ATI RN
Neurological System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which technique is used to assess the cerebellum?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse will document which reflex is present when there is dorsiflexion of the great toe with fanning of other toes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Babinski reflex, characterized by dorsiflexion of the great toe and fanning of the other toes, is abnormal in adults and indicates damage to the corticospinal tract. This reflex is normal in infants but disappears as the nervous system matures. Its presence in adults suggests neurological pathology.
Question 3 of 5
Dysdiadochokinesia refers to ___________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A neurologist asks a patient to stick out the tongue. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being tested?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient becomes startled when the alarm rings for a fire drill. After reassuring the patient that there is no danger, an assessment is completed. Which finding may be related to a sympathetic response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sympathetic response, or fight-or-flight reaction, includes decreased gastrointestinal activity, leading to diminished bowel sounds. Wheezing, confusion, and incontinence are not typical sympathetic responses. Understanding the autonomic nervous system helps explain physiological changes during stress.