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Autonomic Nervous System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What ion is necessary to cause the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium (Ca2+) influx into the axon terminal triggers neurotransmitter release from synaptic vesicles.
Question 2 of 5
A ridge or bump of the cerebral cortex is called a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A gyrus is a ridge on the cerebral cortex. Fissures and sulci are grooves, and the insula is a hidden lobe.
Question 3 of 5
What cerebral area is important for muscular control of speech?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broca’s area (frontal lobe) controls the motor aspects of speech production. Wernicke’s is for comprehension.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a component of the brainstem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brainstem includes midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus) is above the brainstem.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT help control eye movement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The optic nerve (CN II) is sensory (vision), not motor. Oculomotor (III), abducens (VI), and trochlear (IV) control eye muscles.