ECHELON STROKE FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS PACKAGE
●● What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Answer: Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
●● What are the two parts of the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Somatic (voluntary) and autonomic (involuntary)
●● What are the two branches of the autonomic nervous system?
Answer: Sympathetic and parasympathetic
●● What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Prepares the body for stress (fight or flight)
●● What are key effects of the sympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Increased HR, bronchodilation, vasoconstriction, pupil dilation,
sweating
●● What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Rest and digest, conserves energy
,●● What are key effects of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Decreased HR, bronchoconstriction, digestion, pupil
constriction
●● What does stimulation of beta-1 receptors cause?
Answer: Increased heart rate and contractility
●● What does stimulation of beta-2 receptors cause?
Answer: Bronchodilation and vasodilation
●● What does stimulation of alpha-1 receptors cause?
Answer: Vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
●● What is the EMS pearl for alpha-1 receptors?
Answer: Think "squeeze vessels → raise BP"
●● What is the EMS pearl for beta-2 receptors?
Answer: Think "lungs open → bronchodilation"
●● What cranial nerve controls facial expression?
Answer: CN VII (Facial)
, ●● What cranial nerve controls swallowing and gag reflex?
Answer: CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
●● What cranial nerve provides parasympathetic control of heart and
lungs?
Answer: CN X (Vagus)
●● What cranial nerve controls tongue movement?
Answer: CN XII (Hypoglossal)
●● What cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
Answer: CN II (Optic)
●● What lobe controls personality, decision making, and movement?
Answer: Frontal lobe
●● What deficit is seen with frontal lobe damage?
Answer: Opposite side paralysis and expressive aphasia
●● What is Broca's aphasia?
Answer: Understands speech but cannot speak properly
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS PACKAGE
●● What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Answer: Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
●● What are the two parts of the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Somatic (voluntary) and autonomic (involuntary)
●● What are the two branches of the autonomic nervous system?
Answer: Sympathetic and parasympathetic
●● What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Prepares the body for stress (fight or flight)
●● What are key effects of the sympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Increased HR, bronchodilation, vasoconstriction, pupil dilation,
sweating
●● What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Rest and digest, conserves energy
,●● What are key effects of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Answer: Decreased HR, bronchoconstriction, digestion, pupil
constriction
●● What does stimulation of beta-1 receptors cause?
Answer: Increased heart rate and contractility
●● What does stimulation of beta-2 receptors cause?
Answer: Bronchodilation and vasodilation
●● What does stimulation of alpha-1 receptors cause?
Answer: Vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
●● What is the EMS pearl for alpha-1 receptors?
Answer: Think "squeeze vessels → raise BP"
●● What is the EMS pearl for beta-2 receptors?
Answer: Think "lungs open → bronchodilation"
●● What cranial nerve controls facial expression?
Answer: CN VII (Facial)
, ●● What cranial nerve controls swallowing and gag reflex?
Answer: CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
●● What cranial nerve provides parasympathetic control of heart and
lungs?
Answer: CN X (Vagus)
●● What cranial nerve controls tongue movement?
Answer: CN XII (Hypoglossal)
●● What cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
Answer: CN II (Optic)
●● What lobe controls personality, decision making, and movement?
Answer: Frontal lobe
●● What deficit is seen with frontal lobe damage?
Answer: Opposite side paralysis and expressive aphasia
●● What is Broca's aphasia?
Answer: Understands speech but cannot speak properly
