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Quizlet Adult Medical Surgical Head Injury Monitoring Neurological Status Questions
Question 1 of 5
The highest degree of pain localization comes from which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Simultaneous tactile and pain stimulation enhances pain localization accuracy. TMP13 p. 624
Question 2 of 5
A 6-year-old boy with albinism is taken to the ophthalmologist because of difficulty seeing. Testing shows that his visual acuity is reduced. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the decrease in visual acuity in this boy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albinism causes photophobia due to reduced melanin, scattering light and reducing acuity. TMP13 pp. 648-649
Question 3 of 5
When parallel light rays pass through a concave lens, which of the following will occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A concave lens diverges light rays. TMP13 p. 636
Question 4 of 5
Which cells in layer IV of the primary visual cortex detect orientation of lines and borders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Simple cells in layer IV detect line orientation and borders. TMP13 p. 664
Question 5 of 5
In the central auditory pathway, which option represents the correct sequence of structures in the pathway?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The auditory pathway follows: cochlear nuclei → superior olive → inferior colliculus (lateral lemniscus) → medial geniculate → auditory cortex. TMP13 p. 679