Chapter 21 Neurologic System

Question 1

The autonomic nervous system coordinates with

Answer 1

Internal organs of the body

Question 2

The major function of the sympathetic nervous system is

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Orchestrate the stress response

Question 3

The parasympathetic nervous system maintains the day- to-day function of:

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Digestion and elimination

Question 4

Cerebrospinal fluid serves as:

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Shock absorber; it circulates between an interconnecting system of ventricles in the brain, around the brain, and spinal cord.

Question 5

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will produce

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Diminished pain sensation.

Question 6

Thalamus

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Major integration center for perception of pain.

Question 7

Proprioception

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Is the awareness of the body position

Question 8

Temporal Lobe

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Area of the brain responsible for perceiving sounds and determining the source.

Question 9

Cranial Nerve

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Peripheral nerves that arise from the brain rather than spinal cord.

Question 10

Hypothalamus

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Area of the brain that maintains temperature control

Question 11

CN XI, spinal accessory

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Responsible for motor ability to shrug the shoulder.

Question 12

Motor maturation proceeds in an orderly progression

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From head to toe

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Normal changes of the aging brain

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Sensory perception of touch and pan are diminished. Velocity of nerve impulse conduction declines.

Question 14

Dermatome

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Area of body surface innervated by a particular spinal nerve

Question 15

Neurologic past medical history should include

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Circulatory problems

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Inspection

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Is the technique most often use to evaluate neurologic system

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Sensory function

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Superficial pain, touch, vibration, and position perceptions are assessment to test for.

Question 18

Romberg Test

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The patient stand with eyes closed, feet together, and arms at the sides. Loss of balance is positive Romberg test.

Question 19

Finger to nose test

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Assessment of coordination of fine motor function

Question 20

Cerebellar Ataxia (gait)

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Is jerky dancing movements that appear nondirectional.

Question 21

Deep pressure test

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Used for patients experiencing absent superficial pain sensation.

Question 22

Afferent

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Towards the CNS

Question 23

Efferent

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Away from the CNS

Question 24

Reflex Arc

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Maintains upright position

Question 25

Sensory impulses

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Travels on descending pathways

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Motor impulses

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Travels descending tracts

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Cerebrum

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Center of intellect and consciousness

Question 28

Cerebellum

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Responsible for coordination of balance

Question 29

Ciencephalon

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Consists of two parts

Question 30

Brainstem (Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata)

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Mediates visual and auditory reflexes; Links connecting various parts of the brain; Controls center for swallowing, coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.

Question 31

Olfactory CN-I

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Smell

Question 32

Optic CN-II

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Visual acuity, field of vision, pupillary response

Question 33

Oculomotor CN-III

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Eyelid elevation, extraocular eye movement, pupil size, convergence,