ATI RN
Review of Systems Neurological Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nurse Peterson is reviewing her notes on various neurological conditions to prepare for an upcoming training session. She focuses on a chronic, degenerative, progressive disease of the central nervous system, notable for small patches of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord. Which disease is Nurse Peterson studying?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which lobe is most closely associated with visual processing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The occipital lobe is the primary area of the brain responsible for visual processing. It contains the visual cortex, which processes information from the eyes and interprets it as images. Damage to the occipital lobe can result in visual impairments, such as blindness or difficulty recognizing objects. The occipital lobe works in conjunction with other brain regions to integrate visual information with other sensory inputs.
Question 3 of 5
Which area of the brain-stem controls heart rate and breathing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medulla oblongata, located in the brainstem, controls vital autonomic functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. It contains centers for regulating respiration and cardiovascular activity, making it essential for survival. Damage to the medulla can be life-threatening, as it disrupts these critical functions. The medulla also plays a role in reflexes like swallowing and vomiting.
Question 4 of 5
When an individual displays a deficit in the comprehension of speech involving difficulties in recognising spoken words and converting thoughts into words is known as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wernicke's aphasia is a language disorder characterized by difficulties in understanding spoken language and converting thoughts into coherent speech. Individuals with this condition may produce fluent but nonsensical speech and struggle to recognize spoken words. This condition results from damage to Wernicke's area, a region in the temporal lobe responsible for language comprehension.
Question 5 of 5
Early symptoms of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) include changes in mood, temperament and behaviour followed by impairments in memory and concentration, and confused thinking. The infectious agent in vCJD is thought to be which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prions are abnormal, infectious proteins that cause neurodegenerative diseases like variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). These proteins induce the misfolding of normal cellular proteins in the brain, leading to brain damage and the characteristic symptoms of vCJD, such as mood changes, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Prion diseases are incurable and ultimately fatal, making early detection and prevention critical.