NUR1112 - PASS FINAL EXAM

How many thoracic nerves are there?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 13

Second order neurons in the spinothalamic pathway conduct sensory input

to...

• posterior gray horn

• primary somatosensory cortex

• thalamus

• medulla oblongata

Posterior gray horns contain motor nuclei

• TRUE

• FALSE

A patient whose motor response is best described as 'flexion to pain' would receive what motor score in their GCS?

• 3
• 2
• 5
• 6

Which of the following is NOT a pneumonic used for pain assessment?

• FAST
• OLDCHARTS
• SOCRATES
• PQRSTU

The posterior column pathway conducts unconcious proprioception

• True
• False

Your patient opens their eyes spontaneously, obeys motor commands and uses inappropriate words. What would their CCS be?

• 13
• 12
• 11
• 14

Upper motor neurons in the lateral corticospinal pathway conduct somatic motor output to where?

• anterior gray horn
• posterior gray horn
• primary motor cortex
• ventral root

The spinal cord ends where in adults?

• T12-L1
• L1-L2
• L4-5
• L2-3

Utilising the AVPU tool forms part of the breathing assessment in DRSABCD

• True
• False