ATI RN
Questions About Nervous System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The brachial plexus primarily innervates the muscles and skin of the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brachial plexus (C5-T1) serves the upper limb.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is not considered a monoamine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monoamines include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine (derived from tyrosine/tryptophan). Adenosine is a nucleoside, not a monoamine.
Question 3 of 5
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that attacks the ___ of neurons in the CNS.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune attack on CNS myelin sheaths, disrupting conduction. Other structures are unaffected primarily.
Question 4 of 5
A male client was involved in a vehicular accident and developed amnesia. He is likely having damage in which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hippocampus is critical for long-term memory formation; damage causes amnesia. The hypothalamus regulates vital functions, the thalamus relays sensory data, and the cerebrum handles higher functions broadly.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the rationale to perform a spinal tap on a newly diagnosed client with leukemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A spinal tap checks for leukemia cells in the CSF, indicating CNS involvement. It’s not primarily for meningitis in this context, nor for leukemia typing or pressure reduction.