Chapter 32 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System

Chapter 32  Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A patient in the ICU has a malignant brain tumor. Based on knowledge of the cellular units that make up the nervous system, the nurse understands that which cell type is the least likely to be the origin of this patient’s tumor?
A)
Neuron
B)
Astrocyte
C)
Ependymal cell
D)
Oligodendroglia

2.
A patient was involved in a car accident and is in hypovolemic shock, with severe hypotension. Due to damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve, the baroreceptor reflex is inhibited in the patient. What effect of this impaired reflex should the nurse expect to see in this patient?
A)
Rapid increase in blood pressure
B)
Lack of immediate withdrawal from painful stimuli
C)
Lack of compensatory increase in heart rate
D)
Continuance of motor activity in the intestines

3.
A patient in the ICU, in addition to his critical illness, suffers from clinical depression and is receiving medication for it. The nurse understands that this patient’s anti-depression medications are most likely to inhibit the reuptake of which of the following neurotransmitters? Select all that apply.
A)
Acetylcholine
B)
Endorphin
C)
Enkephalin
D)
Serotonin
E)
Norepinephrine
F)
Substance P

4.
A patient in the ICU is receiving an experimental drug to treat a brain tumor. The nurse understands that which of the following characteristics would be important in such a drug? Select all that apply.
A)
Protein-based
B)
Lipid-soluble
C)
Small-molecule
D)
Water-soluble

5.
A patient in the ICU has suffered severe head trauma as the result of a diving accident. Damage was sustained only in the frontal lobes of the brain. Which function is most likely to be impaired with this injury?
A)
Breathing
B)
Maintain steady posture when standing
C)
Sneezing
D)
Writing with a pen

Answer Key

1.
A
2.
C
3.
D, E
4.
B, C
5.
D