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NURS8022: Final Exam Review Questions and Answers
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NURS8022: Final Exam ReviewQuestions and Answers
efferent; away from - -Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means
they transmit impulses _____ the CNS
- somatic nervous system - -voluntary neural control is carried out by which
functional category of the peripheral nervous system
- central nervous system; myelinated - -Preganglionic neuron cell bodies of
the autonomic nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______.
- cranial and sacral - -Cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system
are located in which region of the spinal cord?
- Norepinephrine - -Sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers release which
neurotransmitter?
- Myelinated peripheral nerves - -Nerve regeneration is limited to which
type of nerves?
- Broca's area - -What is the area of the brain that controls the motor
aspects of speech?
- Cerebellum - -The area of the brain that is responsible for maintaining
balance and coordination is the ____.
- Sensory - -The posterior horn of the spinal cord is primarily composed of
___________ neurons.
- Contralateral loss of pain and temperature - -If there is an injury to the
spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord, what will you find on the exam?
- CNS - -Upper motor neurons are located where?
- Abducens - -Which cranial nerve would you be most concerned about if on
examination you found that the patient was unable to abduct their left eye?
- Epidural space - -Arterial supply to the meninges is in which dural space?
- Carbon dioxide levels - -What is the main regulator of cerebral blood flow?
- is related to degeneration of nerve cells - -A major difference between
delirium and dementia is that dementia _______.
, - deposition of amyloid proteins - -Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by
_____.
- unilaterally - -A patient is diagnosed as having a partial seizure. The NP
knows that this means that neurons _____ were involved.
- vasogenic - -A patient is diagnosed with cerebral edema and there is a
disruption of the BBB. The student knows that this is indicative of ____
edema.
- Non-communicating - -Obstructive sources of hydrocephalus are classified
as _____ hydrocephalus.
- Drop foot - -A patient presents with a LMN disease. What is a possible
finding on clinical exam?
- loss of dominergic neurons in the substantia nigra - -A patient presents
with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and a stooped posture. The NP knows
that the basic pathophysiology of this patient's disorder is due to which of
the following?
- Motor deficits with upper and lower extremity weakness - -Central cord
syndrome results in which of the following syndromes?
- embolic stroke - -A patient is diagnosed with Afib and then has a CVA. How
would this patient's CVA likely be classified?
- trigeminal nerve activation - -What is the basic pathophysiology behind
cluster headaches?
- inflammatory demylination of the CNS - -Multiple sclerosis is characterized
by which of the following?
- radiculopathy - -A patient present with a herniated lumbar disc and they
are complaining of pain in their right leg. The NP knows that this is called
_____________________.
- autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors - -Myasthenia gravis is
the result of ____________________.
- central sensitization - -When a non painful stimuli creates a pain response
this is know as _________________.
- Heat exhaustion - -A gardener is out working in the yard on a hot, humid
summer day. They begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, and weak. They find a
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