The primary function of the medulla oblongata is to

control & regulate breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure

What is the pia matter?

areolar connective tissue, attaches directly to brain

What is the Dura mater?

Outermost layer that protects the brain

send signals from the lower brain to upper part of the brain

What is the babinski reflex?

toes fan out when foot is stroked

What is the function of the Thalamus?

Relays information from sensory receptors to the brain

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Directs eating, drinking, and body temperature

The Central Nervous System is what?

The Brain and Spinal Cord, the 'main control center'

During a neuro check the nurse should assess:

LOC, Pupillary Response, & Hand Grasps

What does expressive aphasia mean?

Patient knows what they want to say but can't be understood

what does the parasympathetic system do?

controls the bodily functions when not faced with predators, rest & digest

Which of these does the Parasympathetic division not do?

Increase heart rate and blood pressure

What is the function of CSF?

Control ICP and provide protection to the brain

What is the function of the cerebellum?

It coordinates voluntary movement and balance.

measure the electrical activity of the brain.

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1
Which does the parasympathetic system NOT do?
Contract pupils
Slow heartbeat
Stimulate digestion
Stimulate glucose release
2
The sympathetic division controls which response?
fight or flight
crash or burn
rest and digest
freeze or sweat
3
The primary function of the medulla oblongata is to
control & regulate breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
control and regulate body temp, sleep, apetite, sexual desire and anger
integrate impulses that are enroute from the receptors to cerebrum
coordinate voluntary muscular movements
4
What is the pia matter?
areolar connective tissue, attaches directly to brain
Muscular tissue that provides the spinal cord with flexion
Connective tissue that allows the brain to move
Cardiac tissue that helps the heart beat
5
What is the Dura mater?
Weblike layer that protects the brain
Outermost layer that protects the brain
Responsible for vision
6
what do the pons do?
it is the control center in your brain
it picks the most important parts of information
send signals from the lower brain to upper part of the brain
it controls balance
7
What is the babinski reflex?
when startled, will fling arms out and then retract them
takes steps when placed upright
sucking
toes fan out when foot is stroked
8
The midbrain includes
pons
medulla
cerebral cortex
reticular formation
9
What is the most common cause of aphasia?
tumor
missing part of the brain
stroke
bad luck
10
What is NOT a characteristic of aphasia?
trouble remembering how to read and speak
trouble to think of the "right" word to say
only older people can have it
caused by a brain or neurological injury
11
Long term memory loss is a normal part of aging related to the nervous system
True
False
12
What is the function of the Thalamus?
Influences motivated behavior
Coordinates body’s movements
Maintains the sleep-wake cycle
Relays information from sensory receptors to the brain
13
The sympathetic division might:
Increase heart rate
Decrease blood glucose
Stimulate urination
Stimulate digestion
14
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Directs only body temperature
Reecieves sensory input
Directs eating, drinking, and body temperature
Directs only eating and drinking
15
Which of the following is a nervous system related change associated with aging?
Problems with balance
Less uscle strength
Hair loses color
Primary taste sensations decrease
16
What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) consist of?
Brain
Spine
Bones
Nerve Cells
17
The Central Nervous System is what?
The Brain and Spinal Cord, the 'main control center'
All main functions of the body
Your immune systems headquarters
18
A person with receptive aphasia has trouble with
swallowing
thinking and reasoning
understanding what is said
sending out thoughts
19
What is the function of the cerebrum?
Controls bowel.
Controls balance and co-ordinations.
Thoughts and memory.
Controls brain and heart rate.
20
During a neuro check the nurse should assess:
LOC, Pupillary Response, & Hand Grasps
LOC, Lung Sounds, & Swallowing
LOC, O2 sat, & Ability to Swallowing
LOC, BP, & HR
21
Aphasia
Dificulty Writting
Difficulty Communicating
Difficulty Drinking
Difficulty Reading
22
What does expressive aphasia mean?
Pt doesn't understand what is said to them
Patient knows what they want to say but can't be understood
23
What is the most reliable indicator of neurologic status
patient blood flow
pupillary evaluation
level of consciousness
vital signs
24
the best tool for evaluation of trauma, tumors, and hemorrhage
cat scan
ekg
mri
xray
25
The most common symptom noted with neurologic disorders
Respiratory Distress
Headache
Back Pain
GI disorders
26
what is a neuron
nerve cell
vein
muscle
tissue
27
what does the parasympathetic system do?
triggers fight or flight response
controls the bodily functions when not faced with predators
makes you scared
rest & digest
28
The meninges are what?
An area in the brain
Fluid in the brain
Protective covering on brain.
Cells in the brain
29
What two types of Aphasia are there?
Repressive and Receptive
Successive and Expressive
Expressive and Repressive
Expressive and Receptive
30
Which of these does the Parasympathetic division not do?
Conserve and Restore
Uses energy to restore and build tissue
Increase heart rate and blood pressure
Controls body in normal situations
31
what are the three layers of the Meninges?
Cells, Axon, Nerves
None of the above
Dura, Arachnoid, Pia
Neutrons, Brain, Nerves
32
What is the function of CSF?
Transport blood to the brain
Oxygenate the brain
Decrease the ICP
Control ICP and provide protection to the brain
33
What is the function of the cerebellum?
It coordinates voluntary movement and balance.
It relays messages between lower brain & cerebral cortex.
It helps control arousal.
It controls heartbeat and breathing.
34
What does an EEG do?
measure the electrical activity of the brain.
measure the size of the brain
measure tumor sizes
35
What does the Romberg test determine?
Dizziness
Balance
Sensation
Sight

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