NUR 1121:
Exam 2
Questions and
Answers
, Terms in this set (67)
The nervous system has two brain, spinal cord, nerves, ANS
divisions: the central nervous
system (CNS), which consists of
the _____________ and _____________
_____________, and the peripheral
nervous system (PNS), which
includes the________ of the
_____________
Nerve tissue consists of neurons, neuroglia
_______________ and support cells
called _________________
a sensory neuron is__________ , afferent, efferent
a motor neuron is____________ ,
between the afferent and interneuron
efferent neurons
detect stimuli - such as touch, sensory (afferent) neurons
pressure, heat, cold, or
chemicals - and then transmit
information about the stimuli to
the CNS
what type of neurons are found interneurons
only in the CNS?
_________________ connect the interneurons
incoming sensory pathways with
the outgoing motor pathways
relay messages from the brain motor (efferent) neurons
(which the brain emits in
response to stimuli) to the
muscle or gland cells
a basic neurological assessment level, consciousness, vital, pupil, strength, movement, sensation
consists of assessment of:
- _____________ of ______________
- _____________ signs
- _____________ response to light
- extremity__________ and
_________________
- ________________
what should first be assessed level of consciousness
during a neurological
examination?
As consciousness becomes irritability, attention, cooperate
impaired, a patient may show
______________, a shortened
__________________ span, or an inability
to ________________
Exam 2
Questions and
Answers
, Terms in this set (67)
The nervous system has two brain, spinal cord, nerves, ANS
divisions: the central nervous
system (CNS), which consists of
the _____________ and _____________
_____________, and the peripheral
nervous system (PNS), which
includes the________ of the
_____________
Nerve tissue consists of neurons, neuroglia
_______________ and support cells
called _________________
a sensory neuron is__________ , afferent, efferent
a motor neuron is____________ ,
between the afferent and interneuron
efferent neurons
detect stimuli - such as touch, sensory (afferent) neurons
pressure, heat, cold, or
chemicals - and then transmit
information about the stimuli to
the CNS
what type of neurons are found interneurons
only in the CNS?
_________________ connect the interneurons
incoming sensory pathways with
the outgoing motor pathways
relay messages from the brain motor (efferent) neurons
(which the brain emits in
response to stimuli) to the
muscle or gland cells
a basic neurological assessment level, consciousness, vital, pupil, strength, movement, sensation
consists of assessment of:
- _____________ of ______________
- _____________ signs
- _____________ response to light
- extremity__________ and
_________________
- ________________
what should first be assessed level of consciousness
during a neurological
examination?
As consciousness becomes irritability, attention, cooperate
impaired, a patient may show
______________, a shortened
__________________ span, or an inability
to ________________
