14 Nervous System II Quizzes

Question 1

Name the THREE layers of the meninges

Answer 1

Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater

Question 2

State what is found in the subarachnoid space

Answer 2

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 3

Name the cell that maintains the Blood Brain Barrier

Answer 3

Astrocytes

Question 4

Name the THREE parts of the brain stem

Answer 4

Medulla oblongata
Pons
Midbrain

Question 5

Describe the functions of the cerebellum

Answer 5

Balance posture co-ordinate sequence of movement
Correct errors during ongoing movement
Learning an instrument ,
learning to walk, cognition,
thoughts and language processing

Question 6

State ONE key function of the thalamus

Answer 6

Relay centre for sensory information

Remember ‘receptionist’ analogy

Question 7

Name the TWO arterial systems that deliver oxygenated blood to
the brain

Answer 7

Carotid
Vertebral

Question 8

Describe what information is carried by the corticospinal tract

Answer 8

Motor information

Question 9

Name cranial nerve II. Describe the function of this nerve

Answer 9

Optic nerve
Vision

Question 10

Name the longest cranial nerve. State ONE function of this nerve.

Answer 10

X Vagus nerve
Gut motility
Lowering BP/heart rate
Sensations from GIT/respiratory tract

Question 11

Explain what is meant by papilloedema. What might this indicate?

Answer 11

Bulging/swelling of the optic disc
Indicates raised intracranial pressure

Question 12

Define the pathology hydrocephalus.
List THREE symptoms.

Answer 12

Excessive CSF

Headache, neckpain,
Nausea, vomiting

In infants : enlargement of head circumference

Question 13

Explain what is meant by a contrecoup injury.

Answer 13

The location of the injury is contralateral to the site of impact

Question 14

List FOUR symptoms of migraines.

Answer 14

Headache
Vomiting/nausea
Aura
Photophobia
Phonophobia

Question 15

Explain why benign brain tumours can be life-threatening.

Answer 15

Because they are growing within a confined cavity

Question 16

Explain what would constitute a positive straight leg raise test.

Answer 16

Reproduction of symptoms down the leg within the first 45° as leg is lifted

Question 17

Describe how you would perform Romberg’s test.

Answer 17

Patient feet together, eyes closed
Observe for any imbalance

Question 18

What might an absent knee jerk response indicate?

Answer 18

Could be normal
Could indicate peripheral nerve problem
Could indicate hyperthyroidism

Question 19

An adult has an up-going plantar response. What might this indicate?

Answer 19

CNS lesion

Question 20

What age group is most prone to spinal disc protrusions?

Answer 20

30-40