Deck 8: The Nervous System

Question 1

Neurotransmitters:

A) Transmit signals
B) Conduct impulses
C) Act as energy
D) Are the basic nerve

Answer 1

Transmit signals

Question 2

The patient is having difficulty sleeping. Which of the following agents may be prescribed to induce sleep?

A) hypnotic
B) analgesic
C) anticonvulsant
D) antibiotic

Answer 2

hypnotic

Question 3

Match the combining form gli(o) with its closest definition.

A) Meninges
B) Bone marrow
C) Spine
D) neuroglia

Answer 3

neuroglia

Question 4

Match the medical term pyrogenic with its closest definition.

A) Fever
B) Virus
C) Inflammation
D) Pain

Question 5

Match the combining form encephal(o) with its closest definition.

A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Ventricle
D) Brain

Question 6

Match the combining form crani(o) with its closest definition.

A) Brain
B) Cranium
C) Skull
D) Spine

Question 7

Match the combining form myel(o) with its closest definition.

A) Bone marrow
B) Spine
C) Nerve
D) Brain

Question 8

Match the combining form spin(o) with its closest definition.

A) Spine
B) Nerve
C) Brain
D) Cranium

Question 9

The brain is protected by the:

A) Ventricles
B) Cranium
C) Cerebrospinal fluid
D) Fissures.

Question 10

These cavities within the brain contain cerebral spinal fluid.

A) Meninges
B) Cranium
C) Fissures
D) Ventricles

Question 11

The client has experienced a head injury to the frontal lobe. The health care provider identifies that this injury may affect:

A) Taste
B) Memory
C) Emotions
D) Expression

Question 12

This test is an x-ray of the spinal cord that includes the injection of contrast material.

A) Myelogram
B) Encephalogram
C) Lumbar puncture
D) Evoked potentials

Question 13

The basic element of the nervous system is a _____________.

Question 14

The nurse explains to a group of students that all neurons have two basic properties- _____ and ______.

Question 15

The four main divisions of the brain are the:

Question 16

The nerve impulse is stimulated to jump over the synapse by a ____________________.

Question 17

The space a nerve impulse jumps over is called the ____________________.

Question 18

Dopamine is a compound involved in brain ____________________.

Question 19

Nerves are composed of bundles of ____________________.

Question 20

There are ____________________ pairs of cranial nerves.

Question 21

Electrical impulses of the brain are recorded in a(n) ____________________.

Question 22

The client has paralysis of one side of her face. The health care provider suspects: ____________________.

Question 23

An inflammation of the spinal cord is ____________________.

Question 24

Inflammation of the dura mater is ____________________.

Question 25

The patient has had a stroke and is having difficulty speaking. This should be documented as: ____________________.

Question 26

Inflammation of a ganglion is ____________________.

Question 27

The patient has a disease with muscle weakness due to an overproduction of antibodies. This disease is: ____________________.

Question 28

Inflammation of the nerves is ____________________.

Question 29

The sympathetic nervous system when activated elicits what kinds of responses within the body?

Question 30

A football player has suffered a severe concussion. Why is the health care provider concerned?

Question 31

The health care provider tests for a Babinski's reflex on a 45 year old male. What should the normal response be?