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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The pia mater forms a delicate membrane called the filum terminale, which extends to attach to the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The filum terminale, a pia mater extension, anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
The pons is involved in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pons, in the brainstem, regulates sleep and arousal via the reticular formation. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
The dorsal (posterior) horns of the spinal cord primarily contain:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsal horns contain sensory nuclei, receiving afferent input. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
Lower Motor Neurons directly innervate:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LMNs innervate skeletal muscle for voluntary movement. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
The dorsal roots of spinal nerves contain:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsal roots carry sensory (afferent) fibers into the CNS. [Level: Knowledge]