NUR 2520 - Unit I - ., ., ., ., .,
Nervous System/Acute Intracranial Problems
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Drugs or diseases that impair the function of the extrapyramidal s
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ystem may cause loss of ., ., ., .,
a. sensations of pain and temperature
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b. regulation of the autonomic nervous system
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c. integration of somatic and special sensory inputs
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d. automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activity -
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correct answer ✔ ✔
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d. automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activit
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y
Rationale: A group of descending motor tracts carries impulses fr
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om the extrapyramidal system, which includes all motor systems (
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except the pyramidal pathways) concerned with voluntary move
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ment. It includes descending pathways originating in the brainste
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m, basal ganglia, and cerebellum. The motor output exits the spin
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al cord by way of the ventral roots of the spinal nerves.
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,An obstruction of the anterior cerebral arteries will effect function
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s of .,
a. visual imaging
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b. balance and coordination
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c. judgement, insight, and reasoning
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d. visual and auditory integration for language comprehension -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ c. judgement, insight, and reasoning
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Rationale: The anterior cerebral artery feeds the medial and anteri
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or portions of the frontal lobes. The anterior portion of the frontal
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lobe controls higher order processes such as judgment and reasoni
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ng.
Paralysis of lateral gaze indicates a lesion of cranial nerve
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a. II .,
b. III .,
c. IV .,
d. VI - correct answer ✔ ✔ d. VI
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Rationale: Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI
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(abducens) are responsible for eye movement. The lateral rectus e
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,ye muscle is innervated by cranial nerve VI, and it is the primary
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muscle that is responsible for lateral eye movement.
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A result of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system is (
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select all that apply) ., ., .,
a. constriction of bronchi
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b. dilation of skin blood vessels
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c. increased secretion of insulin
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d. increased blood glucose levels
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e. relaxation of urinary sphincters - correct answer ✔ ✔
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a. constriction of bronchi
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b. dilation of skin blood vessels
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c. increased secretion of insulin
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e. relaxation of urinary sphincters
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Rationale: Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system res
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ults in constriction of the bronchi, dilation of blood vessels to the
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skin, increased secretion of insulin, and relaxation of the urinary s
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phincter. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system results in
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increased blood glucose levels.
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, Assessment of muscle strength of older adults cannot be compare
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d with that of younger adults because
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a. stroke is more common in older adults
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b. nutritional status is better in younger adults
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c. most young people exercise more than older people
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d. aging leads to decrease in muscle bulk and strength -
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correct answer ✔ ✔
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d. aging leads to decrease in muscle bulk and strength
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Rationale: Changes associated with aging include decreases in m
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uscle strength and agility in relation to decreased muscle bulk.
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Data regarding mobility, strength, coordination, and activity toler
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ance are important for the nurse to obtain because
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a. many neurologic diseases affect one or more of these areas
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b. patients are less able to identify other neurologic impairments
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c. these are the first functions to be affected by neurologic disease
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s
Nervous System/Acute Intracranial Problems
., ., ., .,
Drugs or diseases that impair the function of the extrapyramidal s
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ystem may cause loss of ., ., ., .,
a. sensations of pain and temperature
., ., ., ., .,
b. regulation of the autonomic nervous system
., ., ., ., ., .,
c. integration of somatic and special sensory inputs
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
d. automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activity -
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
correct answer ✔ ✔
., ., .,
d. automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activit
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
y
Rationale: A group of descending motor tracts carries impulses fr
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
om the extrapyramidal system, which includes all motor systems (
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
except the pyramidal pathways) concerned with voluntary move
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ment. It includes descending pathways originating in the brainste
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
m, basal ganglia, and cerebellum. The motor output exits the spin
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
al cord by way of the ventral roots of the spinal nerves.
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
,An obstruction of the anterior cerebral arteries will effect function
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
s of .,
a. visual imaging
., .,
b. balance and coordination
., ., .,
c. judgement, insight, and reasoning
., ., ., .,
d. visual and auditory integration for language comprehension -
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
correct answer ✔ ✔ c. judgement, insight, and reasoning
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
Rationale: The anterior cerebral artery feeds the medial and anteri
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
or portions of the frontal lobes. The anterior portion of the frontal
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
lobe controls higher order processes such as judgment and reasoni
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ng.
Paralysis of lateral gaze indicates a lesion of cranial nerve
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
a. II .,
b. III .,
c. IV .,
d. VI - correct answer ✔ ✔ d. VI
., ., ., ., ., .,
Rationale: Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
(abducens) are responsible for eye movement. The lateral rectus e
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
,ye muscle is innervated by cranial nerve VI, and it is the primary
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
muscle that is responsible for lateral eye movement.
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
A result of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system is (
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
select all that apply) ., ., .,
a. constriction of bronchi
., ., .,
b. dilation of skin blood vessels
., ., ., ., ., .,
c. increased secretion of insulin
., ., ., .,
d. increased blood glucose levels
., ., ., .,
e. relaxation of urinary sphincters - correct answer ✔ ✔
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
a. constriction of bronchi
., ., .,
b. dilation of skin blood vessels
., ., ., ., ., .,
c. increased secretion of insulin
., ., ., .,
e. relaxation of urinary sphincters
., ., ., .,
Rationale: Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system res
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ults in constriction of the bronchi, dilation of blood vessels to the
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
skin, increased secretion of insulin, and relaxation of the urinary s
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
phincter. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system results in
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
increased blood glucose levels.
., ., ., .,
, Assessment of muscle strength of older adults cannot be compare
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
d with that of younger adults because
., ., ., ., ., .,
a. stroke is more common in older adults
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
b. nutritional status is better in younger adults
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
c. most young people exercise more than older people
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
d. aging leads to decrease in muscle bulk and strength -
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
correct answer ✔ ✔
., ., .,
d. aging leads to decrease in muscle bulk and strength
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
Rationale: Changes associated with aging include decreases in m
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
uscle strength and agility in relation to decreased muscle bulk.
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
Data regarding mobility, strength, coordination, and activity toler
., ., ., ., ., ., .,
ance are important for the nurse to obtain because
., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
a. many neurologic diseases affect one or more of these areas
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
b. patients are less able to identify other neurologic impairments
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
c. these are the first functions to be affected by neurologic disease
., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,
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