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Neurological Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Treatments for depression often include drugs that help correct imbalances in the levels of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SSRIs increase serotonin levels, addressing the neurotransmitter imbalance common in depression.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of events that follows a threshold potential: 1. the membrane becomes depolarized, 2. sodium channels open and sodium ions diffuse inward, 3. the membrane becomes repolarized, 4. potassium channels open and potassium ions diffuse outward while sodium is actively transported out of the cell
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sequence is: Na⁺ channels open (2), depolarization occurs (1), K⁺ channels open and Na⁺ is pumped out (4), repolarization follows (3).
Question 3 of 5
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cerebellum coordinates muscle movements and balance; damage causes ataxia.
Question 4 of 5
Accommodation is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accommodation adjusts the lens shape via ciliary muscles to focus light on the retina for near or far objects.
Question 5 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.