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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The tiny space between neurons or a neuron and its target muscle is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The synapse is the small gap between neurons or between a neuron and a target cell (e.g., muscle), where signal transmission occurs.
Question 2 of 5
One neurotransmitter associated with sleep, mood, attention, and learning is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serotonin regulates sleep, mood, attention, and learning, synthesized in the raphe nuclei and widely distributed in the brain.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following results from stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The parasympathetic system promotes 'rest and digest,' stimulating salivation, unlike sympathetic effects like increased heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding brain activity is true?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PET and fMRI map brain activity to functions; Gage’s injury was prefrontal, and hemispherectomy/corpus callosotomy patients can survive and function.
Question 5 of 5
The brain and spinal cord are the organs of the----------
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The central nervous system (CNS) comprises the brain and spinal cord, distinct from the peripheral nervous system (PNS), autonomic nervous system (ANS), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).