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Quizlet Adult Medical Surgical Head Injury Monitoring Neurological Status Questions
Question 1 of 5
The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medulla oblongata contains vital centers for heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and reflexes like swallowing and vomiting.
Question 2 of 5
The function of the Visual system include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The visual system detects relative intensity differences, not absolute intensity, for contrast; it also regulates rhythms (via SCN) and controls optics.
Question 3 of 5
We learned that in visual processing information from the retina is relayed in the thalamus before it is sent to relevant cortical area. The corresponding thalamic relay of the auditory system is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) relays auditory information from the inferior colliculus to the auditory cortex.
Question 4 of 5
High resolution tactile discrimination by the fingertips
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fine tactile discrimination relies on the dorsal column-medial lemniscus system, using small-receptive-field receptors like Merkel’s disks.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a serious head injury has been admitted. Which finding denotes the most serious prognosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decerebrate posturing (C) scores 2 on GCS motor, indicating severe brainstem dysfunction and worse prognosis.