ATI RN
Nervous System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The layer of the meninges that is most vulnerable to infection and inflammation is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The arachnoid mater is vulnerable to inflammation (e.g., meningitis). Pia is deep, dura tough, subarachnoid is a space.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The premotor cortex is involved in the planning and coordination of voluntary movements and is located anterior to the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The premotor cortex, anterior to the primary motor cortex, plans movements.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The ventral root of a spinal nerve primarily contains:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventral roots carry motor (efferent) fibers from the CNS.