ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with other cells are called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurotransmitters enable chemical communication across synapses. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
A ridge or bump of the cerebral cortex is called a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A gyrus is a cortical ridge; sulcus is a groove, fissure deeper. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily rhythms are regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (hypothalamus), so all are true; question intent unclear, likely A-D all correct. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
Which spinal nerve region and the number of nerve pairs is NOT correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cervical has 8 pairs (C1-C8), not 7; others are correct. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
In the 4th week after conception, the neural tube develops three swellings. These are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neural tube swellings: forebrain (prosencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon), hindbrain (rhombencephalon). [Level: Knowledge]