Neurology Quiz
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The facial nerve (CN VII) controls eye muscle movement and pupil dilation.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The peripheral nervous system is made up of all the nerves ________ the brain and spinal cord.
A. inside
B. outside
In what form of epilepsy could a patient be semi-conscious?
A. Intermittent epilepsy
B. Generalised epilepsy
C. Focal epilepsy
D. Prolonged epilepsy
How many vertebrae are in the cervical spine?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 12
D. None of the above
Hyporeflexia is an upper motor neuron sign
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The peripheral nervous system divides into the
A. central nervous system and autonomic nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system and somatic nerves
C. afferent neurons and sensory neurons
D. efferent neurons and motor neurons
Some operations that used to need a large incision can now be done using only a few small cuts.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Surgery generally requires an overnight hospital stay.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
True or False? Dendrites receive signals and axons send signals.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The purpose of a pulse oximeter is to _____.
A. monitor the oxygen content of the blood.
B. add moisture to supplemental oxygen.
C. measure a person’s respiratory rate.
D. adjust the flow rate of oxygen.
Some types of operations carry no risks.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Your patient is in the recovery room following chest surgery. The patient complains of severe nausea. What would you do next?
A. Administer an analgesic
B. Turn the patient completely to one side
C. Apply a cool cloth to the patient’s forehead
D. Offer the patient a small amount of ice chips
Is an anesthesiologist required to be present during a procedure?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Presence is optional
D. They are not allowed to be present during a procedure
Which dermatome does the area the arrow is pointing to correspond to?
A. C4
B. C6
C. T2
D. C8
Are there side affects to anesthesia?
A. No, anesthesia is completely safe
B. Yes, but there aren’t many serious ones
C. Yes, it is very dangerous
During the absolute refractory period, a neuron can fire with enough stimuli
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A. Frontal lobe – most anterior part of cerebrum
B. Temporal lobe – controls hearing and smell
C. Parietal lobe – controls vision
D. Occipital lobe – most posterior portion of cerebrum
Pronator drift is an upper motor neuron sign
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
One way to reduce the risks from surgery is to choose a surgeon who has plenty of experience performing the operation.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
You are doing teaching with a patient who has a leg ulcer. You are teaching about tissue repair and wound healing. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. “I’ll limit my intake of protein.”
B. “I’ll make sure that the bandage is wrapped tightly.”
C. “My foot should feel cold.”
D. “I’ll eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.”
True or False: Meningitis is an infection to the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord
A. TRUE
B. Unsure
C. FALSE
Spinal cord injuries make it difficult for ____________ to travel between the brain and rest of the body.
A. water
B. mail
C. messages
An ischaemic stroke differs from a haemorrhagic stroke in that…
A. Blood flow is obstructed in the brain
B. A ruptured blood vessel leaks blood into the brain
C. There is too much blood flowing into the brain
D. Cerebrospinal fluid has entered the arteries in the brain
The medical term for abnormal sensation is
A. tremor
B. paresthesia
C. seizure
D. syncope
Your patient is a 78-year-old male who has had outpatient surgery. You are getting him up for his first walk postoperatively. To decrease the potential for orthostatic hypotension, what should you plan to have the patient do?
A. Sit in a chair for 10 minutes prior to ambulating (moving)
B. Drink plenty of fluids to increase circulating blood volume
C. Stand upright for 2 to 3 minutes prior to ambulating
D. Sit upright on the side of the bed for 15 minutes prior to ambulating
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