Neuro Nursing
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1. How many lobes does the cerebrum 4
have?
2. What are the lobes in the cerebrum? Temporal, parietal, occipital, frontal
3. Higher Cognitive Functions. Broca's Frontal
area: expressive speech.
4. Wernicke's area: language comprehen- Temporal
sion
5. Coordinating and interpreting spatial Parietal
information.
6. Processing of sight. Occipital
7. Damage to the brain stem causes prob- vital functions
lems with . . .
8. What is the function of the brain stem? vital centers regarding respiratory, vasomotor and
cardiac functions.
9. The cerebellum coordinates . . . Voluntary movement/ maintains trunk stability and
equilibrium.
10. The central tracts are Ascending sensory
Descending motor
11. Ascending tract is responsible for Carrying sensory info to higher levels of CNS.
12. Descending tract is responsible for muscle movement
13. The PNS consists of Spinal and cranial nerves
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How many pairs of cranial nerves are
there?
15. Do spinal nerves contain sensory or Both
motor nerve fibers?
16. What are the three functions of a neu- They are excitable, conduct nerve impulses, influ-
ron ence other nerve cells
17. What is peripheral neuropathy Abnormal degenerative state of the nerves in the
extremities.
Uncomfortable symptoms ranging from burning,
tingling, itching to decreased sensation.
18. What is the current medication of Neurontin (gabapentin)
choice to treat neuropathic pain?
19. What is the main blood vessel that sup- Carotid
plies the brain?
20. What chronic condition can lead to Atherosclerosis
poor cerebral blood flow?
21. How long does a TIA last? Less than 24 hours, usually less than 15 minutes
22. What is a TIA called if it lasts longer CVA - stroke
than 24 hours?
23. What is prescribed to decrease platelet Plavix, Ticlid, or Pletal
aggregation?
24. What are the four important points of Avoid suggesting signs and symptoms
a neuro assessment Characteristics and progression of symptoms is
very important.
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Neuro Nursing.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ddf6t
1. How many lobes does the cerebrum 4
have?
2. What are the lobes in the cerebrum? Temporal, parietal, occipital, frontal
3. Higher Cognitive Functions. Broca's Frontal
area: expressive speech.
4. Wernicke's area: language comprehen- Temporal
sion
5. Coordinating and interpreting spatial Parietal
information.
6. Processing of sight. Occipital
7. Damage to the brain stem causes prob- vital functions
lems with . . .
8. What is the function of the brain stem? vital centers regarding respiratory, vasomotor and
cardiac functions.
9. The cerebellum coordinates . . . Voluntary movement/ maintains trunk stability and
equilibrium.
10. The central tracts are Ascending sensory
Descending motor
11. Ascending tract is responsible for Carrying sensory info to higher levels of CNS.
12. Descending tract is responsible for muscle movement
13. The PNS consists of Spinal and cranial nerves
14. 12
1
1/7
, Neuro Nursing
Neuro Nursing.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ddf6t
How many pairs of cranial nerves are
there?
15. Do spinal nerves contain sensory or Both
motor nerve fibers?
16. What are the three functions of a neu- They are excitable, conduct nerve impulses, influ-
ron ence other nerve cells
17. What is peripheral neuropathy Abnormal degenerative state of the nerves in the
extremities.
Uncomfortable symptoms ranging from burning,
tingling, itching to decreased sensation.
18. What is the current medication of Neurontin (gabapentin)
choice to treat neuropathic pain?
19. What is the main blood vessel that sup- Carotid
plies the brain?
20. What chronic condition can lead to Atherosclerosis
poor cerebral blood flow?
21. How long does a TIA last? Less than 24 hours, usually less than 15 minutes
22. What is a TIA called if it lasts longer CVA - stroke
than 24 hours?
23. What is prescribed to decrease platelet Plavix, Ticlid, or Pletal
aggregation?
24. What are the four important points of Avoid suggesting signs and symptoms
a neuro assessment Characteristics and progression of symptoms is
very important.
2
2/7
