ATI RN
ATI Neurological System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What hormone is important in milk production and maintaining lactation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolactin is the correct answer because it is the hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in the mammary glands. During lactation, prolactin levels remain elevated to ensure a continuous supply of milk. While oxytocin is involved in milk ejection, prolactin is primarily responsible for milk synthesis and maintenance of lactation.
Question 2 of 5
Brown-Sequard syndrome develops with the following damage of the spinal cord:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The polyneuropathic pattern of sensory loss suggests presence of the following syndrome:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Numbness and pain in distal parts of extremities is the correct answer because polyneuropathy typically affects the longest nerves first, leading to a glove-and-stocking pattern of sensory loss. This condition is often caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, or toxic exposures.
Question 4 of 5
The disturbance of purposive movement in absence of paresis & dyscoordination suggests the presence of the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspraxia is the correct answer because it is a disorder of motor planning and execution, where the individual has difficulty performing purposeful movements despite having the physical ability and desire to do so. This condition is not due to muscle weakness or incoordination but rather to a disruption in the brain's ability to plan and execute movements.
Question 5 of 5
Dilatation of the peripheral arterial blood vessels can be caused by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.