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NUR 221 UNIT 3 TEST EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST
VERSION//ALREADY GRADED A+
The nervous system coordinates and controls all of the body's functions and plays a central role in
maintaining __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-homeostasis



The peripheral nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-false



One type of neuron is the _____, which carries nervous impulses between neurons.

sensory neuron

neuroma

motor neuron

interneuron - CORRECT ANSWER-interneuron



One type of neuron is the _____, which detects environmental stimuli and transmits messages to the
brain or spinal cord.

interneuron

motor neuron

sensory neuron

neuroma - CORRECT ANSWER-sensory neuron



The somatic nervous system includes 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 24 pairs of spinal nerves.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-false



The basic unit of the nervous system is the __________, or nerve cell. - CORRECT ANSWER-neuron

,Axons of many neurons are insulated by a lipoprotein covering called __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
myelin



Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-true



One type of neuron is the _____, which conveys messages from the CNS to muscles.

neuroma

sensory neuron

interneuron

motor neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-motor neuron



The _____ space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

pia mater

ganglia

subarachnoid

arachnoid - CORRECT ANSWER-subarachnoid



A contusion results from a blow to the head or sudden shaking or movement.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-false



The brain is covered by three layers of tissue called the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-meninges



The largest part of the brain is the __________, which interprets sensory information, directs motor
activities, and houses intelligence and personality. - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebrum

,Severe traumatic brain injury occurs in two forms: closed injuries and open injuries.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-true



The _____ lobe controls voluntary muscle actions and the muscles of speech.

parietal

frontal

occipital

temporal - CORRECT ANSWER-frontal



The _____ lobes are responsible for the senses and the ability to understand spoken language.

parietal

temporal

frontal

occipital - CORRECT ANSWER-temporal



Because a stroke is a vascular disease, stroke and heart disease share many risk factors.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-true



The inner part of the cerebrum contains basal __________ that control muscle coordination and steady
movement. - CORRECT ANSWER-ganglia



The __________ nervous system is divided into the somatic system and autonomic system. - CORRECT
ANSWER-peripheral



Medications to counteract blood-thinning medications may be given for hemorrhagic stroke patients.

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-true

, The _____ lobes interpret the meaning of incoming sensory signals that arrives from the opposite side of
the body.

frontal

parietal

temporal

occipital - CORRECT ANSWER-parietal



Pick one of the four types of spina bifida and describe it. - CORRECT ANSWER-occulta: one of more
bones of the spinal column are malformed

closed neural tube defects: spine may have malformations of fat, bone, or meninges that cover the
spinal cord

meningocele: when a sac of spinal fluid pokes through the spine

myelomeningocele: portion of the spinal cord or nerves is exposed in a sac through an opening in the
spine that may or may not be covered by the meninges



The _____ lobe is devoted to interpreting visual input.

temporal

occipital

frontal

parietal - CORRECT ANSWER-occipital



Infant vaccination has greatly reduced the occurrence of meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae
tybe b (Hib).

True

False - CORRECT ANSWER-true



An __________ is a diagnostic tool that records the brain's electrical activity. - CORRECT ANSWER-
electroencephalography

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