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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which cranial nerve controls muscles for chewing and carries sensory input from the face?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trigeminal (V) controls chewing (motor) and facial sensation (sensory). [Level: Knowledge]
Question 2 of 5
Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thalamic sensory nuclei relay signals to the cortex. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an important functional parameter of pain receptors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain receptors show little adaptation, ensuring persistent pain signaling. TMP13 pp. 621-622
Question 4 of 5
A pool of presynaptic neurons innervate the dendrites of a postsynaptic neuron. Electrical signals are transferred from the dendrites to the soma of the postsynaptic neuron by which process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Electrotonic conduction transfers signals in dendrites, which lack sufficient voltage-gated channels for action potentials. TMP13 pp. 590-591
Question 5 of 5
Stimulation by touching or pulling on which structure is least likely to cause a painful sensation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brain tissue (postcentral gyrus) lacks pain receptors, unlike dura and blood vessels. TMP13 p. 629