Brain Structure and Functions
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What might cause pain in one or both ears, according to the text?

  • Cold
  • Dental problems (correct)
  • All of the above
  • Only ear trauma

What is the term for the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose?

  • Rhinitis (correct)
  • Achalasia
  • Dysphagia
  • Epistaxis

What is the term for nose bleeding?

  • Achalasia
  • Epistaxis (correct)
  • Rhinitis
  • Dysphagia

What is the term for difficulty swallowing?

<p>Dysphagia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for chronic difficulty in swallowing caused by constriction of the esophagus?

<p>Achalasia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes cold sores according to the text?

<p>Herpes Simplex Virus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might cause lesions in the mouth or on the tongue?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might the client be asked to wear an examination gown?

<p>To prepare for the procedure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the acute case and the allergic case?

<p>The acute case is caused by a virus, whereas the allergic case results from contact with allergens. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of otitis externa?

<p>Itching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of aphthous ulcers?

<p>They are round and white. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of hemotympanum?

<p>Head trauma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of otitis media?

<p>Hearing loss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are children more prone to otitis media?

<p>Because their auditory tubes are wider, shorter, and more horizontal. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebral cortex?

<p>Enabling the individual to perceive, remember, communicate, and initiate movements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary skeletal movement, speech, emotions, and intellectual activities?

<p>Frontal lobe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure serves as the gateway to the cerebral cortex?

<p>Thalamus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the epithalamus contain that helps control mood and sleep cycles?

<p>Pineal gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain interprets auditory stimuli?

<p>Temporal lobe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

<p>Receiving and interpreting visual stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activities does the hypothalamus influence?

<p>Blood pressure, heart rate, digestive motility, and perception of emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the cerebral hemispheres connected?

<p>By commissures, the largest of which is the corpus callosum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these mood abnormalities is associated with both bipolar disorder and major depression?

<p>Anxiety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might an inability to solve simple addition and multiplication problems indicate?

<p>Organic brain disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional factors must be considered if a patient gives a wrong answer to a simple mathematical problem?

<p>Nervousness and language understanding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by loss of cognitive functioning such as thinking and reasoning?

<p>Dementia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient's logical and relevant response to interpreting a proverb can indicate what?

<p>Level of education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which proverb interpretation would be most relevant to assess judgment?

<p>Honesty is the best policy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which emotional states may be associated with excessive self-confidence?

<p>Euphoria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a patient shows signs of thinking and reasoning impairment, which condition might they have?

<p>Dementia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What signifies a possible disease of the nerve when testing palate and uvula movement?

<p>Unilateral movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Increased risk of aspiration during a gag reflex test is indicated by:

<p>Diminished or absent gag reflex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action is performed to test the strength of the client's tongue?

<p>Ask the client to push the tongue against the inside of the cheek (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does atrophy indicate?

<p>Decrease in size of a body part (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle contraction should be noted when the client turns the head against resistance?

<p>Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is described as difficulty or painful swallowing?

<p>Dysphagia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of muscle movement is associated with fasciculations?

<p>Fine, rapid muscle movements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is not correctly paired with its corresponding cranial nerve involvement?

<p>Taste at the posterior 1/3 of the tongue - CN XII (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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