Exam 13: Structure and Function of the Neurological System

Which neurons have the capacity for regeneration?

What type of cell supports the forming of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

If a neuron's membrane potential is held close to the threshold potential by excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs), what state is the neuron in?

A neurologist is teaching about the region responsible for motor aspects of speech. Which area is the neurologist discussing?

A nurse is preparing to teach about functions to maintain homeostasis and instinctive behavioural patterns. Which area of the brain is the nurse discussing?

Which of the following are types of neuroglial cell? (Select all that apply.)

When a patient wants to know how many vertebrae make up the vertebral column, the nurse responds with _____.

A nurse is monitoring intracranial pressure. A nurse recalls that the normal upper limit of intracranial pressure is _______ mm Hg.

A patient begins taking a new drug that causes pupil dilation, vasoconstriction, decreased gastrointestinal motility, and goose bumps. Which of the following receptors are activated?

A nurse is teaching about the area of the spinal cord that contains cell bodies involved in the autonomic nervous system. What area is the nurse discussing?

When a nurse is teaching about the transverse fibre tract that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, what term should the nurse use?

During rehabilitation for severe brain damage following a motor vehicle accident, a patient reports that her thought processes and ability to concentrate are impaired. Which area does the nurse suspect is damaged?

A cell was isolated from the CNS. A researcher revealed that its main function was to clear cellular debris. What type of cell is the researcher studying?

A patient presents with altered respiratory patterns following head trauma. Based on the symptoms, which of the following areas does the nurse suspect is injured?

A nurse is preparing to teach about neurons. Which information should the nurse include?

From what areas of the brain is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) resorbed?

An experiment looking at an isolated neuron revealed a sensory nerve with one process containing a dendritic portion extending away from the CNS and an axon extending toward the CNS. Which of the following classifications would this neuron fall into?

A student nurse asks the nurse what controls reflex activities concerned with heart rate and blood pressure. What is the nurse's best response? These reflex activities are controlled by the:

A patient brought to the emergency room (ER) with severe burns is requesting something for the excruciating pain and is medicated with morphine. What neurotransmitter is blocked with this medication, thus reducing the pain?