QUIZ 8 MS11 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS AND DRUGS ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

QUIZ 8 MS11 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS AND DRUGS ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1. To what does the neural synapse refer? a. Length of time it takes for afferent neurons to carry impulses to the central nervous system (CNS) b. Length of time it takes for efferent neurons to carry impulses to the motor neurons c. Space between the axons and the dendrites of a neuron d. Space between the axons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next - Answer -D. Space between the axons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next 2. An older adult patient is experiencing extreme stress related to an admission to the hospital. What should the nurse expect the patient to demonstrate?a. Decreased heart rate b. Decreased blood pressure (BP) c. Irregular respiration d. Dilation of the pupils - Answer -d. Dilation of the pupils 3. Which neurologic finding would be considered abnormal in an 88- year-old patient? a. Slow papillary response to light b. Jerky eye movements c. Dizziness and problems with balance d. Absence of the Achilles tendon jerk - Answer -c. Dizziness and problems with balance 4. What is the most reliable indicator of neurologic status?a. Blood pressure b. Pulse rate c. Temperature d. Level of consciousness - Answer -d. Level of consciousness5. A patient is stuporous but reacts by withdrawing from painful stimuli. What term is most appropriate for this patient? a. Comatose b. Lethargic c. Semicomatose d. Somnolent - Answer -Semicomatose 6. Which describes the Babinski reflex? a. Downward curl of the toes b. Big toe bending upward c. Spreading out of the toes d. Pain in the big toe - Answer -a. Downward curl of the toes 7. What should the nurse assess for the when a patient is scheduled for an angiogram? a. Dizziness b. Allergy to shrimp c. Increased BP d. Irregular heartbeat - Answer -b. Allergy to shrimp 8. What diagnostic test might be contraindicate for a patient who has a pacemaker?