CHAMBERL AIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
School of Nursing · NR 546
NR 546 — Psychopharmacology
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Midterm Practice Exam · Question Bank
Question 1
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works
with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has been
affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
CORRECT ANSWER: D. The Wernicke's area
RATIONALE:
Wernicke's area is responsible for speech comprehension. Damage to this area results in
receptive aphasia, where the patient has difficulty understanding language. Broca's area is
involved in speech production. The basal ganglia controls movement, and the limbic system
regulates emotion and memory.
, Question 2
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Occipital Lobe
RATIONALE:
The occipital lobe is the primary visual processing center of the brain. It receives and
interprets visual information from the eyes. The frontal lobe is responsible for executive
functions, the parietal lobe processes sensory information, and the temporal lobe handles
memory and auditory processing.
Question 3
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of _______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon
terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Grey mater
RATIONALE:
Grey matter contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and synapses. It is where
processing of information occurs. White matter consists primarily of myelinated axons that
transmit signals between different parts of the brain.
, Question 4
What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
RATIONALE:
The central sulcus is a prominent landmark on the lateral surface of the brain that separates
the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. The precentral gyrus (motor cortex) lies anterior to it,
and the postcentral gyrus (somatosensory cortex) lies posterior to it.
Question 5
Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Thalamus
RATIONALE:
The thalamus is involved in motor coordination and relays motor and sensory signals to the
cerebral cortex. It acts as a relay station for information coming from the cerebellum and
basal ganglia to the motor cortex.
, Question 6
Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Temporal lobe
RATIONALE:
The temporal lobe is involved in memory processing (via the hippocampus) and emotional
regulation (via the amygdala, which is located within the temporal lobe). The amygdala is a
key structure in the brain's fear and anxiety response.
Question 7
Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause astereognosis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Parietal
RATIONALE:
Astereognosis is the inability to recognize objects by touch without visual input. This
condition results from damage to the somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe, which
processes tactile information.
School of Nursing · NR 546
NR 546 — Psychopharmacology
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Midterm Practice Exam · Question Bank
Question 1
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works
with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has been
affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
CORRECT ANSWER: D. The Wernicke's area
RATIONALE:
Wernicke's area is responsible for speech comprehension. Damage to this area results in
receptive aphasia, where the patient has difficulty understanding language. Broca's area is
involved in speech production. The basal ganglia controls movement, and the limbic system
regulates emotion and memory.
, Question 2
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Occipital Lobe
RATIONALE:
The occipital lobe is the primary visual processing center of the brain. It receives and
interprets visual information from the eyes. The frontal lobe is responsible for executive
functions, the parietal lobe processes sensory information, and the temporal lobe handles
memory and auditory processing.
Question 3
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of _______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon
terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Grey mater
RATIONALE:
Grey matter contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and synapses. It is where
processing of information occurs. White matter consists primarily of myelinated axons that
transmit signals between different parts of the brain.
, Question 4
What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
RATIONALE:
The central sulcus is a prominent landmark on the lateral surface of the brain that separates
the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. The precentral gyrus (motor cortex) lies anterior to it,
and the postcentral gyrus (somatosensory cortex) lies posterior to it.
Question 5
Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Thalamus
RATIONALE:
The thalamus is involved in motor coordination and relays motor and sensory signals to the
cerebral cortex. It acts as a relay station for information coming from the cerebellum and
basal ganglia to the motor cortex.
, Question 6
Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Temporal lobe
RATIONALE:
The temporal lobe is involved in memory processing (via the hippocampus) and emotional
regulation (via the amygdala, which is located within the temporal lobe). The amygdala is a
key structure in the brain's fear and anxiety response.
Question 7
Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause astereognosis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Parietal
RATIONALE:
Astereognosis is the inability to recognize objects by touch without visual input. This
condition results from damage to the somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe, which
processes tactile information.
