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1. Which statement is A
true for a patient who The temporal, not parietal, lobe contains the Wernicke area, which is
has pathology in Wer- responsible for receptive speech and integration of somatic, visual, and
nicke's area of the cere- auditory data. Sight processing occurs in the occipital lobe. The Romberg
brum? test is used to assess the position sense of the lower extremities.
A. Receptive speech is
affected.
B. The parietal lobe is
involved.
C. Sight processing is
abnormal.
D. An abnormal
Romberg test is pre-
sent.
2. After a major head B
trauma, the patient's The brainstem includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla. The vital centers
respiratory and cardiac concerned with respiratory, vasomotor, and cardiac function are located
functions are affected. in the medulla. Integration of somatic, visual, and auditory data occurs
Which area of the brain in the temporal lobe. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement,
is damaged? trunk stability, and equilibrium. Motor and spinal nerves serve particular
A. Temporal lobe of the areas of the body.
cerebrum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebellum
D. Spinal nerves
3. What is the purpose of C
the blood-brain barri- The blood-brain barrier is a physiologic barrier between capillaries and
er? brain tissue. The structure of the brain's capillaries is different from others,
A. To protect the brain and substances that are harmful are not allowed to enter brain tissue.
by cushioning Lipid-soluble compounds enter the brain easily, but water-soluble and
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B. To inhibit damage ionized drugs enter slowly. The spinal fluid and meninges help cushion
from external trauma the brain. The skull protects from external trauma. Blood is supplied to
C. To keep harmful the brain from the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries.
agents away from brain
tissue
D. To provide the blood
supply to brain tissue
4. An obstruction of the C
anterior cerebral arter- The anterior cerebral artery feeds the medial and anterior portions of the
ies affects frontal lobes. The anterior portion of the frontal lobe controls higher-or-
A. visual imaging. der processes such as judgment and reasoning.
B. balance and coordi-
nation.
C. judgment, insight,
and reasoning.
D. visual and audito-
ry integration for lan-
guage comprehension.
5. Paralysis of lateral gaze D
indicates a lesion of Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens) are
cranial nerve responsible for eye movement. The lateral rectus eye muscle is innervated
A. II. by cranial nerve VI and is the primary muscle that is responsible for lateral
B. III. eye movement
C. IV.
D. VI.
6. What is important B
when obtaining a histo- The mode of onset and the course of the illness are especially important
ry of a patient with a aspects of the history. The nature of a neurologic disease process often
neurologic problem? can be described by these facts alone. Avoid suggesting certain symptoms
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A. Have patient agree or using leading questions. Nutritional deficits of B vitamins are most likely
or disagree with sug- to cause neurologic problems. CAM is used to assess for delirium.
gested symptoms to
obtain a thorough his-
tory.
B. Mode of onset and
course of illness are es-
sential aspects.
C. Check out neuro-
logic problems caused
by nutrition by asking
about sodium.
D. Assess for demen-
tia using the Confusion
Assessment Method
(CAM).
7. What is the most com- D
mon visual field change Visual field changes resulting from brain lesions are usually diagnosed as
resulting from a brain hemianopsia (one half of the visual field) or quadrantanopsia (one fourth
lesion? of the visual field) or monocular vision.
A. Diplopia
B. Blurred vision
C. Presbyopia
D. Hemianopsia
8. When assessing a pa- A
tient with a traumatic Ataxia is a lack of coordination of movement, possibly caused by lesions of
brain injury, you notice sensory or motor pathways, cerebellar disorders, or certain medications.
uncoordinated move-
ment of the extremi-
ties. How would you
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1. Which statement is A
true for a patient who The temporal, not parietal, lobe contains the Wernicke area, which is
has pathology in Wer- responsible for receptive speech and integration of somatic, visual, and
nicke's area of the cere- auditory data. Sight processing occurs in the occipital lobe. The Romberg
brum? test is used to assess the position sense of the lower extremities.
A. Receptive speech is
affected.
B. The parietal lobe is
involved.
C. Sight processing is
abnormal.
D. An abnormal
Romberg test is pre-
sent.
2. After a major head B
trauma, the patient's The brainstem includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla. The vital centers
respiratory and cardiac concerned with respiratory, vasomotor, and cardiac function are located
functions are affected. in the medulla. Integration of somatic, visual, and auditory data occurs
Which area of the brain in the temporal lobe. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement,
is damaged? trunk stability, and equilibrium. Motor and spinal nerves serve particular
A. Temporal lobe of the areas of the body.
cerebrum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebellum
D. Spinal nerves
3. What is the purpose of C
the blood-brain barri- The blood-brain barrier is a physiologic barrier between capillaries and
er? brain tissue. The structure of the brain's capillaries is different from others,
A. To protect the brain and substances that are harmful are not allowed to enter brain tissue.
by cushioning Lipid-soluble compounds enter the brain easily, but water-soluble and
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B. To inhibit damage ionized drugs enter slowly. The spinal fluid and meninges help cushion
from external trauma the brain. The skull protects from external trauma. Blood is supplied to
C. To keep harmful the brain from the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries.
agents away from brain
tissue
D. To provide the blood
supply to brain tissue
4. An obstruction of the C
anterior cerebral arter- The anterior cerebral artery feeds the medial and anterior portions of the
ies affects frontal lobes. The anterior portion of the frontal lobe controls higher-or-
A. visual imaging. der processes such as judgment and reasoning.
B. balance and coordi-
nation.
C. judgment, insight,
and reasoning.
D. visual and audito-
ry integration for lan-
guage comprehension.
5. Paralysis of lateral gaze D
indicates a lesion of Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens) are
cranial nerve responsible for eye movement. The lateral rectus eye muscle is innervated
A. II. by cranial nerve VI and is the primary muscle that is responsible for lateral
B. III. eye movement
C. IV.
D. VI.
6. What is important B
when obtaining a histo- The mode of onset and the course of the illness are especially important
ry of a patient with a aspects of the history. The nature of a neurologic disease process often
neurologic problem? can be described by these facts alone. Avoid suggesting certain symptoms
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A. Have patient agree or using leading questions. Nutritional deficits of B vitamins are most likely
or disagree with sug- to cause neurologic problems. CAM is used to assess for delirium.
gested symptoms to
obtain a thorough his-
tory.
B. Mode of onset and
course of illness are es-
sential aspects.
C. Check out neuro-
logic problems caused
by nutrition by asking
about sodium.
D. Assess for demen-
tia using the Confusion
Assessment Method
(CAM).
7. What is the most com- D
mon visual field change Visual field changes resulting from brain lesions are usually diagnosed as
resulting from a brain hemianopsia (one half of the visual field) or quadrantanopsia (one fourth
lesion? of the visual field) or monocular vision.
A. Diplopia
B. Blurred vision
C. Presbyopia
D. Hemianopsia
8. When assessing a pa- A
tient with a traumatic Ataxia is a lack of coordination of movement, possibly caused by lesions of
brain injury, you notice sensory or motor pathways, cerebellar disorders, or certain medications.
uncoordinated move-
ment of the extremi-
ties. How would you
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