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23. Neurologic System
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Chapter 23: Neurologic SystemMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The autonomic nervous system coordinates which of the following?
a. High-level cognitive function
b. Balance and affect
c. Internal organs of the body
d. Balance and equilibrium
ANS: C
The autonomic nervous system coordinates the internal environment of the body by the sympathetic
and parasympathetic nervous systems. The other options are associated with the cerebral cortex; its
function consists of determining intelligence, personality, and motor function.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment MSC: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
2. The major function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:
a. orchestrate the stress response.
b. coordinate fine motor movement.
c. determine proprioception.
d. perceive stereognosis.
ANS: A
Stimulation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for
emergencies for fight or flight (stress response). The cerebellum plays a key role in the coordination of
fine motor movements. Recognition of body parts and awareness of body position (proprioception) are
dependent on the parietal lobe. Stereognosis is the ability to perceive the weight and form of solid
objects by touch and is not under sympathetic control.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment MSC: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
3. The parasympathetic nervous system maintains the day-to-day function of: a. digestion.
b. response to stress.
c. lymphatic supply to the brain.
d. lymphatic drainage of the brain.
ANS: A
The parasympathetic division functions in a complementary and counterbalancing manner to conserve
body resources and maintain day-to-day body functions, such as digestion and elimination.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment MSC: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
,4. Cerebrospinal fluid serves as a: a. nerve impulse transmitter. b. red blood cell conveyer.
c. shock absorber.
d. mediator of voluntary skeletal movement.
ANS: C
Cerebrospinal fluid circulates between an interconnecting system of ventricles in the brain and around
the brain and spinal cord, serving as a shock absorber.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment MSC: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
5. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will likely produce:
a. hyperactive ankle reflexes.
b. diminished pain sensation.
c. exaggerated vibratory sense.
, d. hypersensitive temperature perception.
ANS: B
Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system that results in motor and sensory
loss in the distribution of one or more nerves, usually in the hands and feet. Patients may have
sensations of numbness, tingling, burning, and cramping. In moderate to severe diabetic neuropathy,
there is wasting of the foot muscles, absent ankle and knee reflexes, decreased or no vibratory
sensation below the knees, and/or loss of pain or sharp touch sensation to the midcalf level.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment
NUR SINGMSC:TB. CPhysiologic Integrity: Physiologic
AdaptationOM
6. The thalamus is the major integration center for the perception of:
a. speech.
b. olfaction.
c. pain.
d. thoughts.
ANS: C
The thalamus is the major integrating center for the perception of various sensations such as pain and
temperature, serving as the relay center between the basal ganglia and cerebellum. The reception of
speech and interpretation of speech are located in the Wernicke area. The olfactory sense is processed
in the parietal lobe. The cerebrum holds memories, allows you to plan, and enables you to imagine
and think.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
OBJ: Nursing process assessment MSC: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
7. The awareness of body position is known as:
a. proprioception. b. graphesthesia. c. stereognosis.
d. two-point discrimination.
ANS: A
Recognition of body parts and awareness of body position are known as proprioception. This is
dependent on the parietal lobe. The other options are assessment techniques that test for sensory
impairment.
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