ATI LPN
Neurological Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The optic disk is a 'blind spot' in the visual field because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The optic disk, where the optic nerve exits, lacks photoreceptors, creating a blind spot.
Question 2 of 5
Henry Head is a well known scientist because
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Henry Head proposed separate epicritic (touch) and protopathic (pain) pathways, influencing sensory neuroscience.
Question 3 of 5
A client received a bone marrow transplant for leukemia after chemo and radiation. A severe rash develops 10 days post-transplant. This indicates which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GVHD (text note): donor T cells attack host tissues (A), typically skin, 7-30 days post-transplant.
Question 4 of 5
A client with acute confusion post-head injury is having a lumbar puncture. What’s the most serious complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Brainstem herniation (D) is the gravest risk with ICP (text note).
Question 5 of 5
A client admitted to ED post-stroke this morning will receive tPA 90 mg. What’s its action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: tPA dissolves clots (D) to restore cerebral blood flow.