NURS8022. Final Exam Review
Efferent; away from - answer Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means
they transmit impulses _____ the CNS
somatic nervous system - answer voluntary neural control is carried out by which
functional category of the peripheral nervous system
central nervous system; myelinated - answerPreganglionic neuron cell bodies of the
autonomic nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______.
cranial and sacral - answerCell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system are
located in which region of the spinal cord?
Norepinephrine - answerSympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers release which
neurotransmitter?
Myelinated peripheral nerves - answerNerve regeneration is limited to which type of
nerves?
Broca's area - answerWhat is the area of the brain that controls the motor aspects of
speech?
Cerebellum - answerThe area of the brain that is responsible for maintaining balance
and coordination is the ____.
Sensory - answerThe posterior horn of the spinal cord is primarily composed of
___________ neurons.
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature - answerIf there is an injury to the
spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord, what will you find on the exam?
CNS - answerUpper motor neurons are located where?
Abducens - answerWhich 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 - answerArterial supply to the meninges is in which dural space?
Carbon dioxide levels - answerWhat is the main regulator of cerebral blood flow?
is related to degeneration of nerve cells - answerA major difference between delirium
and dementia is that dementia _______.
, deposition of amyloid proteins - answerAlzheimer's disease is caused in part by _____.
unilaterally - answerA patient is diagnosed as having a partial seizure. The NP knows
that this means that neurons _____ were involved.
vasogenic - answerA 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 - answerObstructive sources of hydrocephalus are classified as
_____ hydrocephalus.
Drop foot - answerA patient presents with a LMN disease. What is a possible finding on
clinical exam?
loss of dominergic neurons in the substantia nigra - answerA 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 - answerCentral cord syndrome
results in which of the following syndromes?
embolic stroke - answerA patient is diagnosed with Afib and then has a CVA. How
would this patient's CVA likely be classified?
trigeminal nerve activation - answerWhat is the basic pathophysiology behind cluster
headaches?
inflammatory demylination of the CNS - answerMultiple sclerosis is characterized by
which of the following?
radiculopathy - answerA 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 - answerMyasthenia gravis is the
result of ____________________.
central sensitization - answerWhen a non painful stimuli creates a pain response this is
know as _________________.
Heat exhaustion - answerA gardener is out working in the yard on a hot, humid summer
day. They begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, and weak. They find a shady place to lay
down in the grass and then begin to feel better. The gardener is likely experiencing with
of the following?
Efferent; away from - answer Motor neurons are classified as _______ which means
they transmit impulses _____ the CNS
somatic nervous system - answer voluntary neural control is carried out by which
functional category of the peripheral nervous system
central nervous system; myelinated - answerPreganglionic neuron cell bodies of the
autonomic nervous system are located in the _____ and are ______.
cranial and sacral - answerCell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system are
located in which region of the spinal cord?
Norepinephrine - answerSympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers release which
neurotransmitter?
Myelinated peripheral nerves - answerNerve regeneration is limited to which type of
nerves?
Broca's area - answerWhat is the area of the brain that controls the motor aspects of
speech?
Cerebellum - answerThe area of the brain that is responsible for maintaining balance
and coordination is the ____.
Sensory - answerThe posterior horn of the spinal cord is primarily composed of
___________ neurons.
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature - answerIf there is an injury to the
spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord, what will you find on the exam?
CNS - answerUpper motor neurons are located where?
Abducens - answerWhich 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 - answerArterial supply to the meninges is in which dural space?
Carbon dioxide levels - answerWhat is the main regulator of cerebral blood flow?
is related to degeneration of nerve cells - answerA major difference between delirium
and dementia is that dementia _______.
, deposition of amyloid proteins - answerAlzheimer's disease is caused in part by _____.
unilaterally - answerA patient is diagnosed as having a partial seizure. The NP knows
that this means that neurons _____ were involved.
vasogenic - answerA 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 - answerObstructive sources of hydrocephalus are classified as
_____ hydrocephalus.
Drop foot - answerA patient presents with a LMN disease. What is a possible finding on
clinical exam?
loss of dominergic neurons in the substantia nigra - answerA 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 - answerCentral cord syndrome
results in which of the following syndromes?
embolic stroke - answerA patient is diagnosed with Afib and then has a CVA. How
would this patient's CVA likely be classified?
trigeminal nerve activation - answerWhat is the basic pathophysiology behind cluster
headaches?
inflammatory demylination of the CNS - answerMultiple sclerosis is characterized by
which of the following?
radiculopathy - answerA 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 - answerMyasthenia gravis is the
result of ____________________.
central sensitization - answerWhen a non painful stimuli creates a pain response this is
know as _________________.
Heat exhaustion - answerA gardener is out working in the yard on a hot, humid summer
day. They begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, and weak. They find a shady place to lay
down in the grass and then begin to feel better. The gardener is likely experiencing with
of the following?
