ATI LPN
Neurological Disorders in Medical Surgical Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The monosynaptic reflex involving a sensory neuron and a motor neuron is known as the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The stretch reflex (e.g., knee-jerk) is monosynaptic, involving one synapse. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The olfactory nerve (CN I) mediates smell. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
The sympathetic chain ganglia are part of the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sympathetic chain ganglia form the sympathetic trunk, housing postganglionic neurons. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
What are the three specific functions of the nervous system?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nervous system senses (input), integrates, and responds (motor output). [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
The myelin sheath around axons in the CNS is formed by ______:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oligodendrocytes myelinate CNS axons; Schwann cells do so in the PNS. [Level: Knowledge]