NU511 Neurological

Question 1

Scientists believe that this is responsible for emotions.

Accepted Answer

amygdala

Question 2

The hypothalamus controls

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temperature

Question 3

What is the function of the cerebrum?

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Communication between hemispheres. Sends impulses.

Question 4

When you were born, your brain was came with all the neurons it will ever have

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true

Question 5

This part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination.

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cerebellum

Question 6

The cerebrum controls

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voluntary muscles

Question 7

Both short-term memory and long-term memory live in the

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cerebrum

Question 8

The left half of the brain controls

Accepted Answer

answers 1 and 3

Question 9

The right half of the brain helps you to think about

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 10

A patient can no longer regulate respiration and circulation. What was injured in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Medulla Oblongata

Question 11

This part of the brain releases hormones into your body and is only about the size of a pea!

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pituitary gland

Question 12

A patient is not able to smile or raise their eyebrows. Which cranial nerve should be assessed?

Accepted Answer

VII Facial

Question 13

The pituitary gland controls

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growth

Question 14

The cerebrum makes up this much of the brain weight

Accepted Answer

85%

Question 15

Your brain's inner thermostat is the

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hypothalamus

Question 16

Eating healthy foods, getting lots of exercise, and using tobacco is good for your brain

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false

Question 17

This part of the brain sits beneath the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

brain stem

Question 18

What is not a symptom of a stroke?

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Gradual loss of sensation in feet and finger tips.

Question 19

A Patient is unable to understand reading and finds it hard to see. What lobe was injured?

Accepted Answer

Occpital

Question 20

The biggest part of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

cerebrum

Question 21

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves inside your spinal column.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 22

These are microscopic cells in our nervous system.

Accepted Answer

neurons

Question 23

The brain stem connects the rest of the brain to the

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spinal cord

Question 24

The brain stem's job is to control your

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involuntary muscles

Question 25

A patient is having problems with differentiating smells. Which cranial nerve should be tested?

Accepted Answer

I Olfractory

Question 26

What are some considerations to take into account when assessing older adults?

Accepted Answer

Slower reactions and voluntary movement.

NU511 Neurological

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NU511 Neurological

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