HLTAAP002 Body Systems 2: Nervous System (Beta) Quiz - Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)

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1. Which structures make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

   1. Brain and cranial nerves
   2. Brain and spinal cord
   3. Spinal cord and spinal nerves
   4. Brain, spinal cord and all nerves
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   Answer: B. Brain and spinal cord

   CNS = brain + spinal cord. PNS = 12 pairs of cranial nerves + 31 pairs of spinal nerves + ganglia.

2. After a stroke, a patient speaks fluently but makes no sense and can't understand you. Which area is likely damaged?

   1. Occipital lobe
   2. Cerebellum
   3. Broca's area (frontal lobe)
   4. Wernicke's area (temporal lobe)
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   Answer: D. Wernicke's area (temporal lobe)

   Broca's = Broken speech (expressive). Wernicke's = Wordy but no meaning (receptive).

3. What does the blood-brain barrier do?

   1. Limits which substances pass from blood into brain tissue
   2. Produces CSF
   3. Filters CSF back into blood
   4. Stops all blood reaching the brain
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   Answer: A. Limits which substances pass from blood into brain tissue

   Glucose, oxygen and lipid-soluble substances (e.g. alcohol, anaesthetics) cross easily.

4. A patient opens their eyes when you speak, is confused, and obeys commands. What is their GCS?

   1. 14
   2. 15
   3. 13
   4. 11
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   Answer: C. 13

   Eyes to sound = 3. Confused = 4. Obeys = 6.

5. A confused patient has a facial droop. Before assuming a stroke, what simple check should you do?

   1. Temperature only
   2. Weight
   3. Blood glucose level
   4. Urinalysis
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   Answer: C. Blood glucose level

   Stroke mimics: hypoglycaemia, seizure, migraine, infection. Always check BGL.

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1. Which part of a neuron carries impulses TOWARD the cell body?
2. What is the main job of the myelin sheath?
3. During an action potential, depolarisation is mainly caused by:
4. How does a nerve impulse cross a synapse?
5. After a frontal lobe injury, a patient becomes impulsive and has personality changes. Why?
6. Which lobe processes vision?
7. A patient has an unsteady gait and can't touch their nose accurately. Which part of the brain is most likely affected?
8. Which part of the brain contains the vital centres controlling breathing, heart rate and blood pressure?
9. Which structure regulates body temperature and links the nervous system to the pituitary gland?
10. A stroke damages the LEFT side of the brain. Where would you expect weakness?
11. What is the order of the meninges from the outside in?
12. Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) mainly produced?
13. Why is a lumbar puncture done below L2 in adults?
14. What is the correct order of a reflex arc?
15. A patient is frightened. Which effects does the sympathetic nervous system cause?
16. Which cranial nerve carries most parasympathetic signals to the heart, lungs and gut?
17. When you shine a torch in a patient's eye, which nerve makes the pupil constrict?
18. What is the lowest possible Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?
19. Why is a GCS of 8 or less a big concern?
20. After a head injury, a patient's GCS drops and one pupil becomes large and sluggish. What does this suggest?
21. Which vital sign pattern is a LATE sign of raised intracranial pressure (Cushing's triad)?
22. Which acronym does the Stroke Foundation use to recognise stroke?
23. Which type of stroke is most common?
24. A patient had arm weakness for 20 minutes that fully resolved. What is the best response?
25. Parkinson's disease is mainly caused by:
26. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is best described as:
27. A patient has a tonic-clonic seizure. What is correct first aid?
28. An injury at C3-C5 can stop a patient breathing. Why?
29. Which order does light travel through the eye?
30. Which photoreceptors work best in dim light?
31. Which part of the inner ear detects head rotation and helps balance?

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