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NUR 221 UNIT 3 TEST EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+ The nervous system coordinates and controls all of the body's functions and plays a central role in maintaining
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NUR 221 UNIT 3
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NUR 221 UNIT 3
NUR 221 UNIT 3 TEST EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST
VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+
The nervous system coordinates and controls all of the body's functions and plays a central role in
maintaining
NUR 221 UNIT 3 TEST EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORR...
NUR 221 UNIT 3 TEST EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST
VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+
The nervous system coordinates and controls all of the body's functions and plays a central role in
maintaining __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-homeostasis
The peripheral nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-false
One type of neuron is the _____, which carries nervous impulses between neurons.
sensory neuron
neuroma
motor neuron
interneuron - CORRECT ANSWER-interneuron
One type of neuron is the _____, which detects environmental stimuli and transmits messages to the
brain or spinal cord.
interneuron
motor neuron
sensory neuron
neuroma - CORRECT ANSWER-sensory neuron
The somatic nervous system includes 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 24 pairs of spinal nerves.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-false
The basic unit of the nervous system is the __________, or nerve cell. - CORRECT ANSWER-neuron
,Axons of many neurons are insulated by a lipoprotein covering called __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
myelin
Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-true
One type of neuron is the _____, which conveys messages from the CNS to muscles.
neuroma
sensory neuron
interneuron
motor neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-motor neuron
The _____ space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
pia mater
ganglia
subarachnoid
arachnoid - CORRECT ANSWER-subarachnoid
A contusion results from a blow to the head or sudden shaking or movement.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-false
The brain is covered by three layers of tissue called the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-meninges
The largest part of the brain is the __________, which interprets sensory information, directs motor
activities, and houses intelligence and personality. - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebrum
,Severe traumatic brain injury occurs in two forms: closed injuries and open injuries.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-true
The _____ lobe controls voluntary muscle actions and the muscles of speech.
parietal
frontal
occipital
temporal - CORRECT ANSWER-frontal
The _____ lobes are responsible for the senses and the ability to understand spoken language.
parietal
temporal
frontal
occipital - CORRECT ANSWER-temporal
Because a stroke is a vascular disease, stroke and heart disease share many risk factors.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-true
The inner part of the cerebrum contains basal __________ that control muscle coordination and steady
movement. - CORRECT ANSWER-ganglia
The __________ nervous system is divided into the somatic system and autonomic system. - CORRECT
ANSWER-peripheral
Medications to counteract blood-thinning medications may be given for hemorrhagic stroke patients.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-true
, The _____ lobes interpret the meaning of incoming sensory signals that arrives from the opposite side of
the body.
frontal
parietal
temporal
occipital - CORRECT ANSWER-parietal
Pick one of the four types of spina bifida and describe it. - CORRECT ANSWER-occulta: one of more
bones of the spinal column are malformed
closed neural tube defects: spine may have malformations of fat, bone, or meninges that cover the
spinal cord
meningocele: when a sac of spinal fluid pokes through the spine
myelomeningocele: portion of the spinal cord or nerves is exposed in a sac through an opening in the
spine that may or may not be covered by the meninges
The _____ lobe is devoted to interpreting visual input.
temporal
occipital
frontal
parietal - CORRECT ANSWER-occipital
Infant vaccination has greatly reduced the occurrence of meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae
tybe b (Hib).
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-true
An __________ is a diagnostic tool that records the brain's electrical activity. - CORRECT ANSWER-
electroencephalography
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