Nervous System

What time is it in 24-hour time if it is currently 3:36 p.m.?

• 1536

• 0336

• 1436

• 1636

Your patient has a headache, slurred speech and weakness on one side of their body. What is a possible condition the patient is experiencing?

• A common cold

• A migraine

• A stroke

• An allergic reaction

If your patient has a severe headache, slurred speech, and one side of the body being numb and weak, what would be an appropriate initial treatment approach?

• Prescribe pain medication for the headache

• Advise rest and hydration

• Immediately call for emergency medical assistance

• Schedule an appointment with a specialist

What will be performed at the ER for a person who is possibly having a stroke?

• A STAT MRI scan

• A STAT CT scan

• Immediate surgery

• A physical therapy session

What is an appropriate treatment for a person having a stroke?

• Antibiotics

• Clot busting medication or surgery

• Pain relievers

• Antiviral medication

What is one of the functions of the nervous system?

• It only coordinates activities inside the body.

• It prevents the body from responding to changes.

• It coordinates all of the many activities of the body.

• It has no role in the adaptation of the body to changes.

What does the nervous system allow the body to do in response to changes?

• Ignore changes that occur inside and outside the body

• Only respond to changes that occur inside the body

• Only adapt to changes that occur outside the body

• Respond and adapt to changes that occur inside and outside the body

What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Neuron

• Nucleus

What part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Nucleus

• Cell body

What part of the neuron carries impulses towards a cell?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Nucleus

• Cell body