What happens at the synapse?

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Question 1 of 5

What happens at the synapse?

A. The synapse physically joins two neurons. B. The nerve impulse is transmitted only from one neuron to another neuron. C. The presynaptic terminal submits a nerve impulse through the synaptic cleft to the receptor site on the postsynaptic cell. D. When a presynaptic cell releases excitatory neurotransmitters, the postsynaptic cell depolarizes enough to generate an action potential.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Two days following a spinal cord injury, a patient asks continually about the extent of impairment that will result from the injury. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. You will have more normal function when spinal shock resolves and the reflex arc returns.' B. The extent of your injury cannot be determined until the secondary injury to the cord is resolved.' C. When your condition is more stable, MRI will be done to reveal the extent of the cord damage.' D. Because long-term rehabilitation can affect the return of function, it will be years before we can tell what the complete effect will be.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

During the patient's process of grieving for the losses resulting from spinal cord injury, what should the nurse do?

A. Help the patient to understand that working through the grief will be a lifelong process B. Assist the patient to move through all stages of the mourning process to acceptance C. Let the patient know that anger directed at the staff or the family is not a positive coping mechanism D. Facilitate the grieving process so that it is completed by the time the patient is discharged from rehabilitation

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The patient was referred to the office by the school nurse for a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse knows this is called

A. lordosis B. scoliosis C. ankylosis D. kyphosis

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

To determine the size and location and to ascertain whether a stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic, the nurse anticipates that the health care provider will request

A. lumbar puncture. B. cerebral arteriogram. C. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). D. computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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