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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to speak is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Broca’s area in the frontal lobe controls speech production; damage causes expressive aphasia, where comprehension remains but speech is impaired.
Question 2 of 5
What structures does light pass through before reaching the primary visual cortex? (list in order)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Light path: cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor, then retina (rods/cones, then ganglion cells), optic nerve, LGN, to V1; C is closest despite missing cornea.
Question 3 of 5
The basilar membrane
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The basilar membrane is wider and less stiff at the apex, resonating with low frequencies, while the base handles high frequencies.
Question 4 of 5
Which pair of neurons is most similar in terms of their temporal firing patterns?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: M-type (magnocellular) ganglion cells and Pacinian corpuscles are both rapidly adapting, responding to transient stimuli.
Question 5 of 5
A client with acute ischemic stroke is ordered to receive alteplase. The client weighs 160.6 lbs. Based on standard alteplase administration for stroke, how many mL per hour will the nurse run bolus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alteplase dose: 0.9 mg/kg (max 90 mg), 10% as bolus over 1 min. 160.6 lbs = 72.9 kg, bolus = 6.57 mg. Assuming 10 mg/mL concentration, 0.657 mL/min = 39.42 mL/hr, closest to D (65.7). Context suggests mL/hr intent.