Advanced Health Assessment - Neurology
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1. What area of the brain houses C. cerebrum
the higher mental functions Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process senso-
and is responsible for general ry information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s
movement, visceral functions, Brainstem - The 12 cranial nerves arise from this part of the
perception, behavior and inte- brain that controls involuntary functions.
gration of these functions.
A. Corpus callosum
B. Cerebellar
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
2. The 12 cranial nerves arise D. Brainstem
from this part of the brain Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process senso-
that controls involuntary func- ry information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s
tions. Cerebrum - houses higher mental functions, responsible for
A. Autonomic nervous sys- general movement, visceral functions, perception, behavior and
tem integration of these functions.
B. Cerebellar
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
3. Name the 12 cranial nerves I - olfactory - sensory
and whether they are sensory, II - optic - sensory
motor or both III - oculomotor - motor
IV - trochlear - motor
V - trigeminal - sensory and motor
VI - abducens - motor
VII - facial - sensory and motor
VIII - Acoustic - sensory
IX - Glossopharyngeal - sensory and motor
X - vagus - sensory and motor
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XI - Spinal accessory - motor
XII - Hypoglossal - motor
4. Permanent paralysis is a re- B. Lower motor neurons
sult of injury in which motor Upper motor neurons - initial paralysis followed by partial re-
neurons? covery
A. Upper motor neurons
B. Lower motor neurons
5. Any intruding event (infec- True
tion, biochemical imbalance
or trauma) to the brain dur-
ing the first year can result in
profound effects because the
major portion of brain growth
occurs? T/F
6. Older adults experience a de- Decrease
crease/increase in the num-
ber of cerebral neurons, this
is not necessarily associat-
ed with deteriorating mental
function.
7. Risk factors for stroke (brain Hypertension
attack or cerebrovascular acci- Obesity
dent)? Secondary lifestyle
Smoking
Stress
Increased levels of serum cholesterol, lipoproteins and triglyc-
erides
Oral contraceptives
Sickle cell anemia
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Advanced Health Assessment - Neurology
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1. What area of the brain houses C. cerebrum
the higher mental functions Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process senso-
and is responsible for general ry information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s
movement, visceral functions, Brainstem - The 12 cranial nerves arise from this part of the
perception, behavior and inte- brain that controls involuntary functions.
gration of these functions.
A. Corpus callosum
B. Cerebellar
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
2. The 12 cranial nerves arise D. Brainstem
from this part of the brain Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process senso-
that controls involuntary func- ry information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s
tions. Cerebrum - houses higher mental functions, responsible for
A. Autonomic nervous sys- general movement, visceral functions, perception, behavior and
tem integration of these functions.
B. Cerebellar
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
3. Name the 12 cranial nerves I - olfactory - sensory
and whether they are sensory, II - optic - sensory
motor or both III - oculomotor - motor
IV - trochlear - motor
V - trigeminal - sensory and motor
VI - abducens - motor
VII - facial - sensory and motor
VIII - Acoustic - sensory
IX - Glossopharyngeal - sensory and motor
X - vagus - sensory and motor
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XI - Spinal accessory - motor
XII - Hypoglossal - motor
4. Permanent paralysis is a re- B. Lower motor neurons
sult of injury in which motor Upper motor neurons - initial paralysis followed by partial re-
neurons? covery
A. Upper motor neurons
B. Lower motor neurons
5. Any intruding event (infec- True
tion, biochemical imbalance
or trauma) to the brain dur-
ing the first year can result in
profound effects because the
major portion of brain growth
occurs? T/F
6. Older adults experience a de- Decrease
crease/increase in the num-
ber of cerebral neurons, this
is not necessarily associat-
ed with deteriorating mental
function.
7. Risk factors for stroke (brain Hypertension
attack or cerebrovascular acci- Obesity
dent)? Secondary lifestyle
Smoking
Stress
Increased levels of serum cholesterol, lipoproteins and triglyc-
erides
Oral contraceptives
Sickle cell anemia
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