Deck 23: The Nervous System and Related Care

Question 1

The autonomic nervous system is involved in all of the following EXCEPT:

A) controls involuntary activities such as digestion
B) carries messages without conscious thought
C) controls speech
D) has sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true about hearing aids?

A) to test the battery, cup your hand over the hearing aid
B) avoid using hair spray on patients with hearing aids
C) a whistle sound tells you if the battery is working
D) must be washed regularly to remove wax

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The main causes of CVA (stroke) include each of the following EXCEPT:

A) ruptured blood vessel
B) seizures
C) plaque
D) embolus

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A) Glaucoma is increased pressure inside the eye.
B) Rupture means to break open.
C) A spasm is an involuntary, sudden movement or contraction.
D) Hemiplegic is the same as paraplegia.

Question 5

Which statement about the brain is incorrect?

A) The left side of the brain controls the left side of the body.
B) The cerebrum controls conscious or voluntary actions of the body.
C) The brain has seven parts.
D) Brain tumors can be malignant or benign.

Question 6

Stimuli are changes in the external or internal environment that are strong enough to cause a response.

Question 7

"Vascular" means pertains to all the nerves and dendrites in the body.

Question 8

The functions of the nervous system include controlling voluntary body activity and causing movement.

Question 9

A clot that remains at its site of formation is known as an embolus.

Question 10

A spasm is an involuntary, sudden movement or contraction.

Question 11

An embolus is a blood clot that travels and obstructs a small blood vessel.

Question 12

Seizures can be caused by many things including head trauma, tumors, stroke, or unknown causes.

Question 13

A simple partial seizure usually lasts longer than 30 seconds.

Question 14

The myelin sheath's task is to insulate the nerve cell.

Question 15

A spasm may occur in a paralyzed limb and could be the result of stimulation from exercise, bathing, or dressing.