NUR 245 - Neurological System Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 245
Institution
NUR 245
Anatomy and Physiology a. Nervous system controls body functions
b. Structural divisions of nervous system are: - Central nervous system (CNS), which consists of brain and spinal cord - Peripheral nervous system - Autonomic nervous system
c. Skull protects brain.
d. Meninges, three layers betwee...
NUR 245 - Neurological System Review
Questions and Correct Answers
Anatomy and Physiology ✅a. Nervous system controls body functions
b. Structural divisions of nervous system are:
- Central nervous system (CNS), which consists of brain and spinal cord
- Peripheral nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
c. Skull protects brain.
d. Meninges, three layers between skull and brain
e. Between arachnoid and pia mater is subarachnoid space where cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) circulates.
Anatomy and Physiology:
Peripheral Nervous System ✅a. 12 pairs of cranial nerves:
- Five pairs have only motor fibers.
- Three pairs have only sensory fibers.
- Four pairs have both motor and sensory fibers.
b. Spinal nerves, 31 pairs, emerge from spinal cord
Anatomy and Physiology:
Autonomic Nervous System - SNS ✅a. Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) arises
from thoracolumbar segments of spinal cord and is activated during stress (the "fight-or-
flight" response).
Anatomy and Physiology:
Autonomic Nervous System - PNS ✅a. Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) arises
from craniosacral segments of spinal cord and controls vegetative functions ("breed and
feed").
b. PNS actions associated with conserving energy such as:
- Decreasing heart rate and force of myocardial contraction.
,- Decreasing blood pressure and respiration.
- Stimulating gastrointestinal peristalsis.
Anatomy and Physiology:
Peripheral Nervous System -
Reflex Arc ✅a. Reflex arcs tested by observing muscle movement in response to
sensory stimuli.
- Deep tendon reflexes are responses to stimulation of tendon that stretches
neuromuscular spindles of muscle group.
Functions of Each Area
of the Brain ✅a. Frontal lobe
- behavior
- intelligence
- memory
- movement
b. Parietal lobe
- intelligence
- language
- reading
- sensation
Health History ✅a. Health history contains:
- Primarily subjective data
, - Objective data from observation and review of past records
- Demographic data can be obtained from the electronic health record (EHR).
b. Organized to make essential data available to all health care team members.
c. Last phase of history is the review of systems.
d. After the history, the nurse starts the physical assessment.
General Health History:
Present Health Status ✅a. Have you noticed any changes in ability to move around or
participate in usual activities?
b. Do you have any chronic diseases?
- High blood pressure?
- Myasthenia gravis?
- Multiple sclerosis?
c. What medications do you take?
- Are you taking medications as prescribed?
General Health History:
Past Medical History ✅a. Have you ever had injury to head or spinal cord?
- What changes have you experienced since injury?
b. Have you had surgery on brain, spinal cord, or nerves?
c. Have you ever had a stroke?
- What changes have you had as result of stroke?
d. Do you have a seizure disorder?
- How often?
- What do you do to prevent seizures?
General Health History:
Family History ✅In your family, has anyone ever had:
a. A stroke?
b. Seizures?
c. Tumor in brain or spinal cord?
General Health History:
Personal and
Psychosocial History ✅a. Have you had changes in your ability to perform personal
care?
b. Do you drink alcohol?
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