ATI RN
Nervous System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The four major lobes of the cerebral cortex are the frontal, parietal, temporal, and:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The occipital lobe is a cerebral lobe (vision). Cerebellar is cerebellum, limbic is a system, insular is deep.
Question 2 of 5
The prefrontal cortex, responsible for personality, decision-making, and social behavior, is located in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe governs personality and decisions.
Question 3 of 5
The ventral root of a spinal nerve primarily contains:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventral roots carry motor (efferent) fibers from the CNS.
Question 4 of 5
The vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) is associated with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) handles hearing and balance.
Question 5 of 5
Huntington's chorea has been linked with a deficiency in the amino acid:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Huntington’s disease involves reduced GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) function due to striatal neuron loss, not a dietary deficiency. Others are unrelated.