Question: Which of the following areas plays a key role in the production (but not processing) of linguistic speech?
Answer Choices: Broca’s area Wernicke’s area Hypothalamus Lingual auditory cortex
Answer: Broca’s area
Question: Curare functions by _______________.
Answer Choices: Preventing cholinergic receptors from binding with acetylcholine released into the synapse Destroying vesicles inside the presynaptic membrane Blocking reuptake of dopamine in the synapse Accelerating the enzymatic degradation of serotonin in the synaptic cleft
Answer: Preventing cholinergic receptors from binding with acetylcholine released into the synapse
Question: Your face is on the _______________ side of your head.
Answer Choices: Anterior Posterior Ventral Dorsal
Answer: Anterior
Question: Which of the following are responsible for myelination of axons in the central nervous system?
Answer Choices: Oligodendrocytes Astrocytes Microglia Schwann cells
Answer: Oligodendrocytes
Question: A backpack is worn on the _______________ side of the human body.
Answer Choices: Dorsal Posterior Ventral Anterior
Answer: Posterior
Question: The cerebral ventricles are filled with _______________, which helps protect the brain from injury.
Answer Choices: Blood Neurotransmitters Cerebrospinal fluid White matter
Answer: Cerebrospinal fluid
Question: The _______________ lobe contains the visual cortex, which plays a key role in processing visual information.
Answer Choices: Occipital Temporal Frontal Parietal
Answer: Occipital
Question: Which of the following is responsible for the direct manipulation and coordination of skeletal muscles?
Answer Choices: Somatic nervous system Parasympathetic nervous system Sympathetic nervous system Central nervous system
Answer: Somatic nervous system
Question: Autoreceptors:
Answer Choices: Help regulate neurotransmitter levels in the synapse Help transport neuropeptides from the cell body to the axon terminal Play a key role in the synthesis of GABA and glutamate neurotransmitters Alter signals between neurons in the nucleus and ribosomes in the axon
Answer: Help regulate neurotransmitter levels in the synapse
Question: What is a nurse’s legal responsibility if child abuse or neglect is suspected?
Answer Choices: a. Discuss the findings with the child’s teacher, principal, and school psychologist. b. Report the suspected abuse or neglect according to state regulations. c. Document the observations and speculations in the medical record. d. Continue the assessment.
Answer: b. Report the suspected abuse or neglect according to state regulations.
Question: Several children are seen in the emergency department for treatment of illnesses and injuries. Which finding would create a high index of suspicion for child abuse?
Answer Choices: a. Repeated middle ear infections b. Severe colic c. Bite marks d. Croup
Answer: c. Bite marks
Question: An 11-year-old child says, “My parents don’t like me. They call me stupid and say I never do anything right, but it doesn’t matter. I’m too dumb to learn.” Which nursing diagnosis applies to this child?
Answer Choices: a. Chronic low self-esteem, related to negative feedback from parents b. Deficient knowledge, related to interpersonal skills with parents c. Disturbed personal identity, related to negative self-evaluation d. Complicated grieving, related to poor academic performance
Answer: a. Chronic low self-esteem, related to negative feedback from parents
Question: An adult has recently been absent from work for 3-day periods on several occasions. Each time, the individual returns to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises are apparent. What is the occupational health nurse’s priority assessment?
Answer Choices: a. Interpersonal relationships b. Work responsibilities c. Socialization skills d. Physical injuries
Answer: d. Physical injuries
Question: An adult has recently been absent from work for 3-day periods on several occasions. Each time, this person returns to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises are apparent. What is the occupational health nurse’s priority assessment question?
Answer Choices: a. “Do you drink excessively?” b. “Did your partner beat you?” c. “How did this happen to you?” d. “What did you do to deserve this?”
Answer: c. “How did this happen to you?”
Question: An employee has recently been absent from work on several occasions. Each time, this employee returns to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises are apparent. During the occupational health nurse’s interview, the employee says, “My partner beat me, but it was because there are problems at work.” What should the nurse’s next action be?
Answer Choices: a. Notify the police. b. Refer the employee to a shelter. c. Notify the adult protective agency. d. Document injuries with a body map.
Answer: d. Document injuries with a body map
Question: A patient tells the nurse, “My husband is abusive only when he drinks too much. His family was like that when he was growing up. He always apologizes and regrets hurting me.” What risk factor was most predictive for the husband to become abusive?
Answer Choices: a. History of family violence b. Loss of employment c. Abuse of alcohol d. Poverty
Answer: a. History of family violence
Question: An adult tells the nurse, “My partner abuses me only when drinking. The drinking has increased lately, but I always get an apology afterward and a box of candy. I’ve considered leaving but haven’t been able to bring myself to actually do it.” Which phase in the cycle of violence prevents the patient from leaving?
Answer Choices: a. Tension building b. Acute battering c. Honeymoon d. Recovery
Answer: c. Honeymoon
Question: After treatment for a detached retina, a victim of intimate partner violence says, “My partner only abuses me when intoxicated. I’ve considered leaving, but I was brought up to believe you stay together, no matter what happens. I always get an apology, and I can tell my partner feels bad after hitting me.” Which nursing diagnosis applies?
Answer Choices: a. Social isolation, related to lack of community support system b. Risk for injury, related to partner’s physical abuse when intoxicated c. Deficient knowledge, related to resources for escape from the abusive relationship d. Disabled family coping, related to uneven distribution of power within a relationship
Answer: b. Risk for injury, related to partner’s physical abuse when intoxicated
Question: A victim of physical abuse by an intimate partner is treated for a broken wrist. The patient has considered leaving but says, “You stay together, no matter what happens.” Which outcome should be met before the patient leaves the emergency department? The patient will:
Answer Choices: a. Limit contact with the abuser by obtaining a restraining (protective) order. b. Name two community resources that can be contacted. c. Demonstrate insight into the abusive relationship. d. Facilitate counseling for the abuser.
Answer: b. Name two community resources that can be contacted.
Question: An older adult diagnosed with dementia lives with family and attends an adult day care center. A nurse at the center notices the adult has a disheveled appearance, a strong odor of urine, and bruises on the limbs and back. What type of abuse might be occurring?
Answer Choices: a. Psychological b. Financial c. Physical d. Sexual
Answer: c. Physical