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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Motor nerves that carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands are termed:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Efferent nerves transmit motor signals from CNS to effectors. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
The pia mater forms a delicate membrane called the filum terminale, which extends to attach to the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The filum terminale, a pia mater extension, anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
The primary motor cortex, responsible for the voluntary control of skeletal muscles, is located in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary motor cortex, in the frontal lobe’s precentral gyrus, controls skeletal muscle movement. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
The pons is involved in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pons, in the brainstem, regulates sleep and arousal via the reticular formation. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
The dorsal (posterior) horns of the spinal cord primarily contain:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsal horns contain sensory nuclei, receiving afferent input. [Level: Knowledge]