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Health Assessment Neurological System NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata are housed in the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Your 30-year-old male reports difficulty maintaining balance and coordination for the past three weeks. He denies headache, blurred vision, or change in the level of consciousness. You perform a Romberg test to assess cerebellar function. Your patient should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What does the experiment in which a frog's eye is rotated tell us about the spatial relationships between the retina and the tectum?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The frog eye rotation experiment demonstrates that retinal axons have an intrinsic map of their position. Nasal (anterior) neurons project to the posterior tectum, and temporal (posterior) neurons project to the anterior tectum. This shows that spatial information is encoded within the retina and guides axon targeting.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that a child with meningitis has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hemorrhagic skin rash is a hallmark sign of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a severe complication of meningitis. DIC occurs due to widespread activation of the clotting cascade, leading to microthrombi and subsequent bleeding. This condition requires urgent medical intervention to prevent organ failure and death.
Question 5 of 5
Gray matter differs from white matter because gray matter _________ and white matter ______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.