NEURO 1
Which of the following structures within the diencephalon is thought to be responsible for regulating circadian rhythms?
Hypothalamus, Pineal gland, Posterior pituitary gland, or Thalamus
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Pineal gland
Broca's area is responsible for speech production, whereas Wernicke's area is responsible for speech interpretation and comprehension. Please pair the area with the lobe in which it is located.
Broca, frontal; Wernicke, temporal
Which of the following is NOT a layer of meninges?
Arachnoid mater, Dura mater, Pia mater, or Tunica mater
Tunica mater
The ____ within the diencephalon releases many of the hormones that stimulate other hormones to be released from their respective glands
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Hypothalamus
Secretion of hypothalamic hormones into the bloodstream best describes the role of which part of the diencephalon
The posterior pituitary
Dr. Derek Shepherd is a fictional Neurosurgeon on the hit TV show "Grey's anatomy".
How does he die in the show?
BONUS: Who is Dr. Shepherd married to?
Derek stops to help people after witnessing a car crash on a rural road. Just as he gets back into his car to leave, his vehicle is broadsided by a semi-truck.
____ carries signals from the body to the brain
Parasympathetic nerves
Which of the following best describes dermatomes?
Areas of the skin often affected by rashes and other skin infections, Synonymous with body surface area in calculating burn percentage,
Body regions associated with motor function of a specific spinal nerve pair,
Body regions associated with sensory perception of a specific spinal nerve pair
Body regions associated with sensory perception of a specific spinal nerve pair
What would be the Glasgow Coma Score of a patient whose eyes open only to deep painful stimuli, who shows no verbal interaction, and who moves her arms inward during the stimulus?
6
Overstimulation of the ____ within the limbic system is thought to lead to addictive behaviors?
Septal nuclei
Properly describe how to perform the pronator drift test in a stroke assessment
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With the patient's eyes closed, hold the patient's arms palms up and ask him to hold his arms at the same level when you let go.
About how many neurons does the human brain contain?
BONUS: about how many synapses?
86 billion, 1 quadrillion
What would be the Glasgow Coma Score of a patient who opens eyes to verbal stimuli, whose best verbal response is garbled, and who withdraws from pain?
9
A 75-year-old male who was once a particularly aggressive investment banker known for his hot temperament is now much calmer and more docile at work after suffering a stroke. Which area of the brain was most likely affected?
Frontal lobe
What would be the Glasgow Coma Score of an infant patient whose eyes are open, who exhibits an inconsolable cry, and who withdraws from pain?
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12
During a physical exam, the patient states that she is unable to feel anything touching her below her belly button bilaterally. At approximately what level is the spinal cord most likely affected?
T10
Anterograde amnesia is often the result of damage to which structure within the limbic system?
Hippocampus
How much does the human brain weigh? (Approximately)
BONUS: How many kilograms?
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3 lbs, 1.36 kg
You have a 70-year-old male patient who is speaking clearly but in continuous sentences with no discernible meaning. What condition is this patient most likely displaying?
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Receptive aphasia
Which cranial nerve (CN) is responsible only for moving the eye to look medially and downward?
CN IV
A 24-year-old female is demonstrating a loss of short-term memory, especially for spoken language, after an ATV accident. What area of the brain has sustained damage?
Temporal lobe
When a nerve gets stimulated to transmit an action potential, which ion flows into the neuron?
Sodium
You have a patient who fell from a height. Your physical exam reveals the following symptoms: facial droop on the right side with asymmetrical smile; dilated, unresponsive pupil on the right side accompanied by the inability to raise the right eyelid; and inability to stick out the tongue. Which 3 cranial nerves (CNs) are likely involved to cause these issues?
CNs III, VII, and XII
Information can travel through nerve fibers in the human brain and nervous system at speeds reaching up to ____
268 miles per hour
You have a patient experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure that bystanders state has been continuing basically nonstop for nearly 15 minutes. The monitor shows sinus tachycardia, and the patient is on high-flow oxygen from the police who arrived ahead of you. What is the next most appropriate treatment?
Give 2 mg lorazepam IM.
A patient who lacks sensation to the face, forehead, cheeks, and teeth is most likely experiencing a problem with cranial nerve (CN) ____
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CN V
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to fibrinolytic therapy?
Active peptic ulcer, Pregnancy, Prolonged CPR, or Suspected aortic dissection
Suspected aortic dissection
You are transporting a patient you suspect to be having a stroke. During the transport, the patient's symptoms appear to be worsening, and the vital signs are becoming increasingly unstable. Which of the following best describes what is happening?
Increasing intracranial pressure is putting pressure on the medulla, More brain tissue is dying as a result of the clot increasing in size, The anxiety of the patient is increasing, causing increased HR and BP, or The location of the clot is compromising blood flow to the medulla
Increasing intracranial pressure is putting pressure on the medulla.
During the assessment of a patient suspected of having a stroke, you note that the patient is unable to smile symmetrically. Which cranial nerve (CN) is most likely affected?
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CN VII
You have a 70-year-old male who, after experiencing a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), has notable weakness on the right side, is unable to produce grammatically correct sentences, and visibly struggles with forming the words he does get out. Based on this information, what are the damaged areas of the brain?
Left hemisphere, Broca's area