NUR 170 INTRACRANIAL REGULATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.

1. What are the 2 parts of the CNS? ANS >>> 1. Brain



2. SC



2. What is the brain protected by? ANS >>> - Skull



- Meninges



- CSF
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, - Blood brain barrier



3. Why can't infants under 1 yr old get hydrocephalus or increased intracranial
pressure? ANS >>> Because the fontanels will allow the skull to expand, allowing
for more room



4. Hemorrhage ANS >>> Increased fluid (blood) in the skull



5. Encephalitis ANS >>> Brain swelling



6. Hydrocephalus ANS >>> Increased CSF volume in the brain



7. Within the skull, describe the ratio between brain tissue, blood, and CSF AN
>>> -




Brain tissue 80%



Blood 10%



CSF 10%


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, 8. What are the signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure ANS >>
-



-Headache



-Blurred vision



-Nausea / vomiting



- Change in pupils



-Changes in LOC



9. What are the 4 lobes of the brain? ANS >>> 1. Frontal



2. Parietal



3. Temporal




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, 4. Occipital



10. Where is the speech center located in the brain? ANS >>> Frontal Lobe



11. Where is the learning center located in the brain? ANS >>> Frontal Lobe



12. Where is the emotion center located in the brain? ANS >>> Frontal Lobe



13. Where is the voluntary movement center located in the brain? ANS >>> Front
Lobe



14. Where is the sensory information processing center located in the brain?-



ANS >>> Parietal Lobe



15. Where is the memory center located in the brain? ANS >>> Temporal Lobe



16. Where is the auditory stimuli interpretation center located in the brain? AN
>>> -




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