Which of the following statements is true of dementia?
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The damage to IX, X & XII cranial nerves produce:
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A 63-year-old patient taking carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 mg four times a day for PD is experiencing end-of-dose wearing off. The best recommendation is to:
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White matter refers to myelinated fibers in the:
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The tectum is located in the _____________.
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A young adult client complains of blurred vision and muscle spasms that come and go over the past several months. On what information from the client's history should the nurse focus to help identify this help problem?
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Cerebellar function is assessed by which of the following tests?
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Deuterium oxide and inulin are injected into a normal 30-year-old man. The volume of distribution of deuterium oxide is found to be 42 L and that of inulin 14 L.
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Do neurons make synapses with other neurons?
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Axoplasm is the ________ .
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The dermatome supplying the great toe is usually
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Which is the most common neurotransmitter in the brain?
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Trace the flow of blood for a nephron.
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When testing for motor function, the nurse should be aware of:
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Neurons come in which different type(s)?
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During an assessment, Nurse Johnson observes Brudzinski's sign and Kernig's sign in a patient. She recognizes these as two classic indicators associated with a specific medical condition. Which disorder is Nurse Johnson likely considering based on these signs?
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Damage to the hippocampus is most likely to impair:
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A patient reports sudden weakness on one side of their body. The nurse should:
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Question 19 of 47
Afferent nerves are called ______, and motor nerves are called ______.
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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the emergency room after a motor vehicle crash. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?
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The home health nurse is caring for the client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which client issue is of most importance?
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Question 22 of 47
Quadriplegia or tetraplegia refers to paralysis involving what part(s) of the body?
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Which of the following is the most common cause of neonatal meningitis?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke (brain attack). The patient is unable to understand what the nurse is saying and appears frustrated. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?
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Which of these is the most important cause of adult onset epilepsy?
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The following are neurotransmitters in the autonomic ganglia:
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The presence of dysdiadochokinesis suggests damage to the following:
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Question 28 of 47
Millions of sensory receptors detect changes, called ________, which occur inside and outside the body.
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Question 29 of 47
Executive Functions: involve problem-solving, planning, initiative, organising, and they monitor and inhibit complex behaviours. These functions are normally associated with which area of the brain?
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Acetylcholine and norepinephrine act because of their affect on receptors at the ________ membrane.
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Question 31 of 47
Which myotome is responsible for plantar flexion of the ankle
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A patient is being evaluated for an acute onset of a high fever, severe headache, vomiting, and a change in mental status. Which assessment finding would confirm a definitive diagnosis of meningitis?
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Question 33 of 47
The cervical sympathetic trunk
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Which is the smallest cranial nerve?
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What region of the limbic lobe is responsible for generating stress responses via the hypothalamus?
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Question 36 of 47
Regarding the optic pathways
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A lumbar puncture is performed on a child suspected of having bacterial meningitis. CSF is obtained for analysis. A nurse reviews the results of the CSF analysis and determines that which of the following results would verify the diagnosis?
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Question 38 of 47
A 33-year-old female presents with drooping of her eyelid that seem to occur while reading or watching television. This appears to get worse later in the day. She also reports that at times she sees "double." A few weeks ago, she was prescribed an antibiotic medication for a urinary tract infection. She does not recall the name of the antibiotic. On physical exam, bilateral ptosis, with the left affected more than the right is seen. Pupillary function intact. A glove is filled with ice, and subsequently applied to the patient's eyelid. After two minutes, the patient's ptosis has improved. Which of the following is most likely to yield rapid symptom improvement?
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Question 39 of 47
The upper motor neuron impairment produces the following change of muscles tone:
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Electrical stimulation of the reticular formation would most likely cause an animal to:
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Question 41 of 47
One way of dealing with memory impairments is to train patients in ways to help store and retrieve items and events to be remembered. One such technique is the use of:
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Question 42 of 47
The lateral spinothalamic tract:
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An increase in intra-ocular pressure occurs with:
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To plan effective care for patients diagnosed with somatic system disorders, the nurse should understand that patients have difficulty giving up the symptoms because the symptoms:
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Question 45 of 47
The nurse is checking the deep tendon reflexes of a patient who has compression of the fifth and sixth cervical nerves on the right. Which deep tendon reflex is diminishes?
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The causes of somatic system disorders may be related to:
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Question 47 of 47
When performing a neurologic assessment on an elderly patient, the nurse should be aware that:
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