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NSG 3160 NCLEX Review Chapter 24

This NCLEX-style quiz focuses on the neurological system, covering brain structure, reflexes, sensory pathways, and pain interpretation—ideal for nursing students reviewing neuroanatomy and preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam.

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NSG 3 1 6 0 NCLEXREVIEWM r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist)Neurological System (Chapter 24)Stuviaxom Online NSG 3160 NCLEX Database QuestionsQuestion 1The two parts of the nervous system are the:a. Motor and sensoryb. Central and peripheralc. Peripheral and autonomicd. Hypothalamus and cerebralQuestion 2Which cerebral lobe is responsible for personality changes?a. Frontalb. Parietalc. Occipitald. Temporal

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Question 3Which statement about the brain is true?a. The cerebellum is the center for speech and emotions.b. The hypothalamus controls body temperature andregulates sleep.c. The basal ganglia are responsible for controllingvoluntary movements.d. Motor pathways of the spinal cord and brainstemsynapse in the thalamus.Question 4Which area of t h e nervous system is responsible f o rcontrolling reflexes?a. Medullab . Cerebellumc. Spinal cordd . Cerebral cortex

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Question 5Which of these areas interprets sharp sensations?a. Corticospinal tract, medulla, and basal gangliab. Pyramidal tract, hypothalamus, and sensory cortexc. Lateral spinothalamic tract, thalamus, and sensory cortexd. Anterior spinothalamic tract, basal ganglia, and sensory cortexQuestion 6Which of the following is the best explanation why a patientwith a lack of oxygen to his heart will have pain in his chestand in the shoulders, arms, or jaw?a. A problem exists with the sensory cortex and its ability todiscriminate the location.b. The lack of oxygen i n his heart has resulted in decreasedamount of oxygen to the areas experiencing the pain.c. The sensory cortex does not have the ability to localize painin the heart; consequently, the pain is felt elsewhere.d. A lesion has developed in the dorsal root, which ispreventing the sensation from being transmitted normally.

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Question 7Skilled movements such as writing is controlled by the:a. Basal gangliab. Corticospinal tractc. Spinothalamic tractd. Extrapyramidal tractQuestion 8Which area of the brain that is related to balance?a. Thalamusb. Brainstemc. Cerebellumd. Extrapyramidal tract

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Question 9What is true about the peripheral nervous system?a. The CNs enter t h e brain through the spinal cord.b . Efferent fibers carry sensory input t o t h e central nervoussystem through t h e spinal cord.c. The peripheral nerves are inside t h e central nervous systemand carry impulses through their motor fibers.d. The peripheral nerves carry input t o t h e central nervoussystem by afferent fibers and away from t h e central nervoussystem by efferent fibersQuestion 10Which of the following statements is true for a patient with asevered spinal nerve?a. Because there are 3 1pairs of spinal nerves, no effect results ifonly one nerve is severed.b. The dermatome served by this nerve will no longer experienceany sensation.c. The adjacent spinal nerves will continue t o carry sensations forthe dermatome served by the severed nerve.d. A severed spinal nerve will only affect motor function of thepatient because spinal nerves have no sensory component
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