ATI LPN
Medical-Surgical Nursing Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human spinal cord?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Humans have 31 pairs of spinal nerves: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
Postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system release the neurotransmitter:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sympathetic postganglionic neurons release norepinephrine (except sweat glands: ACh). [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
The neurotransmitter deficiency most commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease is a decrease in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acetylcholine deficiency in the basal forebrain is linked to Alzheimer’s memory loss. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
What are the cells that support and nourish neurons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuroglia (glial cells) support and nourish neurons. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
Identify the layers of the meninges in order from deepest to most superficial:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meninges order: pia (deep), arachnoid, dura (superficial). [Level: Knowledge]