ATI RN · Questions to Ask About Neurological System
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Dysphagia, dyphonia, dysarthria together with tongue atrophy & depressed "gag" reflex is called like following:
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Question 2 of 47
The following muscles are supplied by posterior rami of spinal nerves EXCEPT
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Question 3 of 47
Which structure allows communication between the hemispheres?
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The Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around the:
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Question 5 of 47
Which of these statements about the peripheral nervous system is correct?
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Question 6 of 47
When the individual is be unable to recognise everyday objects and name them correctly, this is known as
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Question 7 of 47
Which of the following pathways is not concerned with posture and movement?
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Question 8 of 47
Nurse Gray is tasked with caring for Mr. Thompson, a client with Parkinson's disease, and is focused on enhancing his nutritional intake and ensuring safe swallowing. Considering the unique needs of Mr. Thompson, what interventions should Nurse Gray prioritize to facilitate effective swallowing and proper nutrition?
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Question 9 of 47
Affection of the cerebellar may produce any of the following EXCEPT:
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Question 10 of 47
The following are true about the pupils:
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Question 11 of 47
Nurse Hernandez is conducting an assessment of a client with Parkinson's disease. During the evaluation, she identifies bradykinesia when she observes the client displaying:
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Question 12 of 47
The nurse is assisting a neurologist with assessment of a patient with facial muscle weakness. When the neurologist asks the patient to identify different odors, which nerve is being tested?
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Question 13 of 47
A microscopic gap between a pair of adjacent neurons over which nerve impulses pass when going from one neuron to the next is called:
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Question 14 of 47
The right hand of a client with multiple sclerosis trembles severely whenever she attempts a voluntary action. She spills her coffee twice at lunch and cannot get her dress fastened securely. Which is the best legal documentation in nurses' notes of the chart for this client assessment?
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Question 15 of 47
While the nurse performs formal patient assessment, assistive personnel often observe changes when obtaining vital signs or assisting patients with ADL's. When discussing care for a patient with back pain, the nurse should particularly alert the assistant to watch for:
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Question 16 of 47
What role, if any, do Hox genes play in specification of neuronal fate?
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A person comes to the clinic reporting, I wear a scarf across my lower face when I go out but because of my ugly appearance. Assessment reveals an average appearance with no actual disfigurement. Which problem is most likely?
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Question 18 of 47
An 80-year-old with newly diagnosed PD and a history of memory problems and confusion is best treated with:
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Question 19 of 47
If a patient displays a positive Babinski sign, the nurse should:
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Question 20 of 47
As the potassium ions move out of the axon, the oscilloscope records a ________.
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Question 21 of 47
A patient learns that abdominal pain is originating from the liver. The nurse should explain to the patient that the impulses from receptors in the internal organs to the central nervous system are transmitted from which type of neurons?
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Question 22 of 47
When assessing a patient's level of consciousness, which response would indicate a decreased level of consciousness?
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Question 23 of 47
When comparing a CVA and TIA, the nurse knows this is unique about TIAs:
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Question 24 of 47
Which gland is often abnormal in patients with myasthenia gravis?
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Question 25 of 47
The intracranial pressure is decreased by:
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Question 26 of 47
What term refers to an inflammation of brain tissues?
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Question 27 of 47
What kind of stain is most commonly used to visualize the capsule of cryptococcus?
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Question 28 of 47
At a visit to the provider's office, an older adult patient's partner reports that the patient has nausea, diarrhea, and a loss of appetite. He has a history of Alzheimer's disease and is taking donepezil (Aricept). The provider should advise which of the following?
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Question 29 of 47
A patient has blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should:
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Question 30 of 47
A patient exhibits sudden, severe headache and neck stiffness. What should the nurse do first?
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Question 31 of 47
An interneuron has _____________.
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Question 32 of 47
What does an abnormal finding in the assessment of cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve) indicate?
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Question 33 of 47
Executive functioning involves the integrated use of several cognitive processes by which people problem-solve, plan, initiate, organise and monitor goal-directed activities. Deficits in this collection of integrated skills involves which kind of training:
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Question 34 of 47
Communication within neurons is ______, communication between neurons is ________.
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Question 35 of 47
Central paresis, loss of proprioceptive sensation on one side & loss of exteroceptive sensation on the opposite form the following syndrome:
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Question 36 of 47
The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which of the following trends in vital signs if the ICP is rising?
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Question 37 of 47
Area(s) in the visual cortex involved in colour vision include:
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Question 38 of 47
The following are true about spectral sensitivity of the retina:
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Question 39 of 47
In which structure do sperm mature after they are produced?
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Question 40 of 47
The client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) states, 'I don't understand how I got multiple sclerosis. Is it genetic?' On which statement should the nurse base the response?
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Question 41 of 47
The vagus nerve
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Question 42 of 47
What neurotransmitter will result in constriction of the pupil?
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Question 43 of 47
The nurse is explaining the neurological system to a group of nursing students. How many pairs of spinal nerves should the nurse explain are contained within the human body?
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Question 44 of 47
The diameter of a motor nerve fibre is
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Question 45 of 47
The tiny space between neurons or a neuron and its target muscle is the:
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Question 46 of 47
Epilepsy is considered a diagnosis when there are how many unprovoked seizures?
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Question 47 of 47
The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are known as ______ while the shallow grooves are termed ______.
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