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What is the function of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum?

Controls voluntary skeletal movements and speech (correct)

Regulates body temperature and pain

Receives visual stimuli from the retina

Interprets auditory stimuli

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling mood and sleep cycles?

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

Epithalamus (correct)

Cerebellum

What is the function of the thalamus in the brain?

Interprets visual stimuli

Autonomic control center

Regulates heart rate and blood pressure

Gateway to the cerebral cortex (correct)

What is the main function of the cerebellum?

Maintains equilibrium and muscle tone (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain connects pathways and controls vasoconstriction?

Brainstem (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the choroid plexus?

Produces cerebrospinal fluid (D) Signup and view all the answers

Through which foramen does the spinal cord pass through the skull?

Foramen magnum (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nerve originates in the brain and serves parts of the head and neck?

Cranial nerves (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

To transmit impulses to and from the brain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stimulus-response activities of the body?

Reflexes (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

31 pairs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scale used to assess the degree of wakefulness, alertness, and level of consciousness?

Glasgow Coma Scale (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking the client to push against the inside of the cheek with the tip of the tongue during a nervous system assessment?

To assess cranial nerve function (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of observing posture symmetry during a motor assessment?

To identify neurological deficits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pronator drift test during a motor assessment?

To assess upper extremity strength (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the grading scale used to assess muscle strength during a motor assessment?

5 4 3 2 1 0 scale (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the finger to nose test during a cerebellar assessment?

To assess balance and coordination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assessing vibration sense during a sensory assessment?

To assess nerve function (B) Signup and view all the answers