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Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Stimulation of which brain area can modulate the sensation of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The periaqueductal gray area modulates pain via the descending pain suppression system. TMP13 p. 625
Question 2 of 5
Which statement concerning synaptic transmission is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facilitation occurs when the membrane potential depolarizes, nearing threshold. TMP13 p. 590
Question 3 of 5
A 25-year-old student with 20/20 vision looks up from his book to view his girlfriend sitting on the other side of the room. Which of the following is most likely to occur when the student changes his view from his book to his girlfriend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Distant vision requires a thinner lens, achieved by ciliary muscle relaxation. TMP13 pp. 639-640
Question 4 of 5
Olfactory receptor cells belong to which group of cells?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons from the CNS. TMP13 p. 689
Question 5 of 5
Which cranial nerve is correctly paired with the extra ocular muscle it innervates?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The oculomotor nerve (III) innervates the inferior oblique muscle. TMP13 p. 666