considered a catecholamine?

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Question 36 of 78

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter. Which disease or disorder results when the neurons in the brain that produce dopamine die?

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Question 37 of 78

The third ventricle is a midline cavity within the diencephalon and is connected to the fourth ventricle by the:

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Question 38 of 78

Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT help control eye movement?

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Question 39 of 78

Which of the following is NOT a component of the brainstem?

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Question 40 of 78

Which of the following is not considered a type of synapse?

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Question 41 of 78

The following is true about the vestibular system:

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Question 42 of 78

The following is true about receptors:

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Question 43 of 78

Which neuronal feature is described according to function?

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Question 44 of 78

The terminal portion of the spinal cord is known as the:

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Question 45 of 78

Clusters of neuron cell bodies found in the CNS are termed:

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Question 46 of 78

Which of the following is not involved with motor impulses or motor coordination?

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Question 47 of 78

A client went to the emergency department with a possible brain damage as evidenced by loss of coordination of motor movement, and staggering, wide-based walking. The client is most likely having damage in the:

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Question 48 of 78

Which of these structures is not under direct control of the peripheral nervous system?

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Question 49 of 78

The following muscles are supplied by posterior rami of spinal nerves EXCEPT

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Question 50 of 78

Clusters of neuron cell bodies embedded in the white matter of the brain are referred to as:

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Question 51 of 78

The gray matter of the brain consists mainly of neuron cell:

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Question 52 of 78

One of the 31 pairs of nerves that originate on the spinal cord from posterior and anterior roots.

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Question 53 of 78

The brain stem does NOT include the:

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Question 54 of 78

The ventral root of the spinal cord contains fibers and the dorsal root of the spinal cord contains fibers.

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Question 55 of 78

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is found within:

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Question 56 of 78

Neuroglial cell of the PNS that forms a myelin sheath around a portion of an axon and participates in axon regeneration after injury.

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Question 57 of 78

A client had a motor vehicle accident and is presenting to the emergency department with a head injury. The client is reporting dizziness and is noted by the nurse to have an unsteady gait. Which area of the brain would the nurse consider as likely to be affected when planning further neurological assessments?

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Question 58 of 78

Which of the following types of cells is the most common in the CNS?

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Question 59 of 78

Sensation of pain:

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Question 60 of 78

The enzyme that destroys acetylcholine is:

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Question 61 of 78

The basal nuclei, part of the motor system, are involved in the initiation and control of:

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Question 62 of 78

Which sequence of a reflex arc is correct?

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Question 63 of 78

A malignant tumor that consists of immature nerve cells (neuroblasts); occurs most commonly in the abdomen and most frequently in the suprarenal glands.

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Question 64 of 78

The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons is called the:

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Question 65 of 78

Which describes the effect of the sympathetic system on the eye pupil and the intestinal tract?

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Question 66 of 78

The threshold potential is the membrane potential at which:

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Question 67 of 78

What cerebral area is important for muscular control of speech?

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Question 68 of 78

Movement in which a part of the body moves inferiorly.

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Question 69 of 78

A ridge or bump of the cerebral cortex is called a

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Question 70 of 78

Adaptation to sensory modalities:

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Question 71 of 78

The speed of a nerve impulse is independent of the:

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Question 72 of 78

With regard to dermatomal nerve supply:

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Question 73 of 78

Which of the following is not a function of the ANS?

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Question 74 of 78

Which layer of the meninges surrounds and supports the sinuses that form the route through which blood drains from the CNS?

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Question 75 of 78

A bundle of axons in the central nervous system is a:

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Question 76 of 78

The septum of the nasal cavity is innervated by

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Question 77 of 78

An extension of a neuron that conducts a nerve impulse toward a synapse; may be myelinated or unmyelinated.

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Question 78 of 78

In the central nervous system, the equivalent of Schwann cells are called:

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