14 Questions
Which aspect is not considered during the neurological exam?
Assessment of respiratory system function
Which component is included in the Mental Status exam?
Cognitive function
What is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury?
Dementia
What is responsible for changes in mood, attention, speech, and orientation memory?
Mental Status and Behaviour
If findings are asymmetric during the neurological exam, what does it indicate about the causative lesion?
It lies in the central nervous system
What do changes in orientation memory, insight, and judgment signify?
Dementia
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Mental Status exam?
Neurons and nerve cells
What is the term for a patient who responds slowly and somewhat confused, with decreased alertness and interest in the environment?
Obtundation
Which part of the nervous system contains both motor and sensory fibers?
Peripheral nerves
The brain consists of four regions. Which one of the following is NOT one of these regions?
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain coordinates all movement?
Cerebellum
What type of matter in the brain consists of cell bodies?
Gray matter
What does a patient in a state of stupor do when aroused from sleep?
Lapses into unresponsiveness when stimulus is gone
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for conducting impulses to other parts of the nervous system?
Axons
Test your knowledge of the nervous system, including mental status, anatomy, physiology, cranial nerves, motor and sensory systems, reflexes, health promotion, diagnostic procedures, and techniques of examination. This quiz covers essential aspects of the nervous system for nursing students.
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