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Review of Systems Neurological Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The part of the brain responsible for unconscious bodily functions is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The brain stem is responsible for regulating unconscious bodily functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. It includes structures like the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. These areas control vital processes necessary for survival and maintain homeostasis. The brain stem also serves as a pathway for nerve signals traveling between the brain and the rest of the body, making it essential for basic life functions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the correct sequence in a typical reflex arc:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
While obtaining a patient's medical history, you find that the patient is taking levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information in the patient's health history alerts you to take further action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The combination of levodopa and carbidopa, both dopamine-replacement drugs, can cause changes in intraocular pressure. Providers should not prescribe this drug combination for patients who have glaucoma, and in this case, the patient's drug therapy requires adjustment. Pancreatic disorders are not a contraindication for levodopa/carbidopa; instead, caution is required when using it with patients who have peptic ulcer disease. Hearing impairment is not a contraindication for levodopa/carbidopa; instead, it can cause a variety of vision disturbances.
Question 4 of 5
A 26 year-old man was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a complete spinal cord injury to L3. The nurse assesses the patient for loss of motor function in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
What is the relationship between dorso-ventral patterning of the neural tube and patterning of the somites?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dorso-ventral patterning of the neural tube and somites is regulated by opposing gradients of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) from the notochord and floorplate (ventralizing signals) and BMPs from the dorsal neural tube (dorsalizing signals). These signals coordinate the development of both structures, ensuring proper alignment and function of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system.