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Quizlet Adult Medical Surgical Head Injury Monitoring Neurological Status Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the three basic parts of a neuron is the-------
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A neuron’s three basic parts are the cell body, dendrites, and axon; myelin is a sheath, pons is a brain region, and dura mater is a meningeal layer.
Question 2 of 5
The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medulla oblongata contains vital centers for heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and reflexes like swallowing and vomiting.
Question 3 of 5
Squirrels don't come out at night because they can't see in the dark. This is because
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Squirrels, diurnal animals, lack rods (night vision photoreceptors) and rely on cones, limiting their vision in low light.
Question 4 of 5
The function of the Visual system include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The visual system detects relative intensity differences, not absolute intensity, for contrast; it also regulates rhythms (via SCN) and controls optics.
Question 5 of 5
We learned that in visual processing information from the retina is relayed in the thalamus before it is sent to relevant cortical area. The corresponding thalamic relay of the auditory system is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) relays auditory information from the inferior colliculus to the auditory cortex.