NUR 304: Exam 2 || with 100% Error-free Solutions.
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Intracranial regulation correct answers Mechanisms or conditions that impact intracranial processing and function
Neurologic function correct answers Control all processes of the body, as well as higher intellect, sensation and perception
-Skull
-Meninges
-Falx Cerebri correct answers Prote...
NUR 304: Exam 2 || with 100% Error-free Solutions.
Intracranial regulation correct answers Mechanisms or conditions that impact intracranial
processing and function
Neurologic function correct answers Control all processes of the body, as well as higher intellect,
sensation and perception
-Skull
-Meninges
-Falx Cerebri correct answers Protective structures of the CNS:
-Dura mater
-Arachnoid mater
-Pia mater correct answers 3 layers of meninges:
Cerebral ventricular system correct answers 4 interconnecting chambers/ventricles that produces
and circulates cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid correct answers Fluid made in the choroid plexes and circulates to protect,
cushion, maintain normal intracranial pressure, provide nutrients and remove waste
Cerebrum correct answers 4 lobes containing high functioning + processing sensory info
Diencephalon correct answers Thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus
Basal ganglia correct answers Coordinates smooth, voluntary movement
Brainstem correct answers Origin of the cranial nerves
Cerebellum correct answers Controls movement and balance
Spinal cord correct answers Carries sensory info to brain and response to peripheral nerves
12 correct answers Number of pairs of cranial nerves:
5 correct answers Pairs of motor fibers:
3 correct answers Pairs of sensory fibers:
4 correct answers Pairs of sensory-motor fibers:
31 correct answers Pairs of spinal nerves;
12 correct answers Pairs of thoracic spinal nerves:
, 8 correct answers Pairs of cervical spinal nerves:
5 correct answers Pairs of lumbar spinal nerves:
5 correct answers Pairs of sacral spinal nerves:
1 correct answers Pair of coccygeal spinal nerves:
Reflex arc correct answers A relatively direct connection between a sensory neuron and a motor
neuron that allows an extremely rapid response to a stimulus, often without conscious brain
involvement
Autonomic nervous system correct answers Regulates internal environment of the body along
with the endocrine system
Sympathetic nervous system correct answers "Fight or flight" response in the brain
-Increases BP and HR
-Vasoconstriction of BV
-Vasodilation of bronchi
Paresthesias correct answers "Pins and needles" tingling sensation
Dysphasia correct answers Impairment of speech (less severe than aphasia)
Aphasia correct answers Defective or absent language function
Dysphagia correct answers Difficulty swallowing
Receptive aphasia correct answers Inability to comprehend speech of others + oneself
Wernicke's area correct answers Receptive aphasia is often associated with lesions in...
Expressive aphasia correct answers Inability to spontaneously communicate or translate ideas
into meaningful speech
Assessing mental status and orientation correct answers 1st part of a neuro exam:
Pt is unaware correct answers 1st sign of impaired cerebral function in a neuro exam:
Balanced normal gait, can walk unaided correct answers Normal results for gait exam:
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